SPC breaks ground for new branch location
SPC Credit Union broke ground Wednesday, May 30, on a new Florence branch that will open by the end of 2018. The groundbreaking was held at the site of the new branch, 1312 Celebration Boulevard in Florence, across from Assurant Specialty Property. On this project, SPC is working with Level 5 of Atlanta, GA as the general contractor, and the architect firm Novus. “SPC has served the Florence area since 2007 in our current location on...
Sheriff’s Department investigating shooting at nightclub
Darlington County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched the morning of June 5 to Studio 54, a nightclub at the intersection of Timmonsville Hwy. and W. McIver Rd., for a fight with gunshots heard. An individual with at least one gunshot wound was transported from the scene by personal vehicle prior to deputies’ arrival. The driver of the vehicle stopped at a gas station in Florence County where they were met by EMS and Florence County...
Deputies investigate Oates Hwy shooting
Deputies are investigating a shooting at a residence that occurred late in the evening June 4 in the 3900 block of Oates Hwy. The residence and two vehicles were struck. Residents inside received no injuries and were unable to provide a description of a possible suspect.
Sheriff swears-In new deputies
Darlington County Sheriff Tony Chavis welcomed four new Deputies. George Kelley, Jimmy Walker, Matt Clark and Dennis Carter were sworn-in by Sheriff Chavis. Deputy Kelley is a native of Connecticut. He previously served four years in the United States Marine Corps, over a year with the Maine Department of Corrections and a year with the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center. Deputy Walker is a native of Darlington having worked in the...
Darlington Police arrest three on multiple drug charges
On 5/31/2018 at approximately 3:30 am, officers with the Darlington Police Department responded to 102 Faith Lane in the City of Darlington to a report of a domestic disturbance. When officers arrived on the scene they observed marijuana and cocaine. A search warrant was obtained for the residence and other amounts of powder cocaine, crack cocaine, methylenedioxymethanmphetamine (M.D.M.A.)”ecstasy”, and cash were located in the...
