Camp Jessie’s Kids scheduled for Saturday, May 6
Camp Jessie’s Kids, a day camp for children who have suffered the loss of someone they care deeply about, such as a special family member, relative or friend, or for those who have someone in their family who is very sick, will be held on Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The camp is open to children ages four through 14. Parents or guardians are asked to accompany children who are four to six years old. Camp Jessie’s Kids...
Who is it in Darlington County for April 19, 2017
The photo from last week was of a door on the back of a building located at the corner of S. Pearl and S. Main Street in Darlington. The readers with correct guesses were Hoyt Campbell, Francis Parnell, James Powers, Jim Stone, Dolores Talbert and Paula Dana. Today you will find another face from Darlington County’s history. Hint: She was the first African-American woman in South Carolina to publish a novel. Do you know who she is?...
IRS executes search warrant on two Darlington businesses
Agents of the Internal Revenue Service staged what appeared to be an investigative operation on the morning of Tuesday, April 18, entering offices and – according to witnesses – removing boxes from two tax preparation businesses located in downtown Darlington. “The IRS is serving search warrants at two locations on the Square. They are in control of both scenes and we are there to assist only,” said Darlington Police Department Chief...
Darlington Police arrest suspect in March armed robbery
The Darlington City Police Department arrested 17-year-old Nyrique Williams of Darlington for Armed Robbery, and Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime. Williams was arrested in connection with an Armed Robbery that occurred on March 27, 2017 at the Circle K located at 1001 S. Governor Williams Hwy. Williams was also arrested and charged with Trespassing, Resisting Arrest, and Disorderly Conduct on unrelated charges and is...
Restored painting unveiled during meeting of Historical Society
Though no one is still quite sure who she is, the Darlington County Historical Commission’s (DCHS) ‘Lady of Mystery’ now has a new lease on life. The freshly restored painting was unveiled Thursday, April 6 at the Darlington County Historical Society’s spring meeting.