Hartsville High graduates sign with construction company
Last week, four 2019 Hartsville High School graduates signed to work with Day & Zimmermann following an articulated welding agreement between the Darlington County Institute of Technology (DCIT) and Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC). During a signing day celebration at FDTC, the four students signed documentation that solidified the opportunity to earn a job at Day & Zimmermann, a Philadelphia-based construction...
Freedom Fest is June 29 at Raceway
The sixth annual Darlington Chamber of Commerce’s Freedom Fest is June 29 at the Darlington Raceway. There’s no admission charge for the event, but organizers will charge $1 for parking. The event runs from 5-10 p.m. Last year, an estimated 20,000 people attended Freedom Fest, according to the chamber. No coolers or pets are allowed, the chamber says, but guests can bring lounge chairs and sit up in front of the band stage. The band...
Darlington County Animal Shelter faces overcrowding crisis
The Darlington County Animal Shelter is full to capacity and has an urgent need for adopters and fosters. With hundreds of adoptable animals available, the Darlington County Humane Society (DCHS) is a great place to start your search for a pet. Adopt your next family member from the shelter and know you are bringing a health- checked, vaccinated and even spayed or neutered pet into your home. The shelter has already taken in over...
‘I didn’t ask anybody for any favors’: Video raises questions about senator’s 2017 DUI arrest
A newly released police video is raising questions about whether S.C. Sen. Paul Campbell tried to use his position as a lawmaker to get out of charges of driving under the influence and lying to police in 2017 – which, if true, would violate state ethics law.
Church News – June 26, 2019
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net Oates Baptist Church Oates Baptist Church, 3569 Oates Highway, Lamar, will welcome singers Grace Revealed on Sunday, July 21, at 6 p.m. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome. Lawson Grove Baptist Church Lawson Grove Baptist Church, 3585 Lawson Grove Road, Hartsville, observes the anniversary of its Sanctuary Choir Sunday, July 7, at 4 p.m. Guests: Heavenly Stars...
Adams’ bat, Dickerson’s arm send Darlington past Hartsville
Heading into its game at home against Hartsville this past Friday, there were a couple of underlying factors that were not boding well for Darlington Post 13.