DCIT students take top honors at Regional Science Fair
Students in the engineering and agriculture mechanics classes at the Darlington County Institute of Technology (DCIT) are not only preparing for college and future careers, but they are taking a serious look at how they can impact the world. In preparation for the Sandhills Regional Science Fair, Mr. Dan Woods taught his engineering students about stable structures. Mr. Al Gray’s agriculture mechanics students explored alternative...
Mark your calendar: Letter Carriers Food Drive May 14
On Saturday, May 14, 2016, the National Association for Letter Carriers, with the support of the United States Postal Service, the Rural Letter Carriers Association, The United Way, and the AFL-CIO will participate in the 24th Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive. This event is the largest one-day food drive in the nation. Thanks to the generous support of postal customers and the Campbell Soup Company, over 71 million pounds of food was...
FMU presents student academic awards
Francis Marion University presented awards to outstanding students in all its academic departments during a ceremony held April 18 in the McNair Science Building’s Chapman Auditorium on campus. The top students in each department were recognized. Some students also received special named awards. A number of university awards were also presented. Bridget Nicole Gainey of Patrick, received the Pee Dee Electric Cooperative Scholars...
Ronald C. Scott named as a 2016 S.C. Leadership in Law Honoree
Scott & Corley, P.A. is pleased to announce that its Firm Chairman, Ronald (“Ron”) C. Scott, has been selected as a 2016 Leadership in Law Honoree by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly®. The annual award recognizes legal professionals from across the state that have achieved success in their practice and had a positive impact on the legal community as well as made contributions to society at large. Mr. Scott is one of only 30 South...
Church News April 27, 2016
Please send your church news to: editor@newsandpress.net Call for History of St. James UMC Many people raised in St. James United Methodist Church now live beyond Darlington’s borders. Some may be descendants of original members, Trustees or Ministers. An association with the congregation could lie in your family papers or history. Join others who are trying to document the history of the Church from its infancy as the “Pearl Street...
Beautiful historic homes of Darlington County: Bellevue
Bellevue – the gorgeous home built in Society Hill by David Rogerson Williams, II circa 1845 – 1850 is being lovingly restored by Dr. Ernest “Chip” Helms. To walk through the home and the grounds is much like going back in time. The house has Greek Revival influences, Ionic columns cast iron railings on the balconies, and boasts triple hung windows that overlook the stunning grounds. The 5,000 square foot, ten room home...