Police: Man had Ecstasy pills in ‘childlike’ shapes
Darlington city police say they arrested a man possessing Ecstasy pills designed in “childlike” shapes. Darlington police announced on their Facebook page that after an April 26 traffic stop, Darlington city narcotics agents arrested Donald Hill Jr. and charged him with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and trafficking MDMA (Ecstasy). Police said he was in possession of approximately 135 pills in the shape of various...
Ceremonies honor slain officers
Slain police officer Terrence Carraway of Darlington was inducted into the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame during ceremonies May 1 in Columbia. Carraway, who worked for the Florence Police Department, and Florence County Investigator Farrah Turner both joined the Hall of Fame. Both were killed in October during an ambush on police officers in Florence County. Also, Carraway and Turner were honored last week by the...
Hartsville sailor trains information warriors
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A 2005 Socastee High School graduate and Hartsville native is stationed with a command responsible for teaching future information warriors the skills required to defend America. Lt. Darrin Hayes works as an instructor and serves with the Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Virginia Beach. A Navy instructor is responsible for training new intel officers for the fleet. Hayes credits success in the Navy...
Sonoco gifts $25,000 to Coker College
Coker College, soon to be Coker University, received a gift of $25,000 from Sonoco Products Co. in honor of Louise and Harris DeLoach. DeLoach is retiring as director and executive chairman of Sonoco this month, after a 33-year career in senior management and service with Sonoco, one of the world’s largest diversified global packaging companies. “Louise and Harris, along with Sonoco, have been tremendous advocates for Coker’s...
Clemson Extension helping emergency workers learn to safely use chainsaws in disasters
When Hurricane Florence tore through the Carolinas late last year, it left in its wake masses of downed trees for first responders to deal with — not just to clear roads and bridges, but to reach those in need of rescue.
Senate saluting ‘forgotten’ victims of 1970 Lamar Riots
David Lunn calls them “The Sad Six.”