Jackson announces his bid for Mayor of Darlington
My name is William Jackson and I’m running for Mayor of Darlington, SC. I pledge to fight hard to lead Darlington into a new chapter in her life. Our past leaders have laid a solid foundation to build upon which is happening as we speak. The next 4-8 years will be very fundamental to what happens to Darlington as not only a place to live but as a viable city for us all. Darlington is in dire need of an energetic person who not...
Darlington Fire Department receives $500,000 grant
Darlington City Council met on Tuesday, August 4 for their regular monthly meeting at City Hall on Pearl Street. All members of council were present, and all items on the agenda were discussed with the exception of one – Debbie Hardee was set to discuss “Dog Owners Removing Waste” yet was not present.
Seminar preaches church safety
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net In recent months, there has been a spate of sudden, violent attacks in public places, ranging from a movie theater in Louisiana to a military recruiting center in Tennessee to a church here in South Carolina. The loss of life and grievous injuries are tragic and often senseless, but after the shock fades and the news coverage moves on to something else, do we carry away any...
Hartsville woman dies after hit and run
Stacy McLeod, 32, of Hartsville died from injuries she received when she was struck by a car on the Patrick Highway just outside of Hartsville. The incident occurred on Thursday night, August 6, around 10:00 p.m. Mrs. McLeod was transported to Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, and then transported to McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, where she later died according to Darlington County Coroner J. Todd Hardee. Darlington...
Gunfire on Centerville Road
The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office responded to Carolina Pines at 11:00 p.m. on August 7th in reference to a gunshot wound victim. The shooting took place at a club on Centerville Road in the Hartsville area of Darlington County. According to reports, the victim’s injuries are non-life threatening, and he doesn’t know who shot him. The victim has not been cooperative with law enforcement. Upon further...
Helping hungry kids in Lamar
Seconds after the black SUV parks at Lamar’s Cambridge Apartments, kids and their parents emerge with smiles and open arms, hugging Gay Jeffords and Sue Ingram, catching up on their lives, and gratefully accepting bags of much-needed food.