20 years of excavation comes to an end
The Johannes Kolb Archaeology and Education Project to conduct its final field season March 8-12 By Jana E. Pye, Editor, editor@newsandpress.net Whether you have been a long time volunteer of the Johannes Kolb Archaeology and Education Project on the Great Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve, or have never been, don’t miss your chance to visit as the archaeological investigation will conduct their final field season March 8 – 12 in...
McLeod Safe Kids provides top 4 tips to help parents keep kids safe from burns and scalds
The smell of cookies baking in the oven or tasty sauces simmering on the stovetop is hard to resist for kids, but too many are suffering from burns and scalds that are preventable. McLeod Safe Kids wants to remind parents about a few simple tips to help avoid harmful burns and scalds. In 2012, more than 136,000 children were seen in emergency rooms for fire and burn injuries. “Among young children, scalds caused by hot liquids or...
Hartsville man arrested on crack cocaine charges
Darlington County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant on Tuskeegee Street in Hartsville on February 25, 2016. Over 2.5 grams of crack cocaine and over 6.5 grams of marijuana were seized. Tommie Leatch, age 63 of Hartsville, was charged with Distribution of Crack Cocaine; Distribution of Crack Cocaine within Proximity of a School; Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine; and Simple Possession of...
Traffic stop results in arrests for cocaine trafficking
Darlington County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit stopped a vehicle on Muses Bridges Road in Darlington n February 26, 2016, resulting in two arrests, and 12.3 grams of cocaine and a vehicle was seized. Christian Collins, age 20 of Florence, was charged with Trafficking Cocaine. Frank Toney, age 29 of Lynchburg, was charged with Trafficking Cocaine. Toney is also out on bond from Trafficking Heroin from an incident in December...
Advisory: Duke Energy reminds customers how to stay safe following the severe weather
High winds and severe thunderstorms are forecasted to impact the Carolinas today and early Thursday.
Darlington County turns out for Trump
With a total of 3347 votes in the Feb. 20 South Carolina Republican Primary, presidential candidate Donald Trump was the clear choice of Darlington County voters, besting his nearest rival – Ted Cruz – by a decisive margin. Cruz received 2591 local votes, and Marco Rubio finished third with 1387 votes. Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, who dropped out of the race after a disappointing finish in South Carolina, received 693...