SCDOR alerts taxpayers to the status of federal changes for tax year 2017 SC tax returns
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is providing an update to individuals, tax preparers, and tax software companies regarding the federal tax provisions recently renewed for tax year 2017. South Carolina has not yet adopted the federal tax provisions that were retroactively renewed for tax year 2017 in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (enacted February 9, 2018). Legislative action is needed before these provisions can...
Darlington City Council passes ordinances for stormwater project
In a special called meeting last Tuesday night, Darlington City Council passed first reading of Ordinance 2018-06-Master Storm Water Ordinance.
Hartsville accepts $1.5 million loan from Byerly Foundation
At their March 13 meeting, Hartsville City Council approved final reading of an ordinance related to its “Canalside Project,” which could yield over $10 million in downtown capital investments.
DCSD receives clean audit opinion
After a timing hiccup due to staff changes, the Darlington County Board of Education’s audit has been completed.
Officials say South Carolina seeing record-making years in exporting
By Melissa Rollins, Editor, editor@newsandpress.net During a recent Economic Development Workshop at SiMT, attendees learned just how invested South Carolina companies are in exporting the goods produced within the state. Norris Thigpen, with the International Strategy and Trade Division of the SC Department of Commerce, said that even though it is a relatively small state, South Carolina is a leader in export. “Every single day what...
Deputies arrest burglary suspect
Darlington County Sheriff’s Patrol Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Penn Circle in the Hartsville area at 6:20 a.m. after a resident heard someone inside their home and called 911. When patrol deputies arrived at the residence they discovered a broken window and could hear an individual moving inside of the residence. Patrol deputies took a male into custody as he attempted to exit the residence through the front door...