Darlington County declares Hurricane Irma emergency
Darlington County Council held an emergency meeting on Thursday, September 7 to formally declare a State of Emergency in advance of Hurricane Irma, which was expected to hit the southeastern U.S. with several days of severe weather.
Duke Energy prepares for historic Hurricane Irma in the Carolinas
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – As forecasts increasingly predict that Hurricane Irma is expected to have significant impacts in North Carolina and South Carolina, Duke Energy is preparing for the storm and encouraging customers to do so as well. “Irma is one of the most powerful storms we’ve seen in the Atlantic since we started keeping record,” said Duke Energy lead meteorologist Steve Leyton. “While the track of the storm could still change in...
How Darlington County School District determines school closings
The decision to close schools in Darlington County School District for snow, sleet, extreme wind, rain or other dangerous weather conditions is a decision carefully made by school officials. The safety of more than 10,000 students is the determining factor to open or close the schools. When bad weather strikes, school officials fan out across the county in the wee hours of the morning to determine road conditions. When making the...
How to be prepared for Hurricane Irma
As Hurricane Irma prepares to make landfall near the Caribbean, government agencies are warning those in the areas that could be hit to be prepared. Though the exact path of the storm is unknown at this time, several models of projection show the storm coming through the Carolinas.
Deputies investigating deadly house fire in Hartsville
Darlington County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating the cause of a deadly house fire that occurred on Persimmons Dr. in Hartsville. One person was discovered deceased inside the residence. Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched along with the Darlington County Fire District around noon Sept 5. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is assisting with the investigation.