County schools will stay closed another week
Darlington County public schools will remain closed until Jan. 25, school district officials have decided.
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
The pandemic drastically curtailed Darlington County celebrations of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, but Cornerstone Baptist Church near Timmonsville hosted a “stay in your car” rally for the civil-rights leader.
Authorities probe slayings and shootings in county
Two fatal shootings in Darlington County over a three-day period have been followed by the suicide or attempted suicide of possible suspects in those cases.
Hartsville goes virtual to approve plans for city and airport
Hartsville City Council met via Zoom teleconference on Jan. 12 out of “an abundance of caution,” according to city manager Daniel Moore, due to the spiking numbers of COVID-19 cases in Darlington County.