Moped Crash Kills One
An early morning moped incident has claimed the life of one person. The incident occurred on Highway 151 in Hartsville around 6:00 a.m. on Friday, September 28, 2018, according to Darlington County Coroner J Todd Hardee. The name of the victim will not be released until proper notification is made with the family. This incident remains under investigation by the Darlington County Coroners Office and South Carolina Highway...
Shooting Investigation
Hartsville, S.C. – Darlington County Sheriff’s Deputies are currently investigating a shooting that occurred shortly after 1 p.m. near the area of Shaw Dr. and Blanding Dr. Investigators, with the assistance of the Hartsville Police Department, were able to take one person in to custody. Southside Early Childhood Center was briefly placed on lock down by the School Resource Officer as a precautionary measure. If you have any...
Darlington County Mail Scams
Darlington County Sheriff’s Deputies have received reports of a mail scam targeting residents in our area. Individuals are receiving letters in the mail appearing to be from Publishers Clearing House with a check for $78,000. The mail piece includes a telephone number to call. The potential victim is instructed to deposit the check and send a portion of the money to the call taker. It is believed the telephone number routes overseas....
South Carolina County Officials Visit S.C. House Speaker
After SCAC’s 31st Annual Mid-Year Conference, county officials visited the Speaker of the S.C. House Rep. James H. “Jay” Lucas (District 65). Pictured left to right are SCAC Treasurer Belinda Copeland, Kershaw County Administrator Victor J. Carpenter, Kershaw County Council Chairman Julian Burns, Jay Lucas, Lancaster County Council Chairman Charlene McGriff, SCAC President Henry H. Livingston III, and Joyce Wingate Thomas of...
Despite Hurricane Florence, Carolinas on track for ‘fantastic’ fall color season
s some sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway reopened for the first time after being cleared from Hurricane Florence, there was little to suggest the storm would put a damper on a vibrant fall color season in the southern Appalachians.
Coker College Hires Seven New Faculty Members
Hartsville, S.C. – September 28, 2018 – Dr. Susan Daniels Henderson, Provost and Dean of Faculty of Coker College, announces the addition of seven faculty members: Katherine Chandler, Eric Litton, Christi McLain, Lisa Stockdale, James Sweeney (‘13), Sami Varjosaari, and James D. Wacker. “We’re fortunate to have these individuals join us as we work together to further student success inside and outside the classroom,” says Dr....