From Mims Crossroads to Lamar
A very small community in the late 17th century into the 18th century, Lamar went by several names — Devil’s Woodyard, Mims Crossroads and later Lisbon.
Lamar Mayor James Howell: ‘We’re a community that sticks together’
James Howell, the new mayor of Lamar, describes his town like this…
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.
‘Football kind of drives the passion’
In the town of Lamar, “Football drives the community,” says Carlos Burgess, athletics director at Lamar High School.
Student accused of threatening school
The Hartsville Police Department has arrested an unidentified student accused of making a threat against an unnamed Hartsville school on social media.