County roads on DOT’s paving list
More than a dozen Darlington County roads and streets are included in the state Department of Transportation’s “pavement improvement program” for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
Darlington man drowns in pond
A 70-year-old Darlington man drowned last week while cleaning the spillway in his pond, officials say.
Bennettsville man charged in shootings
A Bennettsville resident is facing charges in the Jan. 26 shooting spree in Hartsville that left three people dead.
Lawmaker pushes to mandate masks
State Rep. Robert Williams, a Darlington Democrat, has joined the push for making face masks mandatory in the fight against COVID-19.
Chafee Jones III
DARLINGTON – Chafee Jones III, age 69, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020. A graveside service was held Tuesday, July 7, at Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family received friends Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the Darlington Country Club. Born Aug. 26, 1950, Chafee was the son of the late Chafee Jones Jr. and Katherine Harris Jones. He was involved in the Boy Scouts of America, achieving its highest rank as Eagle...