SCRA getting big Commerce payments while seeking revenue-friendly legislation
The S.C. Department of Commerce has paid more than $2.9 million since fiscal 2015 to a state-created nonprofit that listed $69 million in net assets as of June 30 and now wants lawmakers to double its main funding source.
Drugs seized in Dovesville community
A 27-year-old man was arrested and drugs were seized last Wednesday when the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant in the Dovesville community. “Narcotics investigators worked diligently to secure a search warrant for this residence on Cedar Ridge Road,” stated Sheriff Tony Chavis. “Investigators located and seized methamphetamine, crack cocaine, marijuana and cash.” Investigators seized approximately 7.5 grams of...
A whirlwind of honors for heroic school-bus driver
This, more or less, was last week’s agenda for Bernadine Reed, the Darlington school-bus driver who got 40 students off a burning bus Jan. 22
City Council tightening rules for citizens’ comments
Citizens who want to speak before Darlington City Council would have to sign up six days beforehand, tell a city official what they want to discuss, limit their remarks to three minutes and make “no personal attacks” on council members, under a plan that won initial approval Feb. 12.
Lamar citizens voice support for mayor after vandalism incident
Lamar Town Council’s Feb. 11 regular meeting offered standing room only at Town Hall as many citizens came to show support for Mayor Darnell Byrd McPherson after her vehicles were vandalized last week.
