Darlington County Schools Superintendent Joins TEACH Foundation Board
The TEACH Foundation, the administrative non-profit organization that oversees the day-to-day operations of the Partners in Unparalleled Local Scholastic Excellence (PULSE) initiatives, is pleased to announce that Dr. Tim A. Newman will join the board of directors effective October 16, 2018. Dar Dr. Newman brings experience in both education and business to the board. Prior to coming to Darlington County, Newman served as the...
Deadly shooting in Hartsville
A shooting has claimed the life of a Hartsville man. The incident occurred around 8:30 PM on September 19, 2018 on Bell Avenue in the Hartsville city limits. Deshaun Owens, 18, of Hartsville was pronounced dead at the scene by Darlington County Coroner J Todd Hardee. An autopsy will be scheduled. This incident remains under investigation by the Darlington County Coroners Office and City of Hartsville Police Department.
Darlington County updates flooding advisory
Darlington County Emergency Management and the City of Darlington advise residents of potential flooding in and near the City of Darlington, South Carolina Darlington, South Carolina Tuesday, September 18, 2018- This joint release supersedes the previous releases made by the City of Darlington dated September 18, 2018. Residents along Black Creek, below Hwy 52/401 to include City of Darlington residences in the Oakdale Subdivision and...
Darlington warns of flooding potential
City asks residents to be prepared Due to excessive rainfall from Hurricane Florence and the potential for a breach at the dams upstream, the City of Darlington encourages residents living within ½ mile of any body of water to prepare to evacuate. According to a statement from Sonoco on Sept. 17, 2018: “As a result of expected increased water flows from Duke Energy’s Robinson Lake Dam and the Black Creek watershed, it is now expected...
Hartsville approves police agreements with DHEC and SLED
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net Hartsville City Council convened their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 11, and passed two resolutions to help law enforcers improve public safety and efficiently share criminal investigation data. On the regular agenda, Council approved Resolution 09-18-01, an agreement between the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the...
