Arrest made in Dovesville Dollar General armed robbery crime
An arrest was made on April 1, 2016, in the armed robbery crime at the Dollar General in Dovesville on March 29, 2016. According to Sheriff Wayne Byrd, a juvenile was arrested and charged through the Department of Juvenile Justice and charged with: Armed Robbery; Possession of a Weapon During Commission of a Violent Crime; and Petit Larceny. “Thanks to the help and support of the community, we were able to obtain information...
Florence-Darlington Technical College awards first-ever college degrees to high school students
A group of seven Darlington High School (DHS) students are set to make history as the first ever to graduate from the Darlington County School District (DCSD) with an Associate of Arts degree from Florence-Darlington Technical College’s Early College Program. The 2016 graduating class includes: Thomas Gibson, Brittney Hales, Hayden Happ, Jade McPhatter, Alexis Ramirez, Russell Summerlin, and Kenya White. “Each course in the program is...
City Easter Egg Hunt
The Darlington Housing Authority, Police Department, Fire Department, and Recreation Department teamed up to stage a cookout and Easter Egg Hunt last Thursday, bringing dozens of kids and their families out for an afternoon of fun. After a lunch of grilled hot dogs, egg hunters aged 10 and under scattered around the lawn on Bacote Street and grabbed up as many prize-containing plastic eggs as they could carry. Photos by Samantha Lyles...
DHS AA Graduate Spotlight – Alexis Ramirez
Alexis Skye Ramirez is one of seven Darlington High School Early College Honors Program students set to graduate with her Associate of Arts degree from Florence-Darlington Technical College. Two years ago, when DHS unveiled its Associate of Arts Degree program for qualified Early College Honors Program students, Alexis decided to rise to the challenge and take advantage of this opportunity. While only a high school sophomore, Alexis...
City of Darlington Ward 2: Valarie Boston vs. Elaine Reed
The City of Darlington has one council position unfilled after new mayor Gloria C. Hines was sworn in to office in January.
County Council holds special meeting
Darlington County Council convened a special meeting March 21 and voted on – or discussed – several pressing ordinances involving economic development, recreation, the Fire District, and environmental services.