Deputies investigate armed robbery; suspect in custody
Darlington County Sheriff’s Patrol Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Rogers Rd. at midnight Feb. 18 in reference to an armed robbery. Patrol deputies believe a firearm was discharged with at least one round striking a residence. No injuries were reported. Patrol deputies have taken one suspect into custody and continue to investigate with the assistance of the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon...
Lamar hears of improvements at apartment complex
Lamar Town Council’s February 12 meeting included updates on two pressing issues: the town’s water system, and the improving situation at the Cambridge Apartments complex.
Moore named 2017-2018 Senior Agent
The South Carolina Association of Health Underwriters (SCAHU) has awarded Rookie Moore the Senior Agent of the Year Award for 2017-2018. The award was given at the award banquet for the association at the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown at USC. Rookie has been in the insurance business for 38 years. He served as President of t he SCAHU 2007-2008. He was responsible for initiating the Grand Strand Pee Dee Association of Health...
Second Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct arrest
On February 11, 2018 Raymond Charles Lowery-Kris age 20 was arrested by the Darlington Police Department for Second Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct. The subject allegedly committed a sexual battery on a 12-year-old female. The incident is still under investigation.
Darlington County School District announces finalists for superintendency
The Darlington County Board of Education has named four finalists for district superintendent. Working with search consultant and former superintendent Dr. Rainey Knight, the board evaluated 25 applicants and interviewed nine before narrowing the search to the finalists. The four are (alphabetically) Dr. Chandar Anderson, Chesterfield County School District (South Carolina); Dr. Donna Hargens, Jefferson County Public Schools...
Society Hill experiencing ‘cash-flow situation’
According to Mayor Tommy Bradshaw, Society Hill is in financial trouble. Bradshaw shared the news Tuesday night at the monthly town council meeting after councilwoman Deborah Harrell asked him to explain the meeting minutes from a called meeting January 25. Harrell was absent from the meeting due to an illness.