Man reports he was assaulted on Cashua Ferry Road
A man told Darlington police that he was assaulted on Cashua Ferry Road last week. The victim told police that three men attacked him. Local news media reported that the victim walked to a store and collapsed on the floor. WPDE-TV reported that the victim said he was “meeting someone” at an apartment complex about a stolen car that apparently had been taken in Florence.
Sheriff’s Office seizes guns, drugs in Oates
A Hartsville man and a Lamar woman were arrested last week after the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office found drugs and guns in the man’s home in the Oates community, Sheriff Tony Chavis said. On Aug. 1, Chavis said, “Investigators with our Narcotics Unit and the Special Incident Response Team served a search warrant at a residence on Oates Highway near E. Seven Pines Street. “Inside, investigators located a .762×39 caliber...
Timmonsville Highway crash kills 1
A driver was killed last week in a two-vehicle crash on the Timmonsville Highway in Darlington County, officials said. The victim, whose name was not yet released, was driving a 1999 Mercury that crossed the centerline and hit a truck on July 31, the Highway Patrol told local news media. The incident took place about 5:30 p.m. near Misty Lane. The victim was taken to McLeod Regional Medical Center.
No arrests in robbery of teen delivering pizzas
Hartsville police say no arrests have been made in the July 28 armed robbery of a 19-year-old who was delivering pizzas. The victim, who has not been identified, was making a delivery on Washington Street when two men tried to rob him. He fought back, police said, and one of the attackers shot him in the leg. Police immediately began a search of the area, but as of last week had made no arrests.
CareSouth Carolina celebrates National Health Center Week
CareSouth Carolina is celebrating National Health Center week (Aug. 4-10) as a way to give back to the Pee Dee community and bring awareness to the organization’s mission and goals. National Health Center Week is an annual celebration that brings awareness to the mission and accomplishments of America’s health centers over the past five decades. Health centers serve 28 million patients a year and look to provide high-quality...
Darlington High introduces new baseball, tennis coaches
Darlington High School introduced new coaches for its baseball and tennis programs last Thursday during a press conference at the school. Joseph Kolodziej will be head coach for the baseball program. George Atkins Jr. will serve as the school’s head coach for both the boys and girls tennis programs. Kolodziej previously served as head junior varsity baseball coach and assistant varsity coach for the Falcons. He is also a physical...