Church News – July 7, 2015
Please send your church news to: editor@newsandpress.net 3rd Annual Women’s Day Conference Round O Missionary Baptist Church, Darlington, will host it’s 3rd Annual Women’s Day Conference, July 17 – 19. Guest speakers include: July 17th: Juanita Wilson, Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Sandra Carter, New Ebenezer Baptist Church, Deidrelle Sansbury, Cherry Grove Baptist Church, and First Lady Saran Jones. July 18th:...
Military Notes for June 24, 2015
Air Force Airman Brantley S. Robinson graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airmen completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate degree in applied science through...
FMU names local students to Spring 2015 President’s List, Dean’s List
Officials at Francis Marion University have named 357 full-time students and 34 part-time students to the President’s List, and 519 full-time students and 16 part-time students to the Dean’s List for the 2015 spring semester.
HDPT ribbon cutting in Darlington
The Hypertension and Diabetes Prevention and Treatment Center and Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association held a ribbon cutting at at the HDPT Center, 118 N. Main St., Darlington. The clinic led by Dr. Evelyn R. Coe FNP/BC, DNP focuses on treating hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease with an eye toward prevention. Staff also provides physicals for school, DOT, and pre-employment and treats other medical conditions. Contact...
Rep. Williams to support body camera Bill #47
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net Community leaders from the fields of law enforcement, government, and social work turned out Monday, May 18 to stand behind SC Rep. Robert Williams (D – House Dist. 62) on the grounds of the Darlington County Courthouse in support of Bill #47, which would require state and local law enforcement officers to wear body cameras. The details of the bill are currently being worked out...
Society Hill informed of new mandate
By Jana E. Pye, Editor, editor@newsandpress.net The Society Hill Town Council was informed by Police Chief Matt Hill at the May 12th meeting that a new FCC mandate requires them to update all police car radios by 2016, at a cost of $5,500 each. Hill also told council that a DEA old medicine drop off collection will be held on June 20th at the Town Hall building. At the start of the meeting, Mayor Tommy Bradshaw requested a moment of...
