USDA names SC directors of Farm Service Agency and Rural Development
COLUMBIA – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Friday the appointment of Boone Peeler to the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Debbie Turbeville to Rural Development (RD), both as State Directors. Peeler and Turbeville serve as appointees of President Donald J. Trump. “Our goal is to help rural America prosper, and these state leaders will be of great assistance in that task,” Secretary Perdue said. “Boone Peeler and...
Darlington County Sheriff’s Office releases crime map to public
Darlington County Sheriff Tony Chavis has announced that the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with Southern Software, the records management software provider for the Sheriff’s Office, and LexisNexis Risk Solutions to provide a new way for the public to stay informed about crime in Darlington County.
Sheriff to discuss church security with local religious leaders
Darlington County Sheriff Tony Chavis has announced that he will meet with Darlington County religious leaders of all faiths to discuss security for places of worship. “Due to the recent deadly shooting at a Texas church and Mother Emanuel AME Church still fresh in my heart, I feel it necessary to meet with church leaders to discuss security and services we can provide,” said Chavis. The meeting will be held on November 20...
Alpha Beta Beta holds annual achievement week program
On Sunday November 5, the Brothers of Alpha Beta Beta held their annual National Achievement Week program at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Hartsville.
Deputies investigate Oates Hwy armed robbery
Darlington County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Yogi Mini Mart located at 3627 Oates Hwy. in Lamar at about 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, in reference to an armed robbery. Investigators believe two males entered the store with their faces covered shortly before 8 a.m. One male was armed with a handgun wearing dark colored pants with a light colored hoodie. The other male was unarmed and wearing a dark colored hoodie with light...