City’s recreation plans moving ahead
By Bobby Bryant, Editor editor@newsandpress.net The city’s plans for walking trails and a recreation complex in Darlington – launched last month under new Mayor Curtis Boyd – took another step forward at City Council’s Feb. 11 meeting. Last month, council agreed to enter into an option with landowner Olin B. Kirven to buy 116 acres of land off the Harry Byrd Highway for $600,000 – land to be used as the nucleus of what Recreation...
Police seek information on suspect
The Darlington Police Department needs the public’s help in locating Kenneth B. Turner, 35. Turner is wanted for allegedly stealing a 2013 red Chevy Impala Jan. 25 from 1504 S. Main St., Cruisers Gas Station, in Darlington. The department is asking anyone with any information about his location to contact them at 843-398-4026.
Living with a purpose: Keep your face to the sun
By Bill Holland We all have problems occasionally and there are times when we feel like we’ve been punched in the gut. I felt like this a couple of months ago when one morning I went into my office to start the day and my computer would not wake up. I realize that hard drive failures are not the worst things that could happen, but for someone who writes several hours a day, it’s discouraging to say the least, but in the big picture of...
DOT director among dozens in agency’s growing six-figure club
By Rick Brundrett The Nerve The number of S.C. Department of Transportation employees making at least $100,000 has almost doubled since Christy Hall became the agency head, though the department’s total workforce size has changed little over the period, a review by The Nerve found. Last week, the legislatively controlled state Agency Head Salary Commission hiked Hall’s annual salary, effective immediately, by $60,288, or nearly 32...
Center Baptist Church senior citizens given lunch
On Feb. 11, High Point Sofa Factory in Florence sponsored a pre-Valentine’s lunch for Center Baptist Church senior citizens. Jay Desai, owner of High Point Sofa Factory, wanted to give back to the community. James Bradley prepared the meal on behalf of High Point Sofa Factory. Mae Helen Burch, chairperson, had games for church members to play as well. Each senior citizen was given a bottle of nonalcoholic sparkling white or red grape...