Hartsville man’s death ruled a homicide
From Staff Reports A 27-year-old Hartsville man was found dead in or near a car near Timmonsville last week, and authorities are treating it as a homicide. The victim was identified as Arron Ja Mahl Jackson by Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee. Darlington County sheriff’s deputies shut down a section of South Center Road at Middle Branch Road in the Timmonsville area Thursday while they investigated. The Darlington County...
Driver killed in crash
A Darlington County car crash on Sunday left the driver dead, but a baby in the car survived, officials said. The driver, who had not been publicly identified, veered off North Center Road about noon Sunday. The vehicle hit a tree and burst into flames, officials said. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. A 5-month-old baby reportedly was in the car, but the child only suffered minor injuries, according to...
‘I want to give back to this next generation’: Caslen chosen as USC’s new president
Robert L. “Bob” Caslen Jr., a retired lieutenant general and the former superintendent and president of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, has been named the 29th president of the University of South Carolina.
Hartsville Area Recreation Department hosts summer camps for kids
Each year, the Hartsville Area Recreation Department hosts instructional camps at the T.B. Thomas Sports Center to help kids develop their athletic and artistic talents. Last week, Coach Billy Smith and the Hartsville High School Volleyball team worked with kids 8 to 14 to help them sharpen up their game for the fall sports season. Off the court, art teacher Eric Brown broke out the pastels and crayons to help kids 8 to 12 learn the...
Hartsville’s water park wins praise
The city of Hartsville has received a Municipal Achievement Award for its Neptune Island Water Park. Officials accepted the award during the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Annual Meeting July 20. The town won in the 5,001-10,000 population category. Twenty-nine cities and towns submitted their projects and initiatives. After experiencing an enthusiastic response to its existing splash pad, the Hartsville looked to...