Harless named 2019-20 Darlington County School District Teacher of Year
Southside Early Childhood Center’s Cortney Harless will represent Darlington County School District (DCSD) as District Teacher of the Year for 2019-20. The announcement came during the district’s Back-to-School Convocation held Aug. 13 inside Hartsville High School’s Arena. Harless is a 5K teacher at Southside Early Childhood Center. She earned the selection after an intensive judging period that included an application process and a...
Hurricane preparedness guide
Tropical storms like hurricanes occur every year. Hurricanes have the potential to be very powerful and destructive storms. The National Weather Services says that, on average, 12 different tropical storms will form over the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico during hurricane season every year. Of those storms, six will turn into hurricanes. Knowing how to behave before, during and after a hurricane can save lives and...
Flooded neighborhoods ask for City Council’s help
“Darlington is drowning,” one resident told City Council last week in asking for help with continuing flooding problems.
Seeking 2nd term as mayor, Hines elaborates on her goals
Darlington’s stormwater and flooding issues “are being addressed,” Mayor Gloria Hines said in a statement expanding on her goals if she is elected to a second term as mayor.
Thin candidate turnout for local political offices
As of press time – Monday, Aug. 12 – few candidates had filed for political office in Darlington County’s municipal races, and some offices have no candidates at all.