Local cities oppose business license bills
Two bills currently under consideration in the South Carolina House of Representatives could cause total revenue losses of almost $800,000 for the cities of Hartsville and Darlington.
Darlington Fire Department dedicates new fire truck
The Darlington Fire Department held a dedication ceremony February 20, welcoming a newly acquired 2016 HME Ahrens Silver Fox fire engine to their vehicle fleet. The new truck replaces two older vehicles, which both date to the 1980s, and DFD Chief Pat Cavanaugh says the new engine’s reliability will allow it do perform the duties of two retired trucks. “It has a six-man cab, it will be more efficient running one vehicle versus...
Delivery delay for March 1st paper
Due to difficulties with the United States Postal Service, delivery of the News and Press will be delayed this week. Shipping labels for the newspaper appear to have been lost in USPS transit somewhere and did not make it in time to get the newspaper mailed to our subscribers on the regular schedule. Street sales of the newspaper will not be affected by this so if you normally purchase your copy of the paper from a local retailer, you...
Hartsville may expand splash pad into water park
Hartsville City Council held a special meeting February 21 and got their first look at concept designs for a water park expansion near the Piratesville Splash Pad.
Tom Rice honored with Legislative Excellence Award
U.S. Congressman Tom Rice (R – 7th District) was honored last Friday with the 2016 NAM (National Association of Manufacturers) Legislative Excellence Award.
Technology survey shows DCSD on the right track
Results from a technology survey given to teachers and students in the Darlington County School District show that 83 percent of teachers use technology in their classrooms on a regular basis.