U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer to Operations Integrity Project Leader
When Anthony Harrell was around nine or 10 years old, he attempted to repair a broken Atari joystick on his video game system. Using his Dad’s tools, he opened up the joystick, hoping to fix it. He was not successful that day. But that early interest in STEM later propelled him toward the U.S. Naval Academy for his college education and then a 20-year career in the Navy. Today, Harrell puts that Navy education and career to work...
Darlington City Council approves purchase of new fire truck
During the Darlington City Council meeting Tuesday January 3, council voted to approve a request from Fire Department Chief Pat Cavanaugh to purchase a new fire truck.
Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center awarded
The Darlington County School District (DCSD) Teacher Forum presented Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center with the 2016 Jimmy Newsom Signature Award in December during the organization’s annual Education Forum held at Darlington Country Club. Named in honor of former DCSD Superintendent Jimmy Newsom, the award is presented annually to an individual, group or business selected by the Teacher Forum for having made a significant...
Farmers meet with Pee Dee legislators
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net Representatives of the South Carolina and Pee Dee area legislative delegations joined local farmers at Mont Clare Baptist Church on January 3 to discuss issues facing agriculture in the coming year. Legislators in attendance included S.C. House Representatives Robert Williams (District 62), Patricia Moore Henegan (District 54), and Richard L. “Richie” Yow (District 53), and...
Free Medical Clinic Director updates Council
By Melissa Rollins, Editor, editor@newsandpress.net Kathy Baxley, Executive Director of the Free Medical Clinic of Darlington County, gave members of the Darlington County Coordinating Council an update on the clinic during the council’s first meeting of the year, held January 6. Baxley gave those present a general overview of what the clinic does. “Our mission is to provide primary care, medications and pastoral support to the...
Darlington native inducted into Park University National Society
The Park University chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success held its semiannual induction ceremony on the Parkville Campus Dec. 5. Twenty-six students were inducted, two of whom received the National Engaged Leader Award. Students with an exemplary academic record are invited to join the National Society of Leadership and Success, and must complete the following to be considered for full induction: attend...