Darlington Fire Department honors outstanding firefighters of 2018
The Darlington Fire Department held their Christmas awards banquet recently, and kept up the annual tradition of recognizing firefighters who rendered exemplary service during the past year.
SCHP donation to The Lord Cares
South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers visited The Lord Cares food bank in Darlington last week to deliver a special holiday gift: a donation check that will enable TLC to feed many hungry people in the new year. “We want to say how thankful we are to the Highway Patrol for this donation, and for all they do keeping us safe on the highway,” said Frank Helms with The Lord Cares. “We enjoy helping you all out, especially during the...
Slime? Can you get that at Wal-Mart? A grownup’s guide to Christmas toys
Inside today’s News & Press is a 20-page Letters to Santa special section, with material from Darlington County public-school students, compiled by their teachers and shipped off to the newspaper so you, the readers, can know exactly what the kids want this year from the Jolly Old Elf.
Trinity-Byrnes Christmas Concert
Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School dance and music students shared their talents at the annual Christmas Concert. With selections ranging from traditional Christmas carols to modern hits to a rewritten version of “Crazy Train” (“Christmas Train”). The language departments also were showcased with the Spanish, French and Latin students coming together to sing in this annual event. Photos submitted
Special election is set to replace retiring Hartsville city councilman
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net Hartsville City Council bid farewell to one of their own last week. The Dec. 11 regular meeting marked the last official appearance for Councilman William “Billy” Shirley, who resigned his seat to spend more time with his family. Shirley won election to the District 6 seat in March 2002, and he said that after 16 years on council, he was ready to step back and enjoy some leisure...
