Bethea Baptist to host 3rd Annual September Shred Event
The Bethea Baptist Retirement Community and Healthcare Center is hosting their 3rd Annual September Shred Event sponsored by Shur Shred of Florence on Friday, September 25 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on the Bethea Administration Horseshoe. The public is invited to bring their confidential documents out to Bethea and Shur Shred will shred them free of charge. Bethea shares this event annually to community members only- no businesses,...
Darlington Grand Jury indicts 15 people on food stamp fraud charges
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the Darlington Grand Jury returned indictments on August 20, 2015 against fifteen (15) Darlington County residents. All are charged with one count of Fraudulent Acquisition or Use of Food Stamps: Renita Brunson (DOB 1981), Hartville Margie Carroway (DOB 1981), Hartsville Tina Commander (DOB 1980), Hartsville Marquitta Gripper (DOB 1980), Hartsville Delia Johnson (DOB 1989),...
Calling all bicycle riding enthusiasts!
The sixth annual “Pedal For PADD” charity bike rally will be held on Saturday morning, October 3, 2015, at 8AM in Florence. This annual event raises money to support PADD’s mission of providing home to people with developmental disabilities. There will be three routes from which to choose: 25, 35, and 62 miles. For a goodwill donation all participants will receive snacks, beverages, lunch, a goody bag and a t-shirt....
Nestlé Waters hosting two job fairs
Nestlé Waters North America is partnering with SC Works, ReadySC and McBee High School to host two job fairs for positions at a new bottling plant in Chesterfield County. The first event will be held Wednesday, August 26 from 8 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at SC Works, 1319 S 4th Street in Hartsville. The second event will be held Saturday, August 29 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McBee High School, 264 E Pine Avenue in McBee. Nestlé...
Beatrice Wilson to run for seat on Darlington City Council
Oh yes, I’m back with more determination than ever in running for City Council Member at large in Darlington so that we will truly be the Pearl of the Pee Dee. When I am elected I will see that our elderly receive all the care that they are entitled to, because they set the foundations that we now have and we have to keep adding to this foundation in order to see that our community strive and become stronger. I will work with city and...
Dovesville man charged with incest
The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office arrested Randie Graham on Thursday, August 20th and charged him with Criminal Sexual Conduct 2nd Degree and Incest. Graham, age 61, lives at 502 Cedar Ridge Road in the Dovesville area of Darlington County. According to officials with the Sheriff’s Office, testing after the victim gave birth revealed genetic markers, which showed a DNA connection to Mr. Graham. An investigation is...