Man tries to kidnap girl in Lamar
A man in a white panel van tried to kidnap a girl in Lamar last Thursday, officials said.
FDTC respiratory care students score 100 percent first-time pass rate on board exams
The Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) Respiratory Care Program’s class of 2020 recently achieved a 100 percent first-time pass rate on their credentialing board exams.
County moves to take charge of Carnegie Library building
Plans are in the works to have Darlington County, rather than the city, take responsibility for the old Carnegie Library on North Main Street, which has been vacant for decades as officials have hoped to one day turn it into a civic center or museum.
Higher water, sewer fees catch some by surprise
The city of Darlington’s new fee increases for water, sewer and sanitation kicked in with this month’s bills, and it was a surprise for some residents who’d forgotten about the rate hikes and others who might have never known they were coming.
Trinity Collegiate hosts 5K Race
On Saturday, Dec. 5, Trinity Collegiate School will host a 5K Race/Walk benefiting the school’s athletic teams.
Couple receives Residential Pride of Darlington Award
Chester and Letha Martin of Jordan Street have been awarded the Residential Pride of Darlington Award for the substantial work they have done in their yard. Planting flowers and trees has been a part of the Martins’ family legacy, as Letha pointed out trees and roses her father, uncle and other family members planted in her yard. The Martins laid every brick on their front patio and beds by hand themselves, installed multiple...