Revered comedy troupe Second City coming to the FMU PAC
The venerable Second City comedy troupe, known for producing some of the funniest people in show business, will bring some laughs to the Francis Marion on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. With nearly 60 years in the game, The Second City is one of the most influential and prolific comedy empires in the world. The Second City opened its doors on a snowy Chicago night in December of 1959, and the rest is history. Tickets for the show are...
Church News
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net Hat Parade Second Missionary Baptist Church Pastor’s Aide Committee presents “A Day of Crowns Hat Parade” March 2 at 2 p.m. Church is at 212 W. Washington St., Hartsville. Revival Bible Truth Holiness Church, 5360 Indian Branch Road in Lydia, is holding a revival March 3-6. It begins Sunday with Sister Rhonda Williams bringing the morning message at 11 a.m. and...
Falcons stay perfect at home to advance in playoffs
Despite it being almost two weeks since Darlington last competed in a basketball game, the Falcons did not miss a beat, blowing Brookland-Cayce out to advance to the third round of the 4A playoffs.
Coker student receives CIC/UPS Scholarship
Coker senior Qi (Tommy) Dong (‘19), an interdisciplinary studies major from Hartsville, has been selected to receive a CIC/UPS Scholarship provided by the SC Independent College & Universities Inc., and its national partner, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in Washington. Nationally, CIC, through the CIC/UPS Educational Endowment, provided more than $1.6 million in student scholarships to make private colleges and...
Armed, masked men rob store
Darlington County sheriff’s deputies are investigating an armed robbery at the Shubh Food Mart at 6700 Oates Highway near Timmonsville last week. Two masked individuals entered the store demanding money. Both were armed with a handgun. Officials have released surveillance camera images of the suspects. (One image appears at right.) If you have any information about the case, you are asked to contact Darlington County Sheriff’s...
Pilot Club of Darlington’s Pick Me Up Project
The Pilot Club of Darlington presented boxes of Valentine candy to the staff at Oakhaven and Medford nursing homes to thank them for serving as caregivers to others in our community. This “Pick Me Up” Project is one way the Pilot Club provides support for caregivers. Pilots in the photos include president Melissa Schwier and director Judy Langley.