Armed, masked men rob store
Darlington County sheriff’s deputies are investigating an armed robbery at the Shubh Food Mart at 6700 Oates Highway near Timmonsville last week. Two masked individuals entered the store demanding money. Both were armed with a handgun. Officials have released surveillance camera images of the suspects. (One image appears at right.) If you have any information about the case, you are asked to contact Darlington County Sheriff’s...
Pilot Club of Darlington’s Pick Me Up Project
The Pilot Club of Darlington presented boxes of Valentine candy to the staff at Oakhaven and Medford nursing homes to thank them for serving as caregivers to others in our community. This “Pick Me Up” Project is one way the Pilot Club provides support for caregivers. Pilots in the photos include president Melissa Schwier and director Judy Langley.
DeLoach retiring from Sonoco
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced that Harris E. DeLoach Jr. will retire as a director and as executive chairman in April 2019. As part of its succession planning, the Board of Directors has named John R. Haley, current vice chairman, to be chairman-elect. At retirement, DeLoach, 74, will have served as chairman of Sonoco’s Board of Directors for 14 years, including executive chairman since...
TBCS Quiz Bowl Team wins 2019 State Championship Tournament
The Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School Middle School Quiz Bowl Team won the 2019 State Championship Tournament. They were competing against Porter Gaud, Saint Anne Catholic School, Saint Jude Catholic School, Wilson Hall, Christian Academy,Cardinal Newman, Pinewood Prep and Holy Trinity Classical Christian School. The members of the Quiz Bowl Team are: Jay Riddle (captain), Alden Okoh-Aduako, Caden Crawley, Shahid Nawaz, Chris Hillman...
DCSD officials join school board members for elementary school groundbreaking
Darlington County School District officials join school board members Feb. 5 to break ground for a new elementary school to be built in Hartsville at Bay Road and Westwinds Drive, off West Bobo Newsom Highway. At right are concept illustrations for the new school. Earlier the same day, the school district also broke ground for a new elementary school in Lamar, off the Lamar Highway at Country Club Road. A third new school is planned...
