Lamar Egg Scramble Jamboree 2016
The Annual Lamar Egg Scramble Jamboree 2016 dodged a few rain storms through the three day event, and a drizzly parade on Saturday morning was followed by bright blue skies on Saturday afternoon as over 30,000 people of all ages enjoyed great food, rides, games, and entertainment on two stages in downtown Lamar. Kids wearing rainboots were the happiest of all… there were plenty of mudpuddles to squish through! Mobile Users,...
Where are they now? Former N & P editor staying busy with City of Darlington
When former News and Press editor Lisa Chalian-Rock departed the newspaper biz for a job with local government a few years back, she might have thought her work schedule would actually slow down a little. But that didn’t happen. As City of Darlington planning director and Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association director, Lisa now wears so many hats she could almost set up shop as a milliner… if she had the time.
Local student essay wins state honors
Stephen Josey, a sophomore at Trinity Byrnes Collegiate School, has garnered statewide recognition by winning an essay contest, and – with a little luck – he could end up competing at the national level for an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C.
DCIT Health Science students win honors at HOSA State Conference
Students in the Health Science Technology classes at the Darlington County Institute of Technology (DCIT) have been hard at work throughout this year in preparation for the South Carolina Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) State Conference that was held March 16-18, 2016. Instructors for these courses are Mrs. Connie Altman, Mrs. Kellie Flowers, and Mrs. Nancy Huntley. Preparation for the state conference involves...
Marketing students from DCIT experience success at state DECA Competition
Each spring, the South Carolina DECA chapter hosts its annual Career Development Conference in Charleston, SC. The conference agenda keeps students quite busy as they are expected to attend meetings, participate in workshops, elect officers, visit exhibit booths and compete for an opportunity to represent the state of South Carolina at the international DECA conference in April. Students have to take an objective test on-line and...
Communities work together to keep alcohol “Out of The Hands” of underage youth
In a statewide effort starting April 1 and ending April 30, law enforcement, prevention specialists, and other community members will coordinate activities aimed at limiting access to alcohol by young people under age 21. The increased enforcement and public education blitz will promote a safe prom season and end to the school year through existing collaborative efforts. The campaign – called “Out of Their Hands” will emphasize that...