Sheriff’s Department investigating shooting at nightclub
Darlington County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched the morning of June 5 to Studio 54, a nightclub at the intersection of Timmonsville Hwy. and W. McIver Rd., for a fight with gunshots heard. An individual with at least one gunshot wound was transported from the scene by personal vehicle prior to deputies’ arrival. The driver of the vehicle stopped at a gas station in Florence County where they were met by EMS and Florence County...
Deputies investigate Oates Hwy shooting
Deputies are investigating a shooting at a residence that occurred late in the evening June 4 in the 3900 block of Oates Hwy. The residence and two vehicles were struck. Residents inside received no injuries and were unable to provide a description of a possible suspect.
Sheriff swears-In new deputies
Darlington County Sheriff Tony Chavis welcomed four new Deputies. George Kelley, Jimmy Walker, Matt Clark and Dennis Carter were sworn-in by Sheriff Chavis. Deputy Kelley is a native of Connecticut. He previously served four years in the United States Marine Corps, over a year with the Maine Department of Corrections and a year with the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center. Deputy Walker is a native of Darlington having worked in the...
Darlington Police arrest three on multiple drug charges
On 5/31/2018 at approximately 3:30 am, officers with the Darlington Police Department responded to 102 Faith Lane in the City of Darlington to a report of a domestic disturbance. When officers arrived on the scene they observed marijuana and cocaine. A search warrant was obtained for the residence and other amounts of powder cocaine, crack cocaine, methylenedioxymethanmphetamine (M.D.M.A.)”ecstasy”, and cash were located in the...
Darlington Raceway to host ‘7 Decades of NASCAR’ tribute events
As part of its throwback weekend, ‘Celebrating 7 Decades of NASCAR,’ Darlington Raceway will once again host a Saturday night tribute event, featuring a panel of question and answer sessions with the past, present and future stars of the sport. The ‘7 Decades of NASCAR’ event will feature the following Q&A sessions*: New Drivers Behind the Wheel of Iconic Rides · Featuring: Ryan Blaney, William Byron, Chase Elliott, Austin Dillon...
Hot Rod Power Tour rolls into Darlington
The 24th annual HOT ROD Power Tour rolls through the heartland of hot rod culture. It’s more than just a traveling car show–it’s the largest hot rod road trip in the world. Classic cars and hot rods travel city to city, over 1,300 miles, enjoying the people and stops along the way. The highly anticipated seven-day, seven-city journey is expected to bring together more than 6,000 vehicles and 100,000-plus spectators, June 9-15, 2018....