Man held in assault case

Darlington police say a man who allegedly held a woman against her will and hit her with a board has turned himself in. The Darlington Police Department had sought the public’s help in locating 40-year-old Edward A. Agbo III, according to a press release from Capt. Kimberly Nelson. He was wanted for kidnapping and assault. On Jan. 9, a woman was allegedly held against her will. While she was attempting to leave, Agbo is accused...

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Fewer potholes repaired through SCDOT call center, despite ‘blitz’ campaign

Recently, the S.C. Department of Transportation announced it was launching a “Pothole Blitz” to repair what it contends is a growing number of potholes statewide brought on by recent heavy rains.

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Tiny pest found in Darlington County fields  worries the Southern sweet-potato industry
Jan15

Tiny pest found in Darlington County fields worries the Southern sweet-potato industry

Darlington County, home of the annual Sweet Potato Festival, is also home to a tiny agricultural pest that’s causing headaches in the sweet-potato industry.

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City’s police chief to also supervise Fire Department
Jan15

City’s police chief to also supervise Fire Department

Darlington Police Chief Kelvin Washington will become the city’s public-safety director, also assuming authority over the Fire Department, under a “reorganization” plan launched by City Council.

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Citizens repaint public parking spaces
Jan15

Citizens repaint public parking spaces

The public parking lot just off City Lane (behind Carolina Bank Plaza) received some much-needed cosmetic attention last week as one Darlington city worker and one volunteer took up paint rollers and braved the chilly winds to repaint faded parking spaces. “We don’t have enough money to get the parking lots repaved, but we can at least get the paint and mark the lines, make sure the curbs are painted, and make sure the islands...

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