May Day at J. L. Cain Elementary School
J. L. Cain Elementary School annual May Day was dedicated to Mrs. Marcella Hudson, as she completes her retirement for over 30 years of service to the May Day Committee at Cain School. May Day Winners and Runner-Up, left to right: Gavari Richardson, Tatiana Williams, David Dickson, Jr., Alexis Lyde, Autumn Rheuark, Keishawn Burney, Malia Gregg, Christopher Bess, Easton Boaz, Caden Berry, Cole Berry and Calvin Berry. (Not pictured:...
Falcons added pads in week three of spring practice
By Drake Horton, Contributing Writer For the third straight week the Darlington Falcons football took the field for spring practice and for the first time this spring the team has been in shoulder pads. Over the first two weeks of spring practice, new head coach John Jones has had his team in just helmets, t-shirts and shorts. Now those t-shirts have shoulder pads underneath and Jones reasoning for taking this long to go pads is...
1st Franklin Financial donates to CareFIRST Carolina MILES OF SMILES program
The Charitable arm of 1st Franklin Financial services donated $25,000.00 to CareFIRST Carolina Foundation and the CareSouth Carolina Division of Dental Medicines MILES OF SMILES School based dental program. Victoria McLeod – 1st Franklin Regional Director presents a check for $25,000.00 (twenty five thousand dollars) to CareFIRST Carolina Foundation President -Karen Currin, CPA. “We are proud to have been awarded this much needed gift...
County delays Center Theater bond issue
Darlington County Council convened a regular meeting on May 18 and voted to delay authorization of a $2 million bond by the Hartsville Community Center Building Commission (aka Hartsville Township), a special purpose tax district that operates the Hartsville Center Theater.
The Lord Cares celebrates 26th Anniversary
The Lord Cares ministry honored their volunteers at their 26th Anniversary Dinner on Thursday, May 14 in a program led by Rev. Kevin Cauley, Pastor of Darlington Presbyterian Church, President of the Board for The Lord Cares at the church’s fellowship hall.
Rep. Williams to support body camera Bill #47
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net Community leaders from the fields of law enforcement, government, and social work turned out Monday, May 18 to stand behind SC Rep. Robert Williams (D – House Dist. 62) on the grounds of the Darlington County Courthouse in support of Bill #47, which would require state and local law enforcement officers to wear body cameras. The details of the bill are currently being worked out...