Darlington County woman charged with murder
On Thursday, July 27, 2023, law enforcement officials apprehended a Darlington County woman, Alison Causey Ward, charging her with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.
Fatal collision in Darlington
A fatal collision occurred at approximately 9:25pm on Sunday, July 29, 2023 on East McIver Rd., near Palmetto Heights Drive in Darlington.
Lamar-Spaulding’s White named DCSD District Teacher of the Year
Gabriel “Briel” White, a kindergarten teacher at Lamar-Spaulding Elementary School, is the Darlington County School District’s (DCSD) 2023-24 District Teacher of the Year.
Four local representatives to compete for state crowns
Miss Darlington Volunteer Abigayle Stokes, Miss Darlington Teen Volunteer Ashlyn Cady, Miss Magic City Volunteer Ashley Downs and Miss Magic City Teen Volunteer Lila Crosswell will compete for Miss South Carolina Volunteer and Miss South Carolina Teen Volunteer this weekend in Spartanburg S.C.
Search warrant nets drugs, weapons
On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, Darlington county Sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant off Club Drive, in the Lamar area of Darlington County, and recovered nearly a half ounce of Fentanyl, over 300 pills, and several firearms.
Man arrested for kidnapping, beating woman
A Darlington man was arrested for allegedly kidnapping a woman and beating her, after the Darlington police were called to the Waffle House on Monday, July 17, 2023.