Hartsville man slain
A 38-year-old Hartsville man was killed in a shooting late Thursday night/early Friday morning in the Hartsville area, according to the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office and the county Coroner’s Office.
Jail inmate dies at local hospital
Foul play is not suspected in the Sept. 19 death of an inmate at the Darlington County jail, according to Coroner Todd Hardee.
First Responders recognized
Employees from the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office, Hartsville Police Department, and Hartsville Fire Department were recognized at the opening ceremony of the Hartsville -vs- West Florence Football Game/First Responders Night.
U.S. Education Department honors Mayo
Darlington’s Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology has been named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Education Department, officials said last week.
Councilwoman casts sole ‘no’ vote on county fees
By Bobby Bryant, Editor editor@newsandpress.net Darlington County Council member Angie Stone Godbold isn’t looking to start a fight with her colleagues, but she has some doubts about how the county killed its $30-a-year road-maintenance fee without losing the $1.7 million it brings in annually. Godbold, who represents the Darlington area, cast the only “no” vote Sept. 20 when council, during a four-minute meeting, gave final approval...