DES faces questions over $2.4 million ‘records fee’
A South Carolina man trying to learn more about possible chemical contamination near a local elementary school said he was shocked when the state agency in charge of the records quoted him a bill few could ever pay: $2.4 million, plus a $605,000 deposit just to begin the search. DES officials say that figure was a preliminary estimate generated using standard FOIA rates that accounted for the staff time it would take to produce and review 3 million documents.
Local Mayor, Police officers arrested, charged with Criminal Conspiracy and Misconduct in Office
For nearly two years, drivers rolling through the small town of McBee may have been unwitting contributors to a municipal budget scheme, according to South Carolina state investigators who this week arrested the town’s sitting mayor and three of its top law enforcement officials.
Conner Shaw shares powerful testimony at Darlington Presbyterian’s Wild Game Feast
Darlington Presbyterian Church hosted its third annual Wild Game Feast on Sunday, July 26. The featured speaker for the 2026 Wild Game Feast was former University of South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw, one of the most accomplished players in Gamecock football history.
CPRMC welcomes Alex Weatherly, FNP, to Medical Group Primary Care
Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center (CPRMC) is pleased to welcome Alex Weatherly, FNP, to Carolina Pines Medical Group Primary Care.
Hartsville Pickleball Club donates $2,000 to Hartsville Soup Kitchen
Demonstrating its commitment to promoting healthy living, fostering community connections, and supporting local charitable organizations, the Hartsville Pickleball Club recently donated $2,000 to the Hartsville Soup Kitchen.
OPINION: The Country Store: The Soul of the South had Everything
“Where should I send you to know the Soul of the South? I’ll send you to the Mast General Store.” So wrote Charles Kuralt in a 1986 column.