Urgent foster and adoption need at Darlington County Humane Society Rescue
Because of space constraints at the shelter, the Darlington County Humane Society Rescue has an urgent need for adopters and foster homes for dogs and cats with rescue commitment awaiting transport. The foster commitment is often for a brief period as transports regularly take homeless pets on to the next state in their rescue journey. Fostering allows those animals without rescue commitment more time to find a home as it frees up...
Panting for Paws 5k
Runners and walkers, both two-legged and four-legged, hit the streets of Darlington on Saturday as the Panting for Paws 5K raised money for the Darlington County Humane Society. All human finishers received medals, and all dog finishers received bones, along with plenty of water and praise. Race organizer Curtis Boyd hosted the start/finish at his Fitness World Gym on Pearl Street, and he encouraged all runners who need a running...
Fort Jackson’s deer herd is bigger, stronger, healthier than it’s been in years
Harvest reports submitted by hunters on Fort Jackson are showing the installation’s deer herd is healthier than they’ve been in years.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority of Darlington recognizes local women
On March 15, the Omega Omega Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority of Darlington recognized four local women with the group’s first International Women’s Month Community Recognition Service Awards. Honored, clockwise from top left, were Darlington Mayor Gloria Hines; Arlene Wallace, principal of Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology; Kendre Thomas-Williamson, an English teacher at Darlington High School; and...
Man attempts to flee from deputies, ditches gun
A Hartsville man was being held after a March 18 incident in which a man brandished a gun at Dollar General at 2091 W. Bobo Newsom Highway after a domestic argument. Around 8 p.m., Darlington County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Dollar General. Deputies were able to locate the male suspect driving a vehicle near the intersection of Hillcrest Road and Clyde Road. Deputies attempted a traffic stop, but the driver refused to...
Stanland is new chairwoman of Coker’s board
Angie Stanland, retired Vice President of Associate Services and Recruiting for Cerner in Kansas City, Mo., is the new chair of the Coker College Board of Trustees. Stanland previously served as vice chair of the board. “It’s an exciting time to be involved in Coker’s leadership, with the transition to Coker University and the institution’s ongoing investment in graduate programs, online learning, and innovative teaching,” says...