Meet the stars of Dancing with the Stars of Darlington County
Welcome to the runup to the 2019 edition of Darlington County’s Dancing with the Stars, an annual event that benefits the Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault. The event will be held Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. at Center Theater in Hartsville. For the past several weeks, we’ve been introducing couples who will be taking part in the event. You can go to the Pee Dee Coalition’s website (www.DWTSofDC.com) to vote...
S.C. officer’s widow turns grief into a service for the community
It was late summer of 2015, and Kassy Alia was alone in her car, driving home from a work trip, when she started to cry.
Duke Energy donates $1,500 to Darlington Library
The importance of having a vibrant and relevant public library in a community was recognized by Duke Energy Jan. 10 with the presentation of a $1,500 donation to Darlington Library by its community relations manager, Mindy Taylor. The donation was accepted by Darlington Branch Manager Michelle Wallace, Reference Assistant Tony Watkins and Director Jimmie Epling on behalf of the Friends of the Darlington Branch and the Library. The...
Lydia store robbed at gunpoint
Darlington County sheriff’s deputies are investigating an armed robbery at the Family Dollar on West Lydia Highway in the Lydia community. The incident took place around 8:15 p.m. Jan. 15. According to witnesses, a man entered the store brandishing a gun, with a bandana covering his face, and demanded money. No further details were available.
Man held in assault case
Darlington police say a man who allegedly held a woman against her will and hit her with a board has turned himself in. The Darlington Police Department had sought the public’s help in locating 40-year-old Edward A. Agbo III, according to a press release from Capt. Kimberly Nelson. He was wanted for kidnapping and assault. On Jan. 9, a woman was allegedly held against her will. While she was attempting to leave, Agbo is accused...
Fewer potholes repaired through SCDOT call center, despite ‘blitz’ campaign
Recently, the S.C. Department of Transportation announced it was launching a “Pothole Blitz” to repair what it contends is a growing number of potholes statewide brought on by recent heavy rains.