Darlington County School Board to meet on proposed penny tax Friday
The Darlington County School District Board of Education met on Monday, August 8, and voted to table an action on the agenda regarding a proposed resolution for sales tax.
Board member Dr. Thelma Dawson made a motion to remove the agenda item until the board could meet again, to receive more information and reword the items to be more specific.
Stewart named interim county administrator
Darlington County Council held a special called meeting Tuesday, August 9 at 5 p.m. and named former Emergency Services director Charles Stewart as interim county administrator, following the surprise departure of former admin Terence Arrington the previous day.
County administrator speaks about resignation
In an email Tuesday afternoon, Arrington wrote the following:
Danica Patrick cooks & chats in Darlington
NASCAR luminary Danica Patrick traded her driving suit for an apron last Tuesday, joining guest chef Dale Barth in the kitchen of Darlington venue South of Pearl. Later that afternoon, Patrick visited Darlington High School and helped volunteers from the Carolina Kids organization pack take-home food supplies for kids at risk of going hungry.
Habitat for Humanity celebrates 20 years in Darlington County Darlington County Habitat for Humanity dedicates home to Angela Knox
On Sunday, August 7, volunteers and board members of the Darlington County Habitat for Humanity joined together for a dedication and blessing ceremony for the Knox family on Hampton Street in Hartsville,; the home marks the 43rd home for the organization that celebrated their 20th anniversary this summer.
County administrator quits
Reports indicate that Darlington County administrator Terence Arrington has resigned his position effective immediately.