Program seeks to inspire and instill self-confidence in DCSD students
When it comes to getting a student to graduate high school and continue on to post-secondary education, knowing early on that someone believes in them can make all of the difference.
Deputies arrest robbery and assault suspects
On March 24 Darlington County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Kimberly Nesbitt Britt, age 45, of Darlington and John Austin Simmons, age 26, of Darlington. Both have been charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, a felony, which carries a penalty, upon conviction, of up to 20 years imprisonment and robbery while armed with a deadly weapon, a felony, which carries a penalty, upon conviction, of at least 10 years but...
Two Darlington County residents killed in motor vehicles accidents
Two vehicle accidents claimed the lives of Darlington County residents over the weekend. An early morning crash on Sunday, killed Joshua Richard Pigatt of Seven Bridges Road, Lamar, when, while traveling on Tolson Road between Timmonsville and Lamar, his car left the roadway on a curve and struck a tree. Just before midnight, Willie Mouzon, Jr., of Darlington died when the vehicle he was driving left the roadway and overturned in a...
Local farmer speaks to NHE students
Manly Kelly, local farmer for 37 years, shares his contribution to our community with our second graders. “One farmer feeds 155 people. Our society would break down without food. Thankfully our nation is blessed with fertile soil to farm, farmers to work the land, and a government that values this resource and provides programs and training. Since 1776, the USA reports no famines. Other countries can’t say the same.”...
Darlington Rotary Club holds annual auction
It’s all hands on deck at the Darlington Rotary Club as it prepares for its biggest fundraiser of the year — the Annual Auction. This year’s event, held on Thursday March 30, is expected to be one of the best yet with a wide variety of items available for bid. The proceeds of the auction go directly back into the community in the form of donations to other non-profits and community service projects such as, The Lord Cares Food Bank,...
Sonoco completes acquisition of Peninsula Packaging Company
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Peninsula Packaging Company, a leading manufacturer of thermoformed packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables found in the fast-growing perimeter of retail supermarkets. Sonoco acquired Peninsula Packaging for approximately $230 million from funds managed by Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC and other shareholders....