Elaine Reed sworn in as Darlington City Council’s 7th member
Elaine Reed was officially sworn in to office at the April 12m 2016 meeting with her son, Cisco Reed, at her side. She won the special election on April 5th for Ward 2, replacing the seat left vacant by Mayor Gloria Hines.
Hartsville to open police substation at former Food Lion
Hartsville City Council convened their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 12, and approved first reading for a lease agreement to locate a police substation in the South Hartsville area.
SCDOT holds presentation in Society Hill
By Jana E. Pye, Editor, editor@newsandpress.net As several municipal meetings were held on the same night in Darlington County, the News and press was unable to attend the April 12th Town Hall meeting in Society Hill. Many thanks to Town Clerk, Brenda Nettles, for sharing the following highlights from the meeting: The Mayor of Society Hill, Tommy Bradshaw, noted that all assessments have been paid. A budget workshop is scheduled to be...
Darlington Half Marathon 5K and Fun Run may cause some traffic delays
The Darlington Half Marathon 5K and Fun Run will be held at the Darlington Raceway on Saturday, April 10, bringing runners from across the U.S.
Markette robbed on Cashua Street in Darlington
Darlington Police are investigating a robbery at the Cashua Street Markette Convenience Store. About 2:05 am on Monday, April 18, a white truck smashed through the store’s glass front doors. The thieves wrapped a chain around the ATM, attached the chain to their truck and pulled the cash machine out of the store. Surveillance footage shows at least two male suspects, covered from head to foot. Anyone with information on this robbery...