Hartsville to require annexation for new water and sewer customers
At their April 10 regular meeting, Hartsville Council held public hearings and passed final reading of three ordinances.
Lamar hears of Egg Scramble Success
Lamar Town Council met Monday, April 9 and received the good news that in spite of rainy weather on Saturday, the annual Egg Scramble Jamboree was a great success.
Arrest made in Society Hill break-ins
Due to a lack of a quorum, Society Hill Town Council could not have an official meeting April 10.
Hartsville High softball complex renamed for Griggs
By Melissa Rollins, Editor, editor@newsandpress.net The softball complex at Hartsville High School has a new name after a request from principal Charlie Burry and members of the Hartsville community. The request was presented in the form of a letter to the Darlington County Board of Education April 9 and was unanimously approved by boardmembers. The letter said in part: ‘Coach Griggs consistently exemplifies, day after day and year...
Former detention center officer charged
Darlington County Sheriff’s Investigators have arrested Ashley Kameil Sims, a former Detention Center officer. Sims is charged with misconduct in office. According to Investigators, Sims conspired to commit EBT fraud and acted upon the fraud by using an EBT card belonging to an incarcerated inmate.
A-Tax Committee makes funding recommendations
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net The Darlington County Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee met on Thursday, April 12 to decide how to divvy up a shrinking pool of money designated for local tourism-related festivals and events. This year, the committee received 19 requests for funding, totaling $110,784, while the funding pool has shrunk to just $25,000. During the past few years, Accommodations Tax revenue...