Victim identified in fatal Darlington County fire
Darlington County Fire District responded to a fatal fire on Cashua Ferry Road in the Mechanicville Community Thursday, March 16. Upon arrival, firefighters were made aware there was a resident still inside the home. Firefighters had the fire under control in about two hours. Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee identified the victim as James David Blackmon, 61. Mr. Blackmon was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the fire is...
Lamar makes progress on water leaks
Lamar Town Council received some good news at their March 13 meeting: a water leak that cost the town between 15,000 and 20,000 gallons per day has been located and repaired.
Hartsville to crack down on derelict vehicles
At their March 14 regular meeting, Hartsville City Council unanimously passed final reading of an ordinance aimed at more efficient removal of derelict vehicles.
Hartsville man wanted by Darlington County Sheriff’s Office turns himself in
De’Antre Lamont Cooks, age 19, of Hartsville turned himself into Darlington County Sheriff’s Investigators March 15. He is charged with accessory before the fact of attempted murder. A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned for not more than thirty years. Darlington County Sheriff’s Investigators allege that on March 7 Cooks was driving a vehicle that an unknown occupant did...
DCSD approves calendar change for solar eclipse
Darlington County students will not have to miss the opportunity to view the solar eclipse with their family, thanks to a special exemption by the state legislature.
Council passes two ordinances, announces new judge
Darlington Mayor Gloria Hines announced during the March meeting of city council that a new municipal judge had been chosen.