Hartsville Christmas Parade 2016
The morning temperatures were frosty, but blue skies and plenty of sunshine helped make the Hartsville Christmas Parade 2016 one to remember! The parade featured Hartsville’s first responders, local businesses, combined Hartsville High School and Middle School marching bands, dance troops, and an appearance from the 2016 All- America City delegation as Grand Marshalls. The JROTC cadets of Hartsville High School will presented the...
Johnson and Brock bid farewell to County Council
Darlington County Council said goodbye to two departing council members at their December 5 regular meeting. Wilhelmina P. Johnson and Robbin Brock were lauded for their years of service to the county, and received plaques and certificates presented by council chair Bobby Hudson.
Council delays solar ordinance
Darlington County Council has again opted to delay amending the county’s renewable energy ordinance pending review by members of the Planning Commission. The ordinance came up for second reading at council’s December 5 meeting and was carried over until January.
Bethea resident Catherine Hern turns 100
Bethea Retirement Community likes to say that people move there to live…and when their staff contacted the News and Press about a special party for one of one of their residents, Catherine Hern celebrating her 100th birthday on Friday, December 9, we knew we were in for a treat.
Darlington city council hosts last meeting of the year
The final meeting of the year for the Darlington City Council ended at 10 p.m., with tired council members and city employees hoping that the new year will find a site for the oft discussed recreation complex.
Hartsville Chamber hosts Legislative Breakfast
Members of the Darlington County business community joined together on Friday, December 9 to hear an update from local legislative delegation at a breakfast hosted by the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce at the Butler Heritage Auditorium in Hartsville. Jay Lucas, South Carolina Speaker of the House of Representatives – and Hartsville native, and Johnny Andrews, Mayor Pro Tempore of City of Hartsville spoke.