As governor, Smith would elevate Veterans Affairs to Cabinet level
COLUMBIA – Rep. James Smith, Democratic nominee for governor of South Carolina, proposed Monday to create a Cabinet-level position in state government to advocate for veterans. As a combat veteran and current major in the South Carolina Army National Guard, Smith understands what it means to serve and protect. And as a representative and future governor, he understands the responsibility we as a state and nation have to those who...
‘It has been a journey’ – Historical records and DNA help family find roots in Darlington County
When Melissa Burch first got a message from a stranger asking for information on her husband’s family, she had no way of knowing that her husband’s ancestral history was about to change: They were about to meet a whole new side of the family that they never knew existed.
Vactor Truck comes to Darlington
City of Darlington Water and Sewer Department employees put the new Jet-Vac vactor truck to work during Hurricane Florence. The truck, acquired in July for $367,359, is a combo vehicle with a high-pressure water jet that breaks up blockages and a powerful vacuum to pull water and debris into a 2,500-gallon tank. The truck can also be used to clear sewer pipe blockages, which are dumped at the wastewater treatment plant. Storm water is...
Darlington County Council honors DCSO Deputy
At their September 10 meeting, Darlington County Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 693, a recognition of Darlington County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Taylor for “Integrity, Accountability, and Selfless Service.”
Bethea Baptist announces campus expansion
Bethea Retirement Community will soon begin construction on new residential and nursing facilities on their campus, located off Highway 52 between Florence and Darlington.
Accident leads Darlington senior to find her God-given calling
When Caroline Floyd takes the field this season as a varsity cheerleader for Darlington High School, it will be a small reminder to her family that she should never have been able to be a high school cheerleader at all.
