Kathy Smith Sims
DARLINGTON — Kathy Smith Sims, 62, of Darlington, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Kathy was born a daughter of the late Sarah Griggs Smith and James “Jimmy” Smith of Ruby. She was Director of Nursing of the Heart and Vascular Institute at McLeod Regional Medical Center Heart and had been employed with McLeod for 30 years. Kathy loved her family, her fur babies and celebrating Christmas. She was happiest when entertaining...
County roads on DOT’s paving list
More than a dozen Darlington County roads and streets are included in the state Department of Transportation’s “pavement improvement program” for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
Darlington man drowns in pond
A 70-year-old Darlington man drowned last week while cleaning the spillway in his pond, officials say.
Bennettsville man charged in shootings
A Bennettsville resident is facing charges in the Jan. 26 shooting spree in Hartsville that left three people dead.
Lawmaker pushes to mandate masks
State Rep. Robert Williams, a Darlington Democrat, has joined the push for making face masks mandatory in the fight against COVID-19.