Mack scores rare write-in win for Lamar Council
Mary Ann Mack won a surprise win in the July 14 special election for Lamar Town Council, garnering 86 votes by write-in and besting ballot candidates Buzz Segars (23 votes) and Tyler Cook (28 votes) by a wide margin.
Ready or not, it’s hurricane season
Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center are predicting an active storm season, and with more heavy rain and high winds ahead, preparation can make a big difference in how much any given storm impacts our lives.
Lamar encourages masks
Lamar Town Council is the latest local government body to endorse the idea of “encouraging” citizens to wear face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The ‘virtual academy’ plan
The Darlington County School Board has approved the creation of the Darlington County Virtual Academy, a new K-12 program that will operate completely online.
How we got on DHEC’s high-risk list
The state health department had just raised the county’s COVID-19 risk level.