A year after hurricane hit Puerto Rico, Rotary members continue to rebuild homes and lives
Eladio Montalvo faced a stark choice: risk drowning in his one-story home or climb through a window into the house next door.
Bennett named Omicron Zeta Omega’s Soror of the Year
Each year, the Omicron Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. recognizes an outstanding chapter member to receive its most prestigious award, “Soror of the Year.” The Soror of the Year is recognized for hard work, time, effort, for being someone who attends meetings regularly, displays leadership through an officer position and/or committee work and possesses the Alpha Kappa Alpha spirit. The 2018 Soror of the Year is...
Ex-detention center officer charged
Darlington County sheriff’s investigators have arrested a former detention center officer for bringing contraband into the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center between Jan. 6 and Jan. 12, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. Willard Julius Shannon is charged with misconduct in office and was expected to appear before a Darlington County magistrate.
Lamar gets lowdown on its sewer system needs
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net Lamar Town Council’s Jan. 14 regular meeting revealed a sort of “game plan” to tackle ongoing issues with the town’s municipal wastewater system. As of last week, Lamar is again under a consent order from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, which compels the town to make necessary repairs to an aged wastewater processing plant. “Right now, you’ve got...
Lawson sworn in for a seventh term as Darlington County Probate Judge
Darlington County Probate Judge Marvin I. Lawson is sworn in for a seventh term by Darlington County Treasurer Jeff Robinson. Mrs. Brigette Lawson holds the Bible. Lawson is starting his 39th year with Darlington County, having served as clerk of court from 1981-94, and as probate judge since 1994. Lawson won re-election last November. Photo by Samantha Lyles