S.C. vet’s trucks help honor others
Brandon Brown, a U.S. Army veteran from Sumter, S.C., has combined his passion for woodworking and his experience in the service to craft replica military vehicles that evoke a sense of nostalgia for those who come to own them.
“Target Tokyo” author to speak at Darlington Library
Discover how 80 men, 16 planes, and 1 raid changed the course of World War II with “Target Tokyo” author James M. Scott at the Darlington Branch Library on July 16th at 6:30 p.m.
Church of the Week: Welch Neck Baptist Church
I don’t think the News & Press has enough ink to print all of the written history that has been maintained concerning this old Baptist congregation, the Welch Neck Baptist Church. This congregation is not only one of oldest “Dissenter” congregations in South Carolina, but they have maintained an enormous amount of printed records. Before we go any further, I feel that I need to explain the term “Dissenter” so no one will get offended.
Save the Date: Camp Meeting
There will be a one-day Camp Meeting event at the Hartsville Center Theater, Saturday, Aug. 1, doors open at 3:00 p.m., services begins at 4:00 p.m. The event is FREE of charge for everyone to attend.
Keeping the Faith – Safer Among the Christian Savages
The Barna Group is a long-tenured research organization that tracks “spiritual indicators” and the role of faith within American culture. Barna maintains massive databases on everything from Americans’ TV-viewing habits to weekly church attendance, and its data is used extensively. A recent Barna study, commissioned by the American Bible Society, sought to determine the level of “Bible-Mindedness” in this country’s largest cities. The...
Passing of Mary Demetrious
The staff at the News & Press is preparing a tribute to Mary Demetrious who passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Please share recollections and anecdotes to include by sending to: Editor@NewsAndPress.net or fax to: 843-393-6811.