Drought committee makes few changes to S.C. drought statuses
The South Carolina Drought Response Committee met via conference call Thursday to analyze the drought statuses of counties statewide. While the state has seen rainfall during the last six weeks, some areas continue to battle a level of drought and are trying to recover from long-term lack of precipitation. All of the Northeast counties are now classified as incipient- that’s an upgrade for all counties with the exception of Lancaster...
Sheriff Tony Chavis hires victim’s advocate
On March 29 Sheriff Tony Chavis hired June Gullett to be a victim’s advocate assigned to the Special Victims Unit. Gullett was recently the Community Liaison Officer for the Hartsville Police Department in the Community Outreach Department. She was the coordinator for the Hartsville Safe Communities Initiative with a focus on developing strong, trust based relationships with the community. She also worked for the Los Angeles...
Special Victims Unit makes domestic violence arrest
On April 6, Darlington County Sheriff’s Special Victims Unit Investigators arrested Glenn Dale Conyers, Jr., age 40, of Lamar. Conyers is charged with domestic violence, first degree, which is a felony punishable, upon conviction, of up to 10 years imprisonment and burglary, first degree, which is a felony punishable, upon conviction, of up to life imprisonment. Investigators allege that on April 2 Conyers forcibly entered the...
Hartsville teen dies in crash
A Hartsville teen died Saturday from injuries received in an automobile collision. This incident occurred on Center Road in Darlington County around 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee identified the deceased as Breona Patrice Jackson, 18, of Hartsville. The collision is under investigation by the SCHP and the Coroners office.
Bret Michaels to perform at Bojangles’ Southern 500 pre-race concert
Highlighting its award-winning throwback weekend plans of celebrating the 1985-89 era of the sport, Darlington Raceway will have rock legend Bret Michaels perform the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 pre-race concert on Sunday, Sept. 3. Michaels, known for his role as front man for the multi-platinum recording band Poison and as a highly successful solo artist, will perform a variety of Poison and solo hits...
Deputies arrest Hartsville burglary suspect
On April 6 during the night hours, Darlington County Sheriff’s Patrol Deputies were dispatched to a home on Beaverdam Road in Hartsville in reference to a burglary in progress. Patrol deputies met with a victim who said they saw an unknown person come out of the home and flee when they arrived home. Patrol Deputies searched the area and located the suspect, Barbie Alisha Hatchell-McIntyne, age 33, of Hartsville, along with...