Car collision victims named
Darlington County Coroner, J Todd Hardee has identified two people killed in a car crash July 4, 2016 as Latosha Irene Johnson, 20, and her mother, Carol Johnson, 47, both of Rosedale NY. Latosha Johnson was driving east on SC HWY 151 (Harry Byrd Highway) when her vehicle crossed the median and struck an SUV head on in the westbound lane. This crash remains under investigation by SCHP, MAIT & Darlington County Coroner’s...
McLeod Safe Kids: Top four tips for fireworks safety
Safe Kids Worldwide reports that more than 3,000 children under the age of 15 are sent to the emergency room each year in the United States because of fireworks. Sparklers, which are typically viewed by parents as relatively harmless fireworks for children, account for one-third of the injuries to children under five. McLeod Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal reminds families to take caution with these safety tips: 1. Leave fireworks to...
Darlington Track President Kerry Tharp: view video!
It’s an exciting day in Darlington as we meet the new track president of Darlington Raceway, Kerry Tharp. View the video shot earlier today by Samantha Lyles from the News & Press:
Darlington Police add artistic memorial
In a hallway of the Darlington Police Department, one previously plain cinderblock wall now bears the image of a heavenly observer – the Archangel Michael, watching over the names of DPD officers who have passed away, either in retirement or while still serving.
Welcome to Darlington! Kerry Tharp named President of Darlington Raceway
Longtime NASCAR executive with South Carolina ties brings wealth of experience to track Too Tough To Tame
The dreams of Will Isgett: Darlington pageant director steps down after 18 years
With a smile and a twinkle in his eye, Will Isgett never meets a stranger. Once you meet him, you immediately see that he has something special…yet he invariably notices something special about you. His intuition for finding your hidden dreams, and his effervescent optimism have served him well as a volunteer with the Miss South Carolina pageant system; and now after 18 years he is going to take some much deserved time to fulfill a few more of his own dreams.