Stay safe this hunting season
Hunting is a thrilling hobby for millions of people across the globe. In fact, non-hunters may be wide-eyed to learn just how popular the sport is. A recent report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service found that 11.5 million Americans participated in hunting in 2016. Many hunters spend a lifetime hunting without ever suffering an accident or injury. However, hunting can be a dangerous sport, which only highlights the need for...
School district sees improvement on graduates’ 2019 ACT scores
Graduating seniors from two high Darlington County School District high schools saw average composite scores improve on the ACT, while another school exceeded the state average and the fourth lost no ground. Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology outpaced the state composite average on the 2019 ACT. Mayo High averaged a 20.7 composite score, while the state averaged 18.6 among all public school students. Hartsville High...
Coker women’s soccer drops home finale to Lincoln Memorial
The Coker University women’s soccer team came up short on Nov. 2 to the Lincoln Memorial University Railsplitters by a score of 3-0. The Railsplitters’ offensive attack tested the Cobras’ defense throughout the first half, as Lincoln Memorial generated 15 shot attempts. However, goalkeeper Sarah Swaim came up big for the Cobras with eight saves in the first half. In the 36th minute, the Cobras were awarded a free...
Fleeing Lamar robbery, suspect fires a shot
An armed robbery at a Lamar convenience store Oct. 31 ended with the suspect firing a shot, apparently as he fled the scene. The Gay Ann convenience store at 101 Warren St. was robbed last Thursday morning by a man wearing a mask, according to local media reports. The suspect reportedly fired a shot after leaving the store. No one was hit. The incident was being investigated by the Lamar Police Department with assistance from the...
Hartsville men are charged in man’s death
Two Hartsville men have been charged in the Aug. 29 shooting death of a Darlington County man, officials said. Keith Kevin Larry, 26, and Deonte Hamilton, 18, both of Hartsville, have been charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of James Williams Jr. on Larry’s Drive during the summer, Darlington County Sheriff Tony Chavis said in a statement. Both suspects have been denied bond by a Darlington County magistrate, the...
Investigators locate guns and drugs, arrest two men
A Lynchburg man and a Scranton man were arrested Oct. 30 after a search warrant was served at a mobile home on Dingo Lane near Timmonsville Highway, Darlington County Sheriff Tony Chavis said in a news release. “Investigators were able to locate about 7 grams of heroin, a loaded .380-caliber pistol, a loaded .410 shotgun, a weight scale and currency,” stated Chavis. “Because of the hard work of my investigators, we were able to put...