Make use of rooftop runoff
By Terasa M. Lott, Water Resources Agent, Clemson Extension Have you ever stood outside while it’s raining and watched the water flowing off your roof? Science geeks like me do crazy things like that (and enjoy it). If standing out in the rain isn’t your thing, you could simply peer out the window. The point of watching the rain is to see just how much water flows off the roof. It might not look like much but it sure adds up. We can...
Church News – April 8, 2015
Please send your church news to:editor@newsandpress.net Three Day Revival at Bethel AME Bethel AME Church on 1321 S. Main Street, Darlington, SC cordially invites you to our spring revival on April 8th, 9th and 10th, 2015. The guest speaker is Rev. Dr. Allen Simmons of Patterson, New Jersey. Praise and worship will begin at 6:30 pm and worship service begins at 7:00pm. Please come and help us lift up the name of Jesus. Rev. Dr....
Keeping the Faith – A Day to Celebrate
On this past weekend twelve years ago, the last of the McBrayer children was born. He was born just days before Easter, giving us a new appreciation for life, so symbolized by Resurrection Sunday. Our son will finally get something he’s wanted: His birthday to fall on Easter, to share the day with Jesus, with egg hunts, feasting, festivities, and snazzy clothes. It will be more than a decade before he has another Easter birthday. As...
A Little Free Library at Cain
The newest – and cutest – little library in Darlington County was unveiled with a ribbon cutting celebration on Friday March 26 on the campus of Cain Elementary School by four of the school’s top readers.
American Legion Post #13 donates sleeping bags
Faculty and staff of Pate Elementary School would like to thank American Legion Post #13 for donating these sleeping bags. These will be given to students that do not have heat during the wintertime.
Taste of Mayo 2015
The annual Taste of Mayo fundraiser drew hungry crowds to the Darlington Raceway garage on March 24. Visitors enjoyed a variety of great dishes, everything from seafood to barbecue to fresh, locally grown veggies, all prepared by local restaurants and families. The $10 ticket price covered all you care to eat, and the money supports a great cause – the academic programs and scholarship fund of Mayo High School for Math, Science & Technology.