Darlington recovering after Hurricane Florence
When forecasts indicated that Hurricane Florence would make landfall in the Carolinas, the City of Darlington began preparing to fight an old foe: storm water.
Storm strangled access to Society Hill
Though some roads around Society Hill were temporarily flooded and closed due to Hurricane Florence, Mayor Tommy Bradshaw said on Tuesday (Sept. 18) that his town escaped the storm without major damage from wind, rain, or flooding. He adds that some reports incorrectly stated that all major roads around Society Hill were closed due to flooding and the town was isolated. “Highway 15 to Hartsville, Highway 52 to Darlington, and Society...
Hurricane Florence comes to Darlington County
Hurricane Florence and Black Creek teamed up to add a few temporary water hazards to the fairways of Darlington Country Club. The flooding made the course even more scenic, but a little too difficult – and soggy – for the average duffer to tackle. Photo by Samantha Lyles
Sonoco Flooding
“Due to unprecedented flooding from Hurricane Florence, our paper mill operations in Hartsville have been shut down temporarily. Certain operations remain flooded and have experienced damage which could require them to be down for several weeks,” said a Sept. 18 news release from the company. Fortunately, floodwaters receded much faster than normal, and paper mill employees returned to work just a few days later to begin the...
DCSD Superintendent outlines some goals for school district
Just after the start of the new school Darlington County School sat down with the News and Press to talk about his plans for the new year and the future of the district.
