Hartsville Rotary Club seeks nominations for Citizen of Year
Since 1940, the Rotary Club of Hartsville has presented the Citizen of the Year award to a deserving individual in recognition of their efforts toward improving our community. Nominees for Citizen of the Year must have been active in community affairs for a minimum of five years and have performed an outstanding service to the community during the designated year. Preference is given to those who have made public service a part of...
S.C. lawmakers spending campaign funds on favorite charities, other ‘gifts’
During this year’s legislative session, S.C. Sen. Hugh Leatherman spent a total of $14,769 for constituent “gifts” through ChemArt, a Rhode Island-based ornament company, plus another collective $1,364 for constituent meals at the upscale Palmetto Club near the State House – all paid for with campaign funds, records show.
Treasurer announces new gift option
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis has announced a gift suggestion just in time for the holiday season — the new Future Scholar gift card. Family and friends can purchase gift cards for the holidays or any time of year to contribute to a loved one’s Future Scholar 529 college savings account. “Education is the ‘forever gift’ that won’t break, go out of style or get lost, and the Future Scholar gift card is the perfect way to give...
Duke Energy expands campaign to protect its customers from fraud
Duke Energy is expanding its campaign to protect its nearly 8 million customers from utility-impostor scammers. Duke Energy, a founding member of Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS), is reminding customers of tactics used by scammers to steal their money, and providing tips on how to avoid these scams. The UUAS is a consortium of more than 140 U.S. and Canadian electric, water, and natural gas companies (and their respective trade...
Darlington store robbed at knifepoint
Young’s Food Store at 601 North Main St. in Darlington was robbed by a man wearing all black and armed with a knife Nov. 18, according to the Darlington Police Department. No injuries were reported, said police Capt. Kimberly Nelson. The Police Department is asking anyone with information to please call 843-398-4026.
Suspect held in Darlington shooting
A man was being held in the Florence County jail last week in connection with an Oct. 7 shooting in Darlington, local news media reported. Cinque Purefoy is accused of shooting a man multiple times in the back and leg on Sparks Street in Darlington, according to an arrest warrant cited by local news media.