Trinity-Byrnes exchange student speaks to Florence Rotary
On January 10th, Anne-Marie Phyan, an exchange student at Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School spoke to the Florence Rotary about her experience as an international student. Anne is from Germany and is part of the Rotary Exchange Program. She shared information with the Rotary Club about her life and upbringing in Germany. She spoke about her family, school, and even an annual event in Germany, Oktoberfest. Anne started at TBCS in August...
Fire at Darlington Dollar General
A fire broke out early Friday evening, January 13, at the Dollar General store located on the Lamar Highway just outside Darlington. Firefighters from Darlington County Fire District, City of Darlington Fire and Rescue, and Palmetto Rural Fire District responded to the call, which came in at 7:39 p.m. Chief Pat Cavanaugh of the Darlington Fire Department tells the News and Press that his department sent a fire engine and ladder truck...
Darlington County Board of Education swears-in members for another term
Another recognition during the meeting included ten students from Hartsville High School who were chosen to be part of the South Carolina Music Educators Association All-State Choir. This group is the largest to have been chosen during a single year from the school.
Teen Author Speaks at SJE
During his talk, Lucas shared some lessons he learned the hard way, from being picked on and belittled by fellow students because he attended special needs classes. He got the kids to examine their palms and compare them with those of other students, observing that each child is differently made.
Council narrowly approves CTC road repairs
Darlington County Council held their first meeting of 2017 on January 3.
Lamar Introduces New Police Chief
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net 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 Lamar Police...