Darlington man faces multiple grand larceny charges
Sheriff Tony Chavis has announced the arrest of a Darlington man following a multi-jurisdictional investigation into the theft of agricultural GPS guidance systems equipment from multiple farms throughout Darlington County and one in Lee County. Investigators have arrested Logan David Smith, 31, of Darlington. Smith is charged with four counts of grand larceny, value of $10,000 or more, and two counts of petit larceny, value of $2,000...
High as a Georgia pine
By Tom Poland The South and its vernacular, love it and never lose it. Seems to me, we have the finest, most colorful expressions. Yes, Southerners have a flair for talking with flair. I was in Dad’s saw shop on a blazing hot Saturday when a man stumbled in drunk. He wore striped overalls like some train engineer. When he stumbled out Dad said, “That man was as high as a Georgia pine.” Similes and colorful archaic words don’t get much...
Pets of the Week
Got pool or kiddy pool? Got lakeside accommodations? Got a pond? If you do, please oh pretty please, we must talk as I am drawn to water and would love to sink down in it and play in it! I also enjoy “land activities” such as running and chasing after balls. Some will tell you that I even bat rolling balls along as if I was a world champion soccer player! When not running and playing fetch and challenging you to a great...
Darlington recognized as Tree City for 21 years
Darlington again has been named a 2019 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. Darlington achieved Tree City USA recognition for the 21st consecutive year by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. “Tree City...
Reluctant City Council eyes raising water/sewer rates
By Bobby Bryant Editor editor@newsandpress.net Darlington City Council knows the timing couldn’t be worse, but council members are reluctantly considering raising the city’s residential water/sewer fees at least $9 a month to shore up those departments’ sagging revenues. “We’ve just got to get ourselves in line; we are way behind,” Mayor Curtis Boyd said during an April 13 council work session that was held by video because of...
