Sheriff’s Deputy victim of domestic violence
On the night of July 10, Darlington County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a current deputy’s residence in Hartsville in reference to a physical altercation involving the deputy and his live-in girlfriend. Due to the altercation involving a current deputy, the investigation into the incident was turned over to the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, which has investigators who specialize in cases of domestic violence....
DCSD superintendent released, acting superintendent named
By Melissa Rollins, Editor, editor@newsandpress.net Dr. Eddie Ingram is out as superintendent of Darlington County School District as the board of education voted to accept his resignation Thursday Aug. 10, at Ingram’s request. The board was unanimous in its decision. Dr. Thelma Dawson made the motion to accept Ingram’s resignation, effective August 20. The motion included the decision to allow Ingram to use vacation days for...
Darlington County 4-H to host eclipse workshop
Darlington County 4-H will be hosting a “Don’t Stare into the Sun!” eclipse preparation workshop on August 15, 2017, 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the Darlington County Extension Service Office for all youth ages 5 – 19. This workshop will be just for fun. All participants are asked to bring an empty, clean Pringles chips can to use in making a pinhole camera. Participants will also decorate the ISO eclipse viewing glasses to take home. Cost: $15...
DCSD’s Ingram chosen to head Berkeley County School District
The Post and Courier of Charleston is reporting that Darlington County School District Superintendent Dr. Eddie Ingram has been selected as the new superintendent for the Berkeley County School District. Ingram signed a three-year contract Aug. 8. His first day will be Aug. 21. DCSD issued a statement Aug. 9 about Ingram’s move. “We appreciate all Dr. Ingram has done for our students, schools and community over the past four years,”...
Riders stop in Darlington on fundraising ride across the country
A lot of people dream of traveling across the country. Not many envision that journey on the seat of a bicycle but that is exactly what one group is doing, raising money along the way. The Fuller Center for Housing offers Bike Adventures several times a year to help raise money for their projects. This year, the organization is celebrating its 10th year and raising the fundraising bar to a record of $400,000. If that mark is reached,...