Lamar gets new Chief of Police
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net UPDATED 1/17/17 Lamar Town Council held their regular monthly meeting January 9 and introduced Jason Chaney as the town’s new police chief. A Virginia native who lives in the Syracuse community, Chaney began his law enforcement career with the Florence Police Department in 2008, graduating the South Carolina Police Academy in 2009. He has also worked part time with the...
Society Hill Town Council meets new police chief
In an attempt to correct outstanding issues with its current employee handbook, Society Hill Town Council made its first steps to adopting a new handbook January 10.
Hartsville and Sonoco change recycling agreement
Hartsville City Council convened their regular monthly meeting January 10.
Darlington teachers show students the fun side of Algebra
For many high school students, math is a subject that creates a divide.
Largest DCSD All-County Music Festival in years
Nearly 250 talented students from across the Darlington County School District (DCSD) joined together Jan. 10 for the annual All-County Music Festival, hosted by Coker College. The festival aims to broaden the music education of Darlington County students and provide opportunities for more advanced training in instrumental and vocal music through clinical study and performance. The 249 middle and high school students formed the DCSD...
FMU celebrates life of MLK with march, arts performances
Francis Marion University hosted its 19th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Thursday night, including a march across campus and an MLK Celebration, which featured tributes in music, dance and word. The evening’s event began with a candlelight march from the Wallace House to the McNair Science Building. The program featured performances from Praise in Motion Dance Ministry, from FMU’s Young, Gifted and Blessed Gospel Choir, a...