The State Capitol Report
The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee report on S.196, legislation enhancing provisions for COMBATTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING. The legislation includes human trafficking offenses within the jurisdiction of the state grand jury.
Early bird registration for four-year-old Kindergarten
The Darlington County School District will hold a Spring Registration for our four-year-old Kindergarten classes. Parents are asked to bring the following information when registering their child: • Medicaid Card (if available) • Birth Certificate • Current Immunization Record • Social Security Card • Proof of Residence (utility bill, phone bill, property tax receipt, etc.). Hartsville registration for four-year-old kindergarten will...
Wind damages trees, tennis court fence
Thunderstorms and winds in excess of 60 MPH hit the Pee Dee on Sunday, April 19, knocking down trees and damaging the public tennis court in Darlington. Heavy rain and wind cracked a concrete support and knocked down part of the chain link fence surrounding the tennis court at the corner of Orange and Liberty Streets, and brought down tree limbs at the corner of Wells and Sanders Streets. Photos by Samantha Lyles
Rock named “Woman of the Year”
Darlington Professional Women named Lisa Chalian-Rock their “Woman of the Year” during an April 15 luncheon at the Darlington Country Club. DPW’s retiring president (and former Woman of the Year) Shawn Johnson praised Chalian-Rock’s hard work as Darlington city planner and director of Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association. During the past year, Chalian-Rock has enhanced existing events like the Market on the Square, brought...
Pizza!Pizza! coming to Darlington
Pizza lovers and bargain hunters rejoice! In the very near future, Darlington diners will have a new option for lunch and dinner, as Little Caesars Pizza aims to open a franchise in town this summer.
Ed Ader, director of franchise development for Little Caesars, tells the News and Press that the decision to set up shop in Darlington is part of the company’s overall growth initiative, resulting from high sales and steady market expansion over the past decade. Much of that growth has taken place in working class communities where money – and time – are precious.
Hartsville approves Lincoln Village transfer
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net Following an executive session at their April 14 regular meeting, Hartsville City Council voted – conditionally – to take ownership of the abandoned housing project known as Lincoln Village, a site long considered a blight property and a public danger. At their March 10 meeting, council voted without objection to pass first reading of Ordinance 4193, transferring ownership of...