Hartsville Fire Department offers 4th of July safety tips
With the Fourth of July holiday approaching, the City of Hartsville Fire Department are urging residents to stay safe while participating in any fireworks activities this Independence Day. South Carolina state law prohibits fireworks from being sold to anyone younger than 16 years of age. For those choosing to use consumer fireworks, the Hartsville Fire Department suggests these safety tips: Observe local laws. If unsure whether it is...
First Baptist Vacation Bible School explores outer space
Around a hundred kids gathered last week for an out of this world experience at First Baptist Church’s Vacation Bible School.
Duke Energy continues support of FMU, Pee Dee educators
FLORENCE – Duke Energy is continuing its support of education throughout the region with a $50,000 grant to Francis Marion University to promote the teaching profession. The funds from the Duke Energy Foundation will be directed to 20 FMU upperclassmen enrolled in FMU’s School of Education and who are expected to teach in schools in the Pee Dee. Training teachers to work in the Pee Dee region and other underserved areas is a...
Hartsville Chamber seeks nominations for Woman of Achievement award
The Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 2017 Woman of Achievement award to be presented during its first Women’s Leadership Symposium on September 8. In its 21st year, the Woman of Achievement Award is bestowed upon women who have made contributions to their profession and the community of Hartsville. “Recipients of the Hartsville Chamber’s Woman of Achievement award are women I respect and admire....
Special Victims Unit Arrests Man for Indecent Exposure
Darlington County Sheriff’s Special Victims Unit has charged a Hartsville man with five counts of indecent exposure for incidents dating back to April of 2016. Special Victims Unit Investigators allege that on April 19 and April 21 of 2016 and January 20 and June 14 of 2017 Stephen John Klausmeier, 60, of Hartsville exposed his genitals to five separate female victims at various businesses in and around Hartsville. Klausmeier...
Two dead, one injured in early morning shooting
On June 26, 2017 at approximately 1245 a.m. officers of the Darlington Police Department were called to the area of Southern Pines and Kirven Street in reference to multiple shots being fired. Upon our arrival at that the location, they found a wrecked vehicle occupied by individuals who had been shot. One of the victims died immediately, the other victim later passed away at the hospital. The third victim has serious injuries. The...