Finalists for City of Darlington Police Chief
During two sessions last week the citizens of Darlington had the opportunity to get to know the four candidates for chief of police. The candidates were Kelvin C. Washington of Hemingway, James Hudson of Hartsville, Kimberly Nelson of Hartsville and Julius Riley of Cheraw. Two candidates spoke each night, with time allowed for the citizens in the audience and council to ask questions. What follows is a brief overview of the meetings.
Willis throws her hat in the ring for 2018 Governor race
On Thursday afternoon, from the front steps of her house in Florence, attorney Marguerite Willis announced that she is running for Governor of South Carolina.
Darlington Raceway announces seating renovations
Already renowned among racing fans as one of NASCAR’s premier venues, the Darlington Raceway has announced a $7 million project to modernize seating and increase fan enjoyment during the Labor Day weekend races.
Better Business Bureau warns of telephone scam
Better Business Bureau of Coastal Carolina has received a high volume of calls recently from consumers stating that they were contacted by Robby Wright an 888-801 telephone number claiming to be from the BBB. The caller told the consumer they had been scammed and $500.00 had been taken out of their bank account. The caller then stated they needed information to assist in recovering money the consumer had lost to the scam. The caller...
Coker included in U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Online Programs Rankings
For the first time, Coker College is included in U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Online Programs rankings. Coker is included in the categories of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs and Best Online Graduate Education Programs. Coker College offers the following entirely online undergraduate and entirely online graduate degrees: B.S. in Business Management, B.S. in Criminology, B.S. in Psychology, M.Ed. in Curriculum and...
Flu-fighting tips to keep you and others healthy
Sniffles, sore throat, fever, and aches and pains may accompany a number of illnesses, but during the wintertime such symptoms are typically indicative of influenza. Throughout much of North America, flu season peaks between December and February. But flu season can occur anywhere from October to March, advises the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The flu is contagious and can sideline people for extended periods of...