Beehive on Player Street
City of Darlington workers got quite a surprise Tuesday afternoon while clearing away a Player Street tree downed by Hurricane Matthew: the tree held a lively and productive honeybee colony. Wisely, the city workers eased away from the agitated swarm and called in bee expert Rick Moore, proprietor of Rick’s Honeybee Removal of Hartsville.
Where is this in Darlington County?
Our last photo depicted the last remaining remnants of the Black Creek Church, at the rear of the Black Creek Cemetery. The church burned down in 1922. Readers that were correct in their guess were: Jim Stone, Marshall Gandy, Bubba DeMaurice, Hoyt Campbell, Albert Simon, Bill Segars, Cora Byrd, Carolyn Weatherford, Jimmy Law. Thanks for guessing, readers! Do you know where this photo was taken in Darlington County? Please let us know...
Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9-15, 2016, promotes the importance of replacing smoke alarms every 10 years
How often should the smoke alarms in your home be replaced? If you don’t know, you’re not alone. A national survey conducted by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) shows that nine out of 10 Americans don’t know how often smoke alarms need to be replaced. The correct answer: every 10 years. As the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week, NFPA is promoting this year’s campaign theme, “Don’t Wait – Check the Date!...
Where is this in Darlington County?
Last week depicted the Professor’s Park across from Rosenwald Elementary School in Society Hill. Tommy Bradshaw and Rosa Gattison correctly identified the photo. Marshall Flowers also identified the photo of “S. O.” Robinson in a previous week. Do you know where this photo was taken in Darlington County? Please send your guesses to: editor@newsandpress.net or call 843-393-3811. Good luck!
Hartsville Community Chorus hires new Children’s Chorale director
Caleb Shuler has been selected by the Hartsville Community Chorus board of directors as the director of the Hartsville Children’s Chorale. “I am very excited for this opportunity to work with the Hartsville Children’s Choir,” states Shuler, “I would like to thank the directors for choosing me for the position, and the parents of the students for allowing me to work with them. I look forward to a collaborative working...
Slow Down: Back to School means sharing the road
School days bring congestion: Yellow school buses are picking up their charges, kids on bikes are hurrying to get to school before the bell rings, harried parents are trying to drop their kids off before work. It’s never more important for drivers to slow down and pay attention than when kids are present – especially before and after school. If you’re dropping off Schools often have very specific drop-off procedures for...
