Hit and run in Darlington
Lieutenant Kimberly Nelson of the Darlington City Police Department alerted the media that the law enforcement is looking for a white Honda Accord with tinted window and front-end damage that hit a bicyclist at approximately 6:45 a.m. on Washington Street in front of the Hartsville Oil Mill, and did not stop. The police department is asking anyone with any information to please call 911. The bicyclist was transported by EMS to the...
Sunday morning shooting on Rita Drive
The Darlington County Sheriff’s office is investigating an early Sunday morning shooting. According to DCSO, a 54-year-old woman was shot on Rita Drive around 3:00 a.m. on September 13. Her injuries were classified as not life threatening. Please contact DCSO if you have any information about the incident.
9/11 First Responders Run
Fifteen runners and three bicyclists took to the early morning streets of Darlington on September 11, trekking 9.11 miles as a symbolic act of remembrance, honoring those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks. “This is a yearly event so their loss is never forgotten,” said Darlington Police Chief Danny Watson. “It reveals the fact that although the attack happened in New York City and Washington D.C., it affected small towns across...
Southern 500 Parade 2015
For the first time since the 1980’s, the Southern 500 Parade returned to Darlington, ushering in the exciting “Throwback” experience at the Darlington Raceway for the 2015 Bojangles’ Southern 500 race at the Lady in Black.
Mayo Alumni Golden Bears Parade 2015
The Mayo High School Alumni Golden Bears Parade 2015 was held Saturday morning, September 5th in downtown Darlington, always a highlight for classmates and residents of Darlington – especially the little children who are treated to lots of candy tossed from the floats! View more photos in the slideshow below. Photos by Jana E. Pye. Mobile users, please click the link: Mayo Alumni Golden Bears Parade
Darlington unleashes secret weapon, soars past Cheraw
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