Russell Slatton named Director of Public Services for the City of Hartsville
Russell Slatton has been named Director of Public Services for the City of Hartsville. Slatton accepted his position in March 2017. He hails from Taylors, S.C. and has served 27 years in the Navy. Slatton holds a Bachelors and a Masters degree in Workforce Education and Management from Southern Illinois University. Slatton will be directly responsible for the planning, directing, and coordination of the Environmental Services and...
Driver killed in four-car crash in Hartsville
One driver is dead and another hospitalized after a four-vehicle collision involving a Darlington County School District activity bus. According to Cpl. Sonny Collins with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the crash occurred Thursday, June 1, around 7:53 a.m. on U.S. Hwy 15 about 1.5 miles south of Hartsville. The four vehicles involved were a 2004 Chevrolet car, a 2011 Dodge truck, a Darlington County School District Activity Bus,...
Governor says South Carolina is on the way up
South Carolina needs to find a way to produce more skilled workers, said Governor Henry McMaster.
New budget shows hardship of state retirement deficit
In the last budget work session of the year, held May 23, Darlington City Council members heard just how much the city will be affected by required contributions to the state retirement fund.
School Board discusses student athlete discipline
The Darlington County Board of Education convened a work session May 22.
Trinity-Byrnes breaks ground on new academic building
Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School in Darlington held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 12,000 square-foot building on Wednesday, May 24.