Sheriff’s deputies find guns and drugs, arrest 2
A Hartsville man and a Lamar man were being held on drug charges after a traffic stop outside Hartsville last week. Kaleb David Felkel, 19, of Hartsville and Cameron Ray Dennett, 19, of Lamar were arrested. Felkel is charged with trafficking cocaine, five counts of possession with intent to distribute a schedule II narcotic, possession with intent to distribute, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and simple possession of...
Society Hill council’s new policy: Miss a meeting, miss your check
Society Hill Town Council has adopted a “no excuses” policy for council members who miss monthly meetings.
Local fishermen take top honors at Southern Redfish Cup
Hank Edwards of Darlington and Ian Matthews of Florence took top honors in the Southern Redfish Cup Event Dec. 7 at Port Royal. “No doubt the best day of fishing either of us have ever experienced. We put a ton of fish over the side of the boat, three of which got us the win,” Edwards said. The team has already qualified for Redfish World Series through IFA and is No. 2 in the points series for the Southern Redfish Cup. Contributed...
Church, Mayor-Elect stage a celebration
Downtown Darlington sparkled with Christmas lights and family fun on Sunday night as Dominion Church and Mayor-Elect Curtis Boyd hosted a seasonal fete complete with complimentary hot chocolate and hot dogs. Kids of all ages enjoyed posing with the festive lights and decorations, including a gingerbread house, giant inflatable Santa Claus and his trusty reindeer & sleigh. Photos by Samantha Lyles
Darlington County Farm Bureau program recognized
Tracy Woodard (center) and Mary Shaw Kirven (left), Darlington County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Co-chairs, received a special achievement award on behalf of Darlington County from S.C. Farm Bureau State Women’s Leadership Committee Chair Frances Price (right) during the organization’s 76th annual meeting held recently in Myrtle Beach. Darlington County was recognized for having one of the top Farm Bureau...
School district announces December Teacher Feature winners
The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced last week the Teacher Feature winners for December. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education. Teacher Feature is coordinated by the district’s Teacher Forum, which is comprised of each school’s Teacher of the Year. The purpose of the Teacher Forum is to foster professional growth and teacher leadership. The Teacher Feature...