Scott Helps Introduce Bill to Increase Access to Oral Health Care for Underserved Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) helped introduce the Action for Dental Health Act of 2018, a bill that would reauthorize initiatives that increase access to oral health treatment and prevention services, particularly for underserved communities. Additional co-sponsors include Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI). “Dental care is an important part of our overall health and we...
Sheriff’s Department completes narcotics investigation
Darlington County Sheriff Tony Chavis has announced the completion of a Drug Enforcement Unit investigation into the trafficking and sale of illegal narcotics at a residence on Amberwood Drive. According to Sheriff Chavis, investigators served a search warrant on Amberwood Drive in Marlowe Mobile Home Park on Friday, June 8. During a search of the residence, investigators located 11.5 grams of heroin, 2.5 grams of cocaine, 16 schedule...
Army’s Jazz Ambassadors to bring free concert to FMU BB&T Amphitheatre
The Jazz Ambassadors, the United States Army’s premier big band, will bring its music to the stage of the BB&T Amphitheatre on Thursday, June 28 at 7:30 pm. The 19-member ensemble, formed in 1969, has received great acclaim both at home and abroad performing America’s original art form, Jazz. The June performance is free and open to the public and will take place at the amphitheater, located on the Palmetto Street side of the...
‘Eclipse Over Clemson’ viewing event wins highest honors in international contest
CLEMSON– The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has awarded Clemson University a grand gold for “Eclipse Over Clemson,” a mega-viewing party for the 2017 total solar eclipse. CASE announced its international 2018 Circle of Excellence Awards on June 13, giving Clemson highest honors in the category “Single-Day Events,” which drew 70 total entries from around the nation and world. All told, the entire contest...
Election period open for Community Action Agency board
The Darlington County Community Action Agency will hold a public election on June 27 2018 for the purpose of filling vacancies on its Board of Commissioners. State law requires that one-third of the board membership consists of representatives of low-income individuals in the county. Up to five positions are available. Nominees need not qualify as low-income themselves but must be able to represent low income individuals and families...
City of Darlington contracts with Poolwerx to staff city pool
The City of Darlington has contracted with Poolwerx of Florence to staff the B.P. Gandy Swimming Pool this summer beginning Wednesday. The base contract for the summer is $15,350 and does not include DHEC-required signage or repairs to the kiddie pool. The issue came up because City Council moved the responsibility of the city pool out of the police department to the recreation department. While the police had a built-in extra...