‘Road rage,’ gunshot spark car chase June 3
Officials were describing a June 3 car chase through the city of Darlington and the county as a “road rage” case involving a shot being fired after two cars collided.
Chief ties the courts’ COVID issues to surge in local crime
The COVID-19 pandemic is one subtle reason for the recent surge in gun violence in the Darlington County area, Darlington Police Chief Kelvin Washington said last week during a forum on fighting crime in the community.
PolyQuest to expand their Darlington facility, add jobs
Wilmington, N.C.-based PolyQuest Inc., the leading distributor of PET resins and manufacturer of recycled PET resins in North America, again plans to expand its facility in Darlington, the company said.
Darlington High’s Lacy wins model home contest
Shaleigh Lacy, a sophomore at Darlington High School who attends the Darlington County Institute of Technology (DCIT), won DCIT’s 2021 Model Home Building Competition.
Repairs begin on damaged section of Bethea Road
Work has begun to replace a section of Bethea Road that was washed out during Hurricane Matthew in 2016.
County airport gets federal grant for improvements
The Darlington County Jetport has received a federal grant of more than $1.8 million to construct, extend and improve a safety area, according to reports.