2015 Year in Review: lifestyle feature stories
Transplant for Toriana: Darlington girl plans for liver transplant Toriana Douglas has endured so many doctor’s visits, tests, and hospitalizations in her short nine years, yet she exudes a quiet strength that inspires so many around her. When asked how long she has had her illness, she replied softly, “Since I was a baby.” Toriana was diagnosed with Biliary Atresia at her two-week checkup by her pediatrician, Dr. Bardi. Her team of...
Carolers at Oakhaven Nursing Center
Residents of Oakhaven Nursing Center in Darlington had some special Christmas cheer this week, as two church groups came to share beautiful carols, Central Baptist Church and Bethesda Baptist Church.
Meet the Dancers!
Dancing with the Stars of Darlington County fundraising event for Pee Dee Coalition Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault
Nathan’s Angels deliver joy at Christmas
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net Just like they do every year, employees at Genesis Health Care dug deep and donated money to support a worthy cause for the holiday season, but this year their giving was tinged with sadness. Nathan McRae, the purchasing coordinator for Pee Dee Health Care, lost his life in an auto crash this fall, a crash that also seriously injured two colleagues. “Nathan was a big...
Men’s Dance Club of Darlington Annual Winter Dance
The 59th Annual Winter Dance of the Men’s Dance Club of Darlington was held on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Darlington Country Club. Members and their guests were greeted by club president, Mr. Joshua Wilson Ward and Mrs. Ward.
Where is this in Darlington County?
The photo from last week was of chili fries and a cheeseburger from the infamous Dairy Bar. The readers that guessed correctly were: Mary Griggs and Bill Segars. Can you guess where in Darlington County this week’s photo was taken? There is a legend about the Gnome Garden of Darlington. A little tiny, wee dog named Pandora and big cat named Duchess help guard the gnome homes from the trolls that live in the ditch. The fairy godmother...