‘We believe there may be more victims’: Man faces new sex-crimes charges
A Darlington man is facing new allegations of sex crimes against minors, officials say. Darlington County Sheriff Tony Chavis says Raymond Kevin Warren, 52, was arrested last week on three counts of assault and battery, second degree, and two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor between 11 and 14, second degree. This is the second time this year Warren has been arrested for criminal sexual conduct with a minor and other...
Darlington day care shut down
A Darlington day care was shut down last week for city code violations, officials said. Rose’s Learning Tree day care on Russell Street was closed after an inspection by the city, Capt. Kimberly Nelson with the Darlington Police Department told local media. Nelson said the day care had been operating without a business license and there was no running water in the building.
Chamber of Commerce seeks nominations for annual awards
The Greater Darlington Chamber of Commerce (including Lamar and Society Hill) is accepting nominations for awards to be given out at its annual banquet Feb. 6. Nominations for these awards should include the person’s name or the business, industry or group’s name, accompanied by a one-page essay outlining why they should receive the award they are being nominated for. All nominations must be e-mailed, mailed or hand-delivered to...
Church plans annual Festival of Lessons and Carols
Join members of St. Matthew’s Church (210 S. Main St.) along with others from the Darlington community Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. for the annual Festival of Lessons and Carols. The festival is a worship service of hymns, carols, choral works and organ selections that celebrates the birth of Jesus. The members of the Chancel Choir will lead you through this special service. The festival is based on an original service on Christmas Eve 1880 in a...
Deputies investigating multiple thefts at body shop
Darlington County sheriff’s deputies are investigating multiple thefts of vehicle parts at Hutson Body Shop on Patrick Highway near Hartsville over the past few months. Investigators are releasing video surveillance from the business to the public in an effort to identify the suspect. The video is available at the Sheriff’s Office website, darlingtonsheriff.org. Investigators believe it to be one individual responsible for the thefts....
Tristan Flynn, there’s a Gamecock here to see you
In a surprise announcement, Brunson-Dargan Elementary third-grader Tristan Flynn won the S.C. Department of Education’s Read Your Way to the Big Game Contest. The reveal came during a school assembly Nov. 25 in front of all of Flynn’s classmates and teachers. The University of South Carolina’s mascot, Cocky, also joined the celebration as Flynn grabbed his face in excitement. For being just one of two students across the state to win...