DeLoach retiring from Sonoco
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced that Harris E. DeLoach Jr. will retire as a director and as executive chairman in April 2019. As part of its succession planning, the Board of Directors has named John R. Haley, current vice chairman, to be chairman-elect. At retirement, DeLoach, 74, will have served as chairman of Sonoco’s Board of Directors for 14 years, including executive chairman since...
TBCS Quiz Bowl Team wins 2019 State Championship Tournament
The Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School Middle School Quiz Bowl Team won the 2019 State Championship Tournament. They were competing against Porter Gaud, Saint Anne Catholic School, Saint Jude Catholic School, Wilson Hall, Christian Academy,Cardinal Newman, Pinewood Prep and Holy Trinity Classical Christian School. The members of the Quiz Bowl Team are: Jay Riddle (captain), Alden Okoh-Aduako, Caden Crawley, Shahid Nawaz, Chris Hillman...
DCSD officials join school board members for elementary school groundbreaking
Darlington County School District officials join school board members Feb. 5 to break ground for a new elementary school to be built in Hartsville at Bay Road and Westwinds Drive, off West Bobo Newsom Highway. At right are concept illustrations for the new school. Earlier the same day, the school district also broke ground for a new elementary school in Lamar, off the Lamar Highway at Country Club Road. A third new school is planned...
Sheriff says he needs more men, more money to protect county
In 1993, when Sheriff Tony Chavis began his career as a trooper with the Highway Patrol, his starting pay roughly matched that of a present-day Darlington County deputy. Now, 26 years later, prices have gone up on everything, but a deputy’s starting salary has not kept pace.
County Council approves $4 million bequest
At Darlington County Council’s Feb. 4 regular meeting, members voted unanimously to accept and secure a generous gift left in their care. Council approved receipt of a $4 million bequest from the late Carolyn “Bet” Norment Phillips, which she set aside for the Darlington County Historical Commission.
Sheriff honors deputy as ‘a true hero’
Darlington County Sheriff Tony Chavis has recognized Deputy David Self for going above and beyond the call of duty during three recent incidents. Self is a native of Darlington and has been with the Sheriff’s Office since 2017. Previously, he served with the North Charleston Police Department. “I am proud to call this young man one of my deputies,” stated Chavis. “Deputy Self is a true hero and embodies our core values of integrity,...