Lawson sworn in for a seventh term as Darlington County Probate Judge
Darlington County Probate Judge Marvin I. Lawson is sworn in for a seventh term by Darlington County Treasurer Jeff Robinson. Mrs. Brigette Lawson holds the Bible. Lawson is starting his 39th year with Darlington County, having served as clerk of court from 1981-94, and as probate judge since 1994. Lawson won re-election last November. Photo by Samantha Lyles
Lamar gets lowdown on its sewer system needs
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net Lamar Town Council’s Jan. 14 regular meeting revealed a sort of “game plan” to tackle ongoing issues with the town’s municipal wastewater system. As of last week, Lamar is again under a consent order from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, which compels the town to make necessary repairs to an aged wastewater processing plant. “Right now, you’ve got...
New year, new members for school board
From Staff Reports The Darlington County School Board Jan. 14 swore in two newly elected board members and two members who were re-elected to new terms. New members Richard Brewer (District 5, Darlington) and Leigh Anne Kelley (District 1, Darlington) were sworn in by county Clerk of Court Scott Suggs. Kelley replaces Billy Baldwin; Brewer replaces Maureen Thomas. Suggs then swore in Wanda Hassler (District 7, Hartsville) and Thelma...
Officer’s widow felt ‘pushed to the side’ during investigation
The widow of slain police Sgt. Terrence Carraway of Darlington says she felt “pushed to the side” in the wake of her husband’s Oct. 3 death in an ambush attack on several Florence-area officers.
Chamber of Commerce seeks nominations for awards
The Greater Darlington Chamber of Commerce (including Lamar and Society Hill) is accepting nominations for awards to be given out at its annual banquet Feb. 28 at the Darlington Country Club. Nominations for these awards should include the person’s name or the business, industry or group’s name, accompanied by a one-page essay outlining why they should receive the award they are being nominated for. All nominations must be e-mailed,...
Free Medical Clinic of Darlington County hires new director
The Board of Directors for the Free Medical Clinic of Darlington County announces that Darlington native Stephen O. Edwards has been named executive director of the clinic. He is a 1984 graduate of Wofford College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business economics and he earned his Master of Business Administration in 2015 from Western Governor’s University He is the son of the late Jane and Walter Edwards of Darlington. He is...