Darlington Arch Installation
A nifty custom-made arch was installed last week over the pedestrian walkway beside Vaughan Insurance (115 Cashua Street) in downtown Darlington, with the intent to increase usage of the public parking lot off City Lane. The $6,000 arch was paid for by the City of Darlington, planned by the city’s Beautification Board, and crafted by The Iron Gallery of Bishopville. “We had been talking about the arches we’ve seen in other...
Hartsville Chamber Banquet to honor community and citizens
On February 26, the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce will host the 97th Annual Membership Banquet at the Harris E. and Louise H. DeLoach Center at Coker College. The dinner and program will begin at 6:30 p.m. During the event, members will learn about the state of the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce and its accomplishments in 2017 from immediate past board chairperson Martin Driggers. Darnell Byrd-McPherson, the chamber’s...
Kelvin Washington named Chief of Police for City of Darlington
The City of Darlington has named its next police chief: Kelvin C. Washington of Hemingway. He will take office in late March or early April once his term as U.S. Marshal expires. “Mr. Washington was the most qualified applicant, and he brings credibility and stability to that office. I feel he’s the right person at the right time for the City of Darlington,” City Manager Howard Garland said. Washington has more than 28 years of...
Shooting Investigation
Darlington County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a residence of the 500 block of Cartersville Hwy. in the Lamar area of Darlington County at 7:45 p.m. Feb. 1 in reference to individuals firing a firearm towards a residence from a vehicle. There were no reported injuries. If you have any information you are asked to call 843-398-4501 or 1-888-CRIME-SC or visit www.p3tips.com. You do not have to reveal your identity to leave...
Sumter teen dies after single-car accident
A single car collision has claimed the life of a Sumter County girl. The accident happened shortly after 4 p.m. on January 31 inside Darlington County on Kelly Bridge Road in Hartsville. Lidia Velasquez, 17, of Wedgefield was pronounced dead at the scene by Darlington County Coroner J Todd Hardee. This incident remains under investigation by the Darlington County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol....
Single-car accident kills five, including two unborn babies
Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee has confirmed the death of five people involved in an automobile collision February 2. Leonard Rouse, 52, of Darlington, Nakisha Rouse, 14, of Darlington, Chikari Douglas-Rouse, 28, of Hartsville, Baby Boy Douglas-Graham, and the unborn child of Chikari Douglas-Rouse. The single car collision occurred around 11 p.m. on Rogers Road in Darlington. There were eleven total people in the automobile...