Local man accused of 2 house break-ins

A man was being held on two counts of first-degree burglary after authorities said he broke into two homes in Darlington County and finally was restrained by the residents of one home.

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News & Press hosting Red Cross Blood Drive

April is National Volunteer Month! The Red Cross depends on the generosity of volunteers to ensure blood products are available when patients need them.

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For its 150th birthday, Lamar plans 9 months of celebrations

This year marks the Town of Lamar’s 150th anniversary, and town officials are planning to celebrate nearly all year long.

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New museum will offer deep dive into history: Officials hold groundbreaking for Darlington County’s history museum
Mar12

New museum will offer deep dive into history: Officials hold groundbreaking for Darlington County’s history museum

The way Brian Gandy figures it, Carolyn “Bet” Norment Phillips gave every Darlington County resident $62.85.

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FDTC ambulance simulator will help train future EMTs
Mar12

FDTC ambulance simulator will help train future EMTs

Florence-Darlington Technical College’s (FDTC) Corporate and Workforce Development division has recently helped launch a new apprenticeship program that will help address the Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) shortage in the Pee Dee region.

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Water bills stir a fierce feud at City Council

Questions about Darlington City Council’s 2020 decision to raise water/sewer rates 40 percent sparked a brief but intense flare-up last week between the mayor, a council member and a Darlington resident.

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