The $4 billion piggy bank hidden from South Carolinians
As state agencies prepare their proposed fiscal 2020-21 budgets, what they likely won’t reveal is the amount of “other” fund surpluses carried over year after year – collectively billions of dollars.
Spaulding Elementary student wins Holiday Card Art Contest
The title of 2019 DCSD Holiday Card Contest winner will take a trip down the road to Spaulding Elementary in Lamar. Fifth grader Mia Braddock’s painting earned the most votes and will grace the cover of the district’s official holiday card. Braddock’s painting portrays a family vehicle in a snowy scene returning home with a Christmas tree for the holidays. This year, the Holiday Card Art Contest included Darlington County School...
Masked man robs Dollar General
Darlington County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an armed robbery at the Dollar General at Lamar Highway and Center Road Sunday night. According to witnesses, a stocky black male entered the store around 9:50 p.m. wearing a mask, presented a firearm and demanded money. Investigators have released images from the video surveillance inside the store. The suspect’s direction or mode of travel is not known because this Dollar...
‘Cain’ leads community’s list for new school’s name
The public didn’t have to look far to find its favorite name for Darlington’s new elementary school.
The Darlington city elections: A Voters’ Guide
The League of Women Voters of Darlington County produced this Voters’ Guide for City of Darlington municipal elections being held Nov. 5. This guide includes candidates for the races of mayor and City Council at-large. There are three candidates for mayor and six for City Council at-large. One candidate, incumbent councilwoman Carolyn Bruce, is running in both races. Candidates were asked five questions. Questions 3 and 4 are closely...