Hartsville man held in shooting
A Hartsville man has been charged in a shooting on West Old Camden Road, according to the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office. Darlington County sheriff’s investigators have charged Zachary Keith Wilks, 18, with attempted murder, criminal conspiracy and discharging a firearm into a dwelling. Investigators allege Wilks attempted to kill a person by discharging a firearm into the home where the victim was living. Also, investigators...
Schedule for school district’s free meals
The Darlington County School District (DCSD) has changed their “grab-and-go” food program for students to twice a week, while still providing a full week’s worth of nutritional breakfast and lunch meals. The meals are available for pickup at locations across the county while county schools are closed because of the coronavirus threat. Any child 18 or younger can get drive-through, “grab-and-go” meal bags at more than 30 locations on...
Amanda Jean McKay Bland
DARLINGTON – Amanda Jean McKay Bland, 73, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Due to state regulations regarding COVID-19, the family will hold a private graveside service at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born Dec. 21, 1946, Jean was the daughter of the late Curtis McKay and Irene Griggs McKay. She graduated from St. John’s High School in 1965, and then worked in purchasing for NUCOR Steel from 1970 until 1986....
Scammers are targeting COVID-19 fears
By Samantha Lyles slyles@newsandpress.net People are responding to the threat of COVID-19 in a variety of ways, like making charitable donations, showing support for healthcare workers and staying home to slow the spread of the virus. But while adversity brings out noble instincts in some, others are exploiting pandemic fears for their own gain. The Federal Trade Commission is tracking a number of COVID-19 scams and they’re...
Deputies rescue child during standoff
Darlington County sheriff’s deputies over the weekend rescued a child from a home where a man was threatening family members with a gun. Sheriff Tony Chavis said deputies were dispatched to a residence on Bills Circle because of a report of a man threatening people with a handgun. Deputies were informed by family members that the suspect was barricaded inside with a child. Deputies assigned to the Special Incident Response Team...
