Single car accident on Harry Byrd Highway
Around 1:15 p.m. Jan. 7, Darlington Fire Department crews responded to a single car accident on Harry Byrd Highway near Raceway Grill. DFD Chief Pat Cavanaugh said the driver was extricated and transported to a hospital. Photos courtesy of Jim Brunson
Monk to lead Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce
The board of directors of the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce announces the promotion of Murphy Monk from membership development coordinator to president. In this capacity, Monk will lead the chamber in its mission to be a catalyst for community success through member support and advocacy. A graduate of Clemson University, Monk holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies. Prior to coming to the Chamber in 2017, she...
County Council welcomes newest member
Darlington County Council convened their first meeting of 2019 on Jan. 2 and started the evening by swearing in the new representative for District 6 (Hartsville), Albert Davis III.
Sole survivor: Simon retires from shoe biz at 91
The new year traditionally marks a series of beginnings, but the close of 2018 saw the end of a very long Darlington tradition as Simon’s Community Shoe Repair shut its doors for good.
Mental Health expands crisis intervention to Darlington, other Pee Dee counties
The S.C. Department of Mental Health has launched its Community Crisis Response and Intervention (CCRI) program in Darlington, Florence and Marion counties. In partnership with all three counties’ law enforcement, emergency management services, 911 dispatch, and probate courts, the program will provide on-site emergency psychiatric screening and assessment to individuals experiencing mental health emergencies within 60 minutes of...
FMU launching spring semester with more new programs
Classes for Francis Marion University’s spring semester were set to resume on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Students returned to residence halls on Jan. 6. Orientation for new students was Jan. 7. Students not yet registered for classes, including students entering FMU for the first time, can register on Monday. Contact the FMU admissions office at 843.661.1231 for more information. FMU graduated students in two new graduate-level degree programs—...