House fire on Middle Branch Rd. in Darlington: Red Cross urges help for family
American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family, whose home, located on Middle Branch Road in Darlington, was destroyed by a fire this morning. Darlington County Fire District responded to the blaze. The Red Cross is helping two people by providing financial assistance for food, clothing, lodging, and other essentials, and referrals to partner agencies to assist the family with their recovery. The Red Cross is...
Darlington County School District returning student online registration begins July 18
Parents with returning students in the Darlington County School District (DCSD) can avoid long registration lines at the school by taking advantage of online registration. The Registration Gateway, which will open on July 18, will allow parents with returning students to complete registration online, significantly reducing time spent at the school. Parents who register online will still need to go to the school during registration to...
Update from meth lab found inside vehicle on July 4
According to a release sent to media this afternoon by Darlington County Sheriff Wayne Byrd, more details are known about a methamphetamine lab found during a traffic stop on July 4, 2016. Deputies stopped a vehicle near the intersection of N. Fifth Street and Ruby Road in Hartsville, and an active methamphetamine lab was located inside the vehicle. Hartsville Fire Department and Phillip Recovery from Columbia responded to the scene...
Newman Swamp UMC celebrates 200 years of worship
Tucked away in a quiet corner of the tiny rural town of Lamar, the Newman Swamp United Methodist Church congregation has celebrated God’s word for two centuries; they have gathered together on Sunday mornings to pray for loved ones and sons sent off to fight in foreign wars, gather for weddings and funerals, and enjoy fellowship.
Firefighters tackle vehicle arson course
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net How much time does it take for a car to burn to the ground? And how can investigators examine the charred remains of a vehicle and find the fire’s point of origin and – more importantly – determine if the fire was intentionally set? These questions were the focus of a three-day training exercise hosted last week at the Darlington Fire Department’s training center on...
Darlington High JAG students at Darlington ReStore for 2nd year
For the second summer in a row, the Darlington County Habitat for Humanity ReStore were helped by students from the JAG program from Darlington High School.