FMU names “Heart of the Pee Dee” scholars
Francis Marion University has named ten students from South Carolina Heart of the Pee Dee Scholars. These students have been awarded a free education at the university beginning this fall. The Heart of the Pee Dee Scholarship covers up to the full cost of tuition after all other scholarships and grants have been applied. The recipients were selected by area guidance counselors who attended the annual fall guidance counselor breakfast...
Severed gas line shuts down E. McIver Road
A section of McIver Road in Darlington County was shut down Tuesday morning after an eighteen wheeler crashed into a utility pole and severed a gas line. The crash occurred on a residential stretch of road between the old Wellman Plant and the Beaver Creek Country Club. Chief Pat Cavanaugh of the Darlington Fire Department said his crew had been on scene since approximately 10 a.m., and when they arrived the truck driver had already...
Hunter Education Course at Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge
MCBEE – Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge will offer two (2) Hunter Education Course sessions. The course is offered on Saturday, August 5 (Class 1) and Saturday, August 26 (Class 2) at the refuge office (23734 Hwy 1, three miles North of McBee, SC). The course begins at 8 a.m. and lasts until 5 p.m. Requirements: Pre-register on-line http://www.dnr.sc.gov/education/hunted.html (search by zip code 29101) Bring lunch or...
Hartsville Police Department announces opening of Hartsville Safe Communities office
On Tuesday, July 18, at 10 a.m., Hartsville Police Department will host a ribbon cutting event for the opening of the new office space for the Hartsville Safe Communities program, located at 710-H S. Fifth St. At this event, the public will have the opportunity to meet with officers of the Hartsville Police Department as well as the Community Outreach Division. Light refreshments will be served. This new office space will be manned by...
Chief Watson on Police Department break-in: They came in our house and took our stuff
In an emergency city council meeting Monday July 3, Darlington Police Chief Danny Watson announced that the Darlington Police Department had been broken into.
Longtime Darlington County employee sworn-in as auditor
Darlington County Auditor Margaret Ross Rogers was formally sworn into office at a ceremony held July 2 at the Darlington County Courthouse.