Council begins budget planning
Darlington County Council discussed proposed general fund and departmental budgets for the 2016/17 fiscal year, which total $24.8 million – an increase of $660,632 over the previous year.
Hartsville budgets clear first reading
Hartsville City Council passed first reading on departmental and general fund budgets for the 2016/17 fiscal year at their May 10 regular meeting.
School board honors students at May meeting
The Darlington County Board of Education met on May 9, 2016 and bestowed honors on students within the district (see list below) and voted unanimously to approve a safety officer position, a position that had been cut when the economy was precarious.
Lamar to change business license regs
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net The Town Council of Lamar convened their regular meeting Monday, May 9, and discussed the need to alter their business license regulations to include provisions for day laborers and other contract-type workers conducting business within town limits. This change would mostly affect formal businesses like landscapers and home repair handymen who come into town, use their own...
Society Hill discusses plans for U.S. 52
Society Hill Town Council members discuss recommendations from South Carolina Department of Transportation for improvements at the U.S. 52/401/15 and State Road 133 at the May10 meeting.
“DOT will not close Church Street,” said Mayor Tommy Bradshaw. “They have given us their guarantee.”
Dog trainer event in Hartsville May 19
Join dog owners in Downtown Hartsville on Thursday, May 19th in Burry Park from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. to hear from National Champion dog trainers Tina Neubert & Hans Schweickert, Law Enforcement K9 Instructor Jason Kerr & SWGDOG legal counsel Mark Rispoli as they share with you a brief demonstration on how to properly train your dog. These world famous instructors will speak on obedience, walking on a lead, and basic...