The tragic history of the Pee Dee Community Center
In the movie Field of Dreams, an Iowa farmer named Ray Kinsella (played by Kevin Costner) hears a disembodied voice whisper, “If you build it, they will come.”
Sheriff’s Deputy victim of domestic violence
On the night of July 10, Darlington County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a current deputy’s residence in Hartsville in reference to a physical altercation involving the deputy and his live-in girlfriend. Due to the altercation involving a current deputy, the investigation into the incident was turned over to the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, which has investigators who specialize in cases of domestic violence....
DCSD superintendent released, acting superintendent named
By Melissa Rollins, Editor, editor@newsandpress.net Dr. Eddie Ingram is out as superintendent of Darlington County School District as the board of education voted to accept his resignation Thursday Aug. 10, at Ingram’s request. The board was unanimous in its decision. Dr. Thelma Dawson made the motion to accept Ingram’s resignation, effective August 20. The motion included the decision to allow Ingram to use vacation days for...
Darlington County 4-H to host eclipse workshop
Darlington County 4-H will be hosting a “Don’t Stare into the Sun!” eclipse preparation workshop on August 15, 2017, 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the Darlington County Extension Service Office for all youth ages 5 – 19. This workshop will be just for fun. All participants are asked to bring an empty, clean Pringles chips can to use in making a pinhole camera. Participants will also decorate the ISO eclipse viewing glasses to take home. Cost: $15...
DCSD’s Ingram chosen to head Berkeley County School District
The Post and Courier of Charleston is reporting that Darlington County School District Superintendent Dr. Eddie Ingram has been selected as the new superintendent for the Berkeley County School District. Ingram signed a three-year contract Aug. 8. His first day will be Aug. 21. DCSD issued a statement Aug. 9 about Ingram’s move. “We appreciate all Dr. Ingram has done for our students, schools and community over the past four years,”...
Senator Scott accepting applications for Service Academy nominations
The 2017 Military Academy Nomination process is in full swing! The Office of U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) is accepting applications for Service Academy Nominations through Friday, October 13th at 5 pm.. High school students interested in attending one of the four service academies – U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, or U.S. Merchant Marine Academy – may submit applications and other necessary...