Where is this in Darlington County?
Last week’s photo was of the Lowther’s Hill Cemetary in Mechanicsville, located at 2828 Cashua Ferry Rd. This burial ground was used as a cemetery from 1789 to 1956. It is supposedly haunted, depending on whom you talk to. The cemetery is the eternal resting spot for many notable Darlington County residents including: Major Robert Lide, Capt. Thomas E. Hart, and John Westfield Lide. Not many of the stones are still standing, making...
Keeping the Faith – Pushing Stones
In Greek mythology there was a mighty king named Sisyphus. In his day he was an entrepreneur with a Trump-like self-image, and presided over his territorial and commercial empire like a cagey Wall Street tycoon. His tactics, however, more resembled those of Tony Soprano than Jack Welch, for Sisyphus was a treacherous man. If you read the mythologies about Sisyphus you find him so irritating to the gods that they banished him to hell...
Church News: March 20, 2015
Please send your church news to: editor@newsandpress.net New Spring Hill AME Revival Revival services will be held on Wednesday –Friday May 20 – 22 nightly at 7:30 p.m. at New Spring Hill African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1246 Lester Rd., Dillon. The renowned Pastor Carmin Leach will be the revivalist, along with Life Ministry Church of Myrtle Beach. All are invited to attend. Gospel Singing at Love Life Ministries Enjoy a special...
Darlington Rec. Dept. to screen “Finding Nemo”
The City of Darlington and Darlington Area Recreation presents a FREE showing of the film Finding Nemo at 8 p.m. Friday, May 22, at Virgil Wells Stadium in Darlington. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Info: 843-398-4030
Meet Gwen Robinson: she’s not an average librarian
The image of a stern female librarian with glasses perched on her nose, wearing wool skirts and pearls is no longer a part of the libraries of today. In fact, the new branch manager of the Darlington library is pretty darn hip.
And patrons love it!
Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive fills shelves at The Lord Cares
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) held its 23rd annual nationwide Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 9th. Customers were provided with plastic bags and left non-perishable food donations in a bag near their mailbox, before the arrival of their letter carrier. Food collected during Saturday’s drive was delivered to local community food banks and food pantries for distribution during the nation’s largest single day food drive.
Here in Darlington, the shelves at The Lord Cares were nearly bare on Thursday; but what a difference after the letter carriers began bringing in their collections!