Carraway among officers honored by Sheriffs’ Association
Darlington resident Terrence Carraway was among 18 sheriff’s deputies, five police officers and one SLED agent honored by the South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association last week in Columbia. The Medal of Valor Award is given to law enforcement officers who perform actions above and beyond the call of duty, exhibit exceptional courage, extraordinary decisiveness and presence of mind; or act with unusual swiftness, regardless of their...
Former deputy pleads not guilty in misconduct case
A former Darlington County sheriff’s deputy has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of misconduct in office. Edward Wirhousky was arraigned last week on one charge of having sex while on duty and another charge of illegally letting someone use a computer owned by the Sheriff’s Office. He was granted a $10,000 personal-recognizance bond. The date of the alleged offenses was not clear. The Sheriff’s Office says Wirhousky has not...
1 killed, 3 hurt in crash near Hartsville
A woman was killed and three passengers in her car were injured Jan. 20 when the vehicle collided with a truck in the Hartsville area, officials said. The accident took place about 4:30 p.m. at U.S. 15 and Center Road. The S.C. Highway Patrol said that a 2008 Freightliner commercial vehicle was traveling east on Center Road, but failed to stop for a stop sign. The other vehicle, a 2004 Chevrolet Impala traveling south on U.S. 15, hit...
How to reduce skin cancer during the winter months
Sunscreen and the great outdoors go hand-in-hand during the warmer months of the year. For instance, few people can imagine spending a day at the beach without first covering their skin in sunscreen. But skin also must be protected when spending time outdoors in winter. The World Health Organization notes that one in every three cancers diagnosed across the globe is skin cancer. While that’s a scary notion, it’s important to note that...
TBCS receives donation from Dan and Arlene McGinnis
Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School has received a $15,000 donation from Dan and Arlene McGinnis. The award will be administered by Head of School Ed Hoffman and is intended for tuition assistance/financial aid. “Dan and Arlene McGinnis have been tremendous assets to the Trinity-Byrnes community. The family has been champions of our school’s excellent educational program for over eight years,” stated Hoffman. Contributed...
DDRA preparing for Taste of Darlington
The Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association is looking for grillers, cooks, table hosts and sponsors for the biggest social gathering in Darlington, the annual Taste of Darlington. The Taste is scheduled from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in the garage area at Darlington Raceway. You can participate in one of four ways: Griller: Fire up your grill or fryer and cook your favorite meaty recipe. Past dishes have included Boston...
