Under 21? No tobacco products, new law says
As the result of federal legislation signed by the president in December 2019, it is now illegal for retailers to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21. The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is responsible for enforcing the state’s tobacco laws and works collaboratively with the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) on compliance activities. Under current South...
Teen Dating Violence: What you should know
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, or TDV. This is a time to speak with your children about dating; what should be expected, what is not okay, how to seek help and how to cope with the many emotions they will face going forward. As parents it is important that we not only set a precedent through our own relationships, but also create an environment where our young ones feel comfortable expressing their confusions and...
PURC legislative members took junkets to utility industry-sponsored events
By Rick Brundrett The Nerve From 2007 through 2016, five longtime legislative members of a panel that nominates candidates to the S.C. Public Service Commission each attended at least two out-of-state events sponsored by utility-industry trade groups, records show. The total taxpayer cost of the trips by the five lawmakers who sit on the six-legislator, 10-member State Regulation of Public Utilities Review Committee (PURC), along with...
31 DCSD students sign up for internships with local employers
Thirty-one Darlington County School District (DCSD) students began 12-week, paid internships with 20 employers last week. The Spring Intern Signing Day ceremony was held inside Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology’s Conference Center in front of friends, family, school staff and local business partners. The internships are arranged through partnerships with employers in Darlington and Florence counties and DCSD’s Key to...
Godbold challenging Kilgo for County Council
From Staff Reports Angie Stone Godbold, daughter of 50-year Darlington firefighter Jim Stone, announced last week she will challenge veteran councilman Bobby Kilgo for a seat on Darlington County Council. Godbold, a lifelong Darlington resident, says she is running for the District 1 seat on council because the time is right for “community-based leadership through thoughtfulness, transparency and honesty.” She says the county needs “a...
Robbery suspect sought
The Darlington Police Department needs your help in identifying a man who robbed the Sav-Way at 102 Lamar Highway on Feb. 18. At 2:26 a.m., a black male wearing blue jeans, a black and gray sweater with a blue shirt on his head demanded money from the clerk. The clerk said the suspect was 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall. The police department is asking anyone with any information about the incident to call 843-398-4920 or...