Darlington Rotary Club Auction a huge success
When the Darlington Rotary Club said, “See you at the auction”, the citizens of Darlington took them seriously. It is estimated that over 150 people turned out for the annual event; the biggest crowd in recent memory. Shortly after the start of the event, the ballroom of the Darlington Country Club was full of guests. The room was very festive with blue and gold balloons on each table, representing the Rotary colors. The hour-long...
Special Victims Unit makes domestic violence arrest
On April 6, Darlington County Sheriff’s Special Victims Unit Investigators arrested Glenn Dale Conyers, Jr., age 40, of Lamar. Conyers is charged with domestic violence, first degree, which is a felony punishable, upon conviction, of up to 10 years imprisonment and burglary, first degree, which is a felony punishable, upon conviction, of up to life imprisonment. Investigators allege that on April 2 Conyers forcibly entered the...
Darlington County Autism support group celebrates Autism Awareness Month
April is National Autism Awareness Month and is celebrated worldwide. Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disability that affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others. It is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a “spectrum disorder” that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees. Not only does it affect the individual but the family as a whole as well. Autism spectrum disorders affect 1 in...
Bret Michaels to perform at Bojangles’ Southern 500 pre-race concert
Highlighting its award-winning throwback weekend plans of celebrating the 1985-89 era of the sport, Darlington Raceway will have rock legend Bret Michaels perform the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 pre-race concert on Sunday, Sept. 3. Michaels, known for his role as front man for the multi-platinum recording band Poison and as a highly successful solo artist, will perform a variety of Poison and solo hits...
Deputies arrest Hartsville burglary suspect
On April 6 during the night hours, Darlington County Sheriff’s Patrol Deputies were dispatched to a home on Beaverdam Road in Hartsville in reference to a burglary in progress. Patrol deputies met with a victim who said they saw an unknown person come out of the home and flee when they arrived home. Patrol Deputies searched the area and located the suspect, Barbie Alisha Hatchell-McIntyne, age 33, of Hartsville, along with...