Help Darlington County Humane Society Bridge win $10,000!
DCHS desperately need funds to grow the Bridge program and take advantage of all of the extra space that is currently going unused. Winning a contest by the Pet Paradise Life is Short, Make a Splash contest can help volunteers continue life saving work by paying for medical supplies, vetting fees, as well as extra staff hours needed to expand capacity.
Church News – June 17, 2015
Please send your church news to: editor@newsandpress.net First Church of God Student Ministries BBQ Fundraiser A BBQ fundraiser will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2015 for the Roots Student Ministries of First Church of God, 620 North Main Street in Darlington. Plates will be served from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm ONLY. Schoolhouse BBQ of Scranton, SC will be catering the meal. A donation of $8.00 will get you a plate loaded with...
Where is this in Darlington County?
Last week’s photo was of the wonderful library at Coker College, Charles W. and Joan S. Coker Library–Information Technology Center, which opened in 2008. The LITC collection consists of over 100,000 books, e-books, scores, CDs, videos, and DVDs. The beautiful building is used by Coker students, and students from the Hartsville High School IB Programme and SC Governor’s School for Math and Science. Community members may be patrons as...
Hickman to lead Hartsville Middle School
Brian Hickman has been named principal of Hartsville Middle School, officials with the Darlington County School District announced Monday, June 15. Hickman is currently an assistant principal at the school. He takes over for Meredith Taylor, who will serve as the school district’s new Director of Teacher Quality. “I have the highest regard for Mr. Hickman’s knowledge and abilities, “said Dr. Eddie Ingram, district...
Church of the Week: Mt. Pisghah UMC
When I was asked to put together some articles about churches in Darlington County, I knew that at some point I’d like to venture out of Darlington County to talk about many other impressive churches that all South Carolinians should see and learn more about.
Wedding Gomillion – Byrd
Miss Kayla Rebecca Gomillion of Auburn, Alabama, and Wesley Richard Byrd of Dallas, Texas, were united in marriage on May 9, 2015, at Kiesel Park in Auburn, Alabama. Pastor Brandon Isbell performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Max (Janie) Gomillion of Jay, Florida. She is granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Max Ray Gomillion of Jay, Florida, and the late Mr....