Work continues to create memorial for ‘the Old Mill’
For several years, a wooden sign at the corner of Pearl and Cleveland streets in Darlington promised that a memorial to the Darlington Manufacturing Company — known as “the Old Mill” — would be built there.
Blue Law and tax installment measures moving ahead
Darlington County Council’s March 4 meeting saw the first steps toward altering the county’s Blue Laws and establishing an installment program for property taxes.
Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault gets grant
The Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault has received a $75,000 grant from the Mental Health Awareness Foundation established by Linda M. Summer. The funds will support the Durant Children’s Center and the Emergency Safe Shelter. John Hanna, president of the Mental Health Awareness Foundation, said: “The foundation was established by Linda M. Summer, a longtime advocate for children in the Pee Dee and the first Center...
Darlington County Sheriff Tony Chavis swears in two new deputies
Darlington County Sheriff Tony Chavis swears in two new deputies, William James and Joshua Stanley. James began his law enforcement career in 2012 at the Florence County Detention Center, and in 2014 was promoted to deputy sheriff. James comes from the Lamar Police Department. Stanley began his law enforcement career in 2009 with the Darlington Police Department and previously served with the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office....
Team ACS wins FMU President’s Bowl for a second time
The American Chemical Society is an FMU President’s Bowl force to reckoned with. For a second straight year, Team ACS has won FMU’s intramural quiz bowl tournament. Team ACS faced Phi Alpha Theta in the tournament finals in the Lowrimore Auditorium at FMU. The returning champions finished with a final score of 410 to Phi Alpha Theta’s 100. Not only will Team ACS get FMU bragging rights for another year, they take home the champion’s...
Lawmakers usually find it easy getting other government gigs
Ex-S.C. Rep. Mike Pitts’ decision to drop his quest to become the next director of the state land preservation agency is a rarity compared to the steady stream of former lawmakers who glided into high-paying government jobs.