Deputies probe Lamar slaying
The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting near Lamar on Sunday night.
Darlington hosts City Clean-Up Day on 9/11.
Saturday, Sept. 11, citizens gathered at the Greater Darlington Chamber of Commerce to pick up trash, clean flower beds, and put up fall decorations around the Square and neighboring streets in downtown Darlington.
Truck fire in Hartsville
The driver of this truck had a flat tire at Hartsville’s Roundabout traffic circle Aug. 31, according to the Hartsville Police Department. He spun the wheels long enough that the flat tire caught fire, then walked away from the scene, police said.
Hartsville man held in recent domestic-related shooting
A Hartsville man was being held in connection with what officials described as a domestic-related shooting in the Pine Ridge area outside Hartsville Sept. 6.
Darlington to get nearly $3 million in federal COVID relief funds
The City of Darlington is set to get $2.9 million from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, intended to pump money into cities and counties nationwide to help them bounce back from COVID-19.
Lt. Steve Buffkin retires after 43 years
Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology and the Darlington Police Department last week honored Darlington Police Lt. Steve Buffkin on his retirement after 43 years with the Darlington Police.