Darlington Police Chief announces retirement
Darlington Police Chief Danny Watson has announced his plans to retire near the beginning of 2018. The statement that he issued to the News and Press read: “After careful consideration and much thought I’ve decided to retire Jan 8, 2018. I’ve deeply enjoyed my time here at Darlington Police Department and the many people I’ve helped along the way. To each of you who continues to work in this capacity I wish you good luck and God...
Former Darlington Clerk of Court indicted on embezzlement charge
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the Darlington County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against a Darlington woman in connection with the embezzlement of over $10,000 from the City of Darlington. April M. Bailey, of Darlington, SC, was indicted Thursday, November 30, 2017, on one count of Embezzlement of Public Funds, Value $10,000 or more under S.C. Code Section 16-13-210. The indictment alleges that while...
Citizens get their say regarding County Courthouse
Darlington County residents got the chance to voice their opinions on what should happen to the County Courthouse.
SiMT Incubator sees businesses flourishing
For the past two years, the Gould Incubator at SiMT has been running at full capacity.
DCSD completes one-to-one initiative
Technology is the future and Darlington County School District is preparing their students early.
Arbor Day 2017
The City of Darlington joined with members of the Kalmia Garden Study Club to celebrate Arbor Day (Friday, Dec. 1) at the site of a newly planted Chinese Pistache tree on the Public Square. The Pistache is known as a tough tree that can withstand urban conditions, grows at a medium rate of 1 to 2 feet per year, and boasts blazing orange fall foliage. Darlington has been honored with the Tree City USA award for 20 years in a row. To be...