Suspect sought
The Darlington Police Department says that on Feb. 21, a suspect being sought by city police on charges of criminal sexual conduct with a minor was arrested after barricading himself in a house in the 100 block of Syracuse Street. Larry Eugene Stewart (above) was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Task Force and the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office Special Incident Response Team.
State offers online list of S.C.’s top delinquent taxpayers
Beginning now, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is publishing online lists of South Carolina’s top delinquent individual and business taxpayers. The lists are a refresh of the SCDOR’s Debtors’ Corner which publicly listed the state’s top tax debtors for years. Each of the current delinquent taxpayers is in tax lien status, making these debts public information. The SCDOR is publishing the names...
Former Hartsville police chief challenging Chavis for sheriff
From Staff Reports Former Hartsville police chief James Hudson Jr. will challenge Darlington County Sheriff Tony Chavis in the Democratic primary this summer. Hudson, promising to “return law and order to Darlington County,” becomes the second candidate to oppose Chavis’ bid for re-election. Michael August, a law-enforcement veteran, is seeking the Republican nomination for sheriff. Chavis was elected in 2016 as a Democrat. Hudson was...
Tips to maintaining good indoor air quality all year long
Millions of people anxiously anticipate the arrival of spring. Months spent cooped up indoors as temperatures outside dip below freezing can take their toll, and those first warm, sunny days of spring can be just what people need to kick the winter blues. Winter can be dreary for people confined to indoors as temperatures drop, and poor air quality in a home can add to that dreariness while adversely affecting individuals’ health. Air...
Teen Dating Violence: What you should know
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, or TDV. This is a time to speak with your children about dating; what should be expected, what is not okay, how to seek help and how to cope with the many emotions they will face going forward. As parents it is important that we not only set a precedent through our own relationships, but also create an environment where our young ones feel comfortable expressing their confusions and...