Showdown in the Pee Dee III
A crop of promising South Carolina boxers mixed it up with rising talent from Pennsylvania and New Jersey at Saturday’s “Showdown in the Pee Dee III” event, staged at Darlington’s A.W. Stanley Gym by One More Round Boxing. Youth boxers and seasoned heavyweights entertained the crowd with 12 spirited amateur contests, and gained crucial experience that could sharpen their skills and improve their future prospects. Special...
Darlington prepares for National Day of Prayer
Today, Darlington Mayor Gloria C. Hines (seated) signed a proclamation naming May 2, 2019 as National Day of Prayer in the City of Darlington. With her were several pastors from local churches, including (left to right) Juan Gonzalez and Pastor Frankie L. Tanner of Mechanicsville Baptist Church, Rev. Alan Waibel of First Church of God, Dr. Brian Sherwood and Renny Johnson of First Baptist Church, Joe Willard of Welsh Neck Baptist...
Darlington park will memorialize fallen officers
A dedication ceremony was held April 16 for the planned Terrence Carraway Fallen Officers Memorial Park at the corner of South Main Street and Avenue D in Darlington.
State awards for the Darlington Garden Club
You need only look around downtown Darlington to see the positive impact made by members of the Darlington Garden Club, but their work goes far beyond installing and maintaining flower pots around the Public Square.
Church News – April 24, 2019
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net Singing Couriers Oates Baptist Church, 3569 Oates Highway, Lamar, will welcome The Singing Couriers from Bennettsville on May 19 at 6 p.m. Admission is free and open to everyone. Tea/Hat Show Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 400 S. Main St., Darlington, will hold Spring Tea/Hat Show April 27 at 11 a.m. Donation: $10. Women’s Day Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist...
Helicopter Easter Egg Drop and Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt
The annual Helicopter Easter Egg Drop and Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt, staged by Evans Construction and the Family Mission Center, drew hundreds of participants to Darlington Middle School on Saturday. Despite high winds, the egg hunt and egg drop went smoothly, and kids 2 to 10 all went home with baskets full of colorful Easter eggs and treats. Photos by Samantha Lyles