Lamar to increase water and garbage-pickup fees
Municipal services in the Town of Lamar will increase as of July, as Town Council approved rate hikes to both water and garbage pickup services.
FMU’s teaching center hosts 12th annual summer institute
Francis Marion University’s Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty will host its 12th Annual Summer Institute on the FMU campus, June 19-20. Preceding the Institute will be the Summer Institute Poverty Simulation. The simulation is a half-day event designed to promote greater awareness of the impact of poverty. Registration for this event is limited to 88 participants. The conference will provide professional...
Church News – June 19, 2019
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net Walk to End Alzheimer’s Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 400 South Main St., Darlington, is sponsoring a Walk to End Alzheimer’s on June 22. Registration is 7 a.m. The walk is 7:30 a.m. Meet at Pee Dee Health Care, 201 Cashua St., Darlington. Registration is $15 before event or $20 day of event. Teams of 10 or more, $13 a person. 843-453-9331, 843-617-0964,...
Secrecy surrounds Santee Cooper bid process; $735,000 spent on study consultant
The taxpayer tab for a global consulting firm hired last year to help a legislatively controlled study committee on the possible sale of state-owned utility Santee Cooper has grown to more than $735,000 – and it’s unclear whether that’s the final bill.
Gas vs. charcoal: Dishing on popular grilling methods
Any time of year has the potential to be grilling season. Grilling is not only a way to prepare meals; for many, it’s also a passion. “Barbecuing is no longer just a pastime, but an integral part of the North American lifestyle,” said Jack Goldman, president and CEO, Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association. “We expect consumers’ passion for flavorful food and entertaining their family and friends to continue to increase.” The HPBA’s...
Popular sports for spring and summer
Sports are a favorite pastime for many children and adults. The benefits of participating in sports are too numerous to mention, but include learning to be part of a team, improving physical fitness and developing sportsmanship. The fitness building resource PHITAmerica notes that participation in sports helps build character and social skills. Sports help children develop discipline and encourages them set goals. These are skills...