Miss SC Sweet Potato Teen wins media award
Miss S.C. Sweet Potato Festival Teen Payton Lang won the Miss South Carolina Teen Media Award at the pageant held this past weekend in Columbia; she received a $500 savings bond for winning the award. The media award recognizes the contestant with the most media coverage throughout their reign. The pageant wants to thank the Darlington News and Press for their support and help in earning this award. Lang was named a Top Ten semi...
Where is this in Darlington County?
Last week’s photo was of the former D & W Grocery in Mechanicsville, owned by Daisy and Willie Weatherford. Readers that guessed correctly were: Jim Stone, Frank Helms, and of course their grandson, Mike Weatherford, who remembers fondly going there as a child. Can you guess where in Darlington County this week’s photo was taken? Please send your guesses to: editor@newsandpress.net or call 393-3811. Good...
First Baptist Church VBS
The children and volunteers of First Baptist Church, Darlington filled their front steps after a fun week of their annual Vacation Bible School. The children learned about the love of Jesus and enjoyed Bible activities, music, games and crafts. The theme this year was “Journey Off the Map,” where the children learned that Jesus is our Guide. Churches: we love to see children enjoying their summer! Send us your VBS photographs to:...
Around Town – July 1, 2015
Dear Readers: By the time you read this page, my youngest child and I will be in “Down East” to celebrate the 4th of July in my hometown with family in Bath, Maine. After the extremely hot temperatures we’ve had recently, I prayed for cooler temperatures; it appears God listened – the Maine temperatures are predicted for highs of 70’s and lows in the 50’s. God has a sense of humor, however; the days will be back to the 100...
DCHS summer pet adoption incentives
Thanks to a generous donation from The Dargan Foundation, the Darlington County Humane Society is now offering two summer adoption programs for the summer months to assist overcrowding of the shelter and the sweltering summer temperatures. 1. Adult Cat Adoption Fees Waived: 37 fee free adult cat adoptions to loving families. This program includes all spaying/neutering and families must fill out an application and be approved to adopt....
Darlington girl has green thumb
The gift of gardening continues for a Darlington family, as young Kadence Stokes, age 9, displays her talent for growing beautiful plants. “She absolutely loves to do her flowers,” said her mother, Karen Stokes. “Her Papa used to have such a beautiful garden. He had a green thumb and it looks like she has inherited it. She did a garden last year also.” She started her garden in April, and plants everything from seedlings. Her brother,...