TBCS students give back
On Sept. 17, over 300 Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School students fanned out to serve 18 Florence and Darlington not-for-profit agencies during their annual Community Service Day. Students assisted with projects at various agencies, such as The CARE House, Habitat for Humanity Re-Store, Keep Florence Beautiful, Hartsville Soup Kitchen and The Courtney McGinnis Graham Shelter, to name a few. Projects included outdoor planting and...
Church News – September 25, 2019
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net Discussions about prostate health Jerusalem Baptist Church, 301 South 6th St., Hartsville, seeks men and women to take part in discussions about prostate health Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to noon. Event is aimed at men 40 and older. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. To register call 803-708-4732 or email noblet@mailbox.sc.edu. Pastor Appreciation Day Pastor...
Jane Windham’s recipe for Pickled Okra & Ham Rollups
A quick and easy, low-carb appetizer that will disappear fast! Ingredients 1 package sliced rectangular shaped sandwich ham 1 8 ounce package cream cheese 1 jar pickled okra 2 tablespoons Sriracha hot sauce Instructions 1. Bring cream cheese to room temperature to soften 2. Add 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce to the cream cheese and mix together 3. Drain the pickled okra and trim the ends 4. Spread a layer of the cream cheese mixture...
‘Meet and greet’ planned for Darlington city office candidates
The Democratic Women’s Council of Darlington County invites Darlington residents to a “meet and greet” Oct. 3 with candidates for city offices. The event is planned from 6-8 p.m. at Bethel AME Church Annex, 1321 S. Main St. Up for election in November are three at-large seats and the mayor’s post. Three candidates are competing for mayor: Incumbent Mayor Gloria Hines, City Council member Carolyn Bruce and businessman Curtis Boyd....
Francis Marion’s University Place Gallery hosts Gallery Talk
University Place Gallery, Francis Marion University’s newest art gallery in downtown Florence, hosted its first Gallery Talk last Saturday. The Gallery Talk, delivered by Gallery Coordinator Colleen Critcher, provided insight into the process and meaning behind some of the gallery’s newest installations as a part of the Visual Arts Alumni Juried Exhibition. The exhibit runs through Oct. 18 and is comprised of recent works from Francis...
Students capture drag racing’s seismic activity
Seismologist Thomas Owens knows how it feels when the Earth moves — and not just because of his research.