Plenty of pork in next year’s state budget wish lists
With $1.8 billion more in projected general funds in the state budget for next fiscal year, state agencies are hoping to fulfill their growing wish lists.
Shot fired outside Dollar General store
At least one gunshot was fired Nov. 18 outside the Dollar General store at Indian Branch Road and West Lydia Highway, according to the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were sent to the store about 7 p.m. after reports of a shooting in the parking lot area. Deputies located a man outside the store who indicated he was the intended target of the shooting because of his involvement in an earlier shooting in Lee County. The...
Darlington woman, Lamar man die in Florence crash
A 31-year-old Darlington woman was killed in a Nov. 18 collision on West Second Loop Road Extension in Florence, officials said. Shae’Quana Monae Williams died in the crash, according to local media reports. She was a passenger in a car that crashed head-on into another vehicle. The driver of the car Williams was in was taken to an area hospital, but his condition was not known. Another passenger in one of the vehicles died after the...
Downtown Shopping on the Square
Youngsters enjoyed an early seasonal party on Nov. 21 as the Darlington Public Square came to life with Christmas lights, holiday music and hula hoop contests for fabulous prizes – like the coveted “Golden Pig” presented to top hooper Taylor by festivities host Dan E. Lockemy. Vendors were on hand to help shoppers with holiday present ideas, and Santa Claus carved out some time from his busy season to take photos with kids and hear...
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for A&D Tax Services
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Nov. 21 for a new business at 119 Cashua St. in Darlington. A&D Tax Services is owned by Ayman White, a native of Florence who has lived in Darlington since 2006 and has many years’ experience in the tax field. A&D Tax Services offers advances of up to $6,000. It has an A-plus rating from the Better Business Bureau. Photo by Bobby Bryant
Church News – November 27, 2019
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net Mechanicsville Baptist Church 2364 Cashua Ferry Rd., Darlington. 843-393-1029. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.-Sunday School; 10:30 a.m.-Worship Service 4 p.m.-Prayer Closet; 5:30 p.m. Evening Worship Services Monday: Monday Night Ministry (MNM)-Youth Fellowship & Meal Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. – Old Fashioned Chapel Service & Fellowship Meal; 6:30 p.m. – Small...