Malloy honored by SC PPP
The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (PPP) presented an honorary badge and certificate to SC Senator Gerald Malloy (District 29) on Friday, August 18.
DCSD names interim superintendent
Less than a week after being named Acting Superintendent of Darlington County School District, Dr. Willie “Bill” Boyd Sr. was named interim superintendent.
Lloyd resigns from Lamar Town Council
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net Lamar Town Council member Mike Lloyd turned in his resignation at Council’s August 14 regular meeting, citing personal reasons following the recent passing of his wife. Lloyd served almost 20 years on Council, including nearly three full terms in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and then from 2008 to the present. Lloyd’s primary responsibility for the past several...
S.C. Humanities names Governor’s Award recipients
SC Humanities is pleased to announce that four extraordinary South Carolina individuals will be recipients of this year’s annual Governor’s Awards in the Humanities, to be presented at a luncheon on Thursday, October 19. The winners are: Karen Alexander (The Auntie Karen Foundation), arts-based community programs; Orville Vernon Burton, historian and author; Dixie Goswami, literacy education researcher; and Betty Jo Rhea, former mayor...
PDRTA opens solar-powered bus station
The Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority officially opened a new solar-powered bus shelter at the Darlington Walmart with a ribbon cutting ceremony held Thursday, August 17. This new aluminum structure is meant to provide store patrons and PDRTA riders with some protection from the elements during inclement weather. The project cost $9,425 and was paid for with funds from the Federal Transit Administration and Walmart Stores,...
Clemson University, Hipps Family released statement
On September 22, 2014, Cindy and Gary Hipps, and the Clemson University community, tragically lost a son, a friend, and a lifelong Tiger, Tucker Hipps. Tucker was a talented and much loved young man known for his leadership skills and his warm and friendly nature. Before Tucker’s death, Clemson had begun instituting changes to its policies regarding its Greek system. After Tucker’s death, the University accelerated its efforts and...