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City of Darlington receives relief grant for tropical storm damage
DARLINGTON, S.C. (WPDE) — The City of Darlington received a tropical storm relief grant for damage left behind during the 2023 hurricane season. FEMA is assisting Darlington with a grant of $124,764.02 to regain some of the city expenses spent on repairs. Tropical Storm Idalia made its way to...
Hartsville nuclear plant gears up for hurricane season
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — Officials with Duke Energy are preparing the Robinson Nuclear Plant in Hartsville for emergencies as hurricane season approaches. The team started preparations at the beginning of March, validating that all equipment was staged and ensuring that they had the necessary supplies on hand. According to...
Coker University Board of Trustees Extends Dr. Natalie Harder’s Contract Through 2030
Coker University’s Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a five-year extension to the contract of University President Dr. Natalie Harder. This decision is a testament to Dr. Harder’s outstanding leadership and the significant progress the University has made under her stewardship. “The Board of Trustees is excited to...
Darlington receives FEMA funding to pay for damage from Tropical Storm Idalia
DARLINGTON, S.C. (WBTW) — The city of Darlington recently received a FEMA grant to help offset more than $500,000 in damages left behind by Tropical Storm Idalia in 2023. Officials said rainfall accumulation in the city initiated a chain of events that caused a sinkhole on East Broad St. Some of the underground pipes dated […]
Woman said she had ‘nothing to lose’ before winning SC lottery game’s grand prize
A Midlands woman was on a shopping trip when she decided to buy a lottery ticket, according to South Carolina Education Lottery officials. The purchase paid off as the woman won the game’s $50,000 grand prize, officials said in a news release. The Jumbo Bucks ticket didn’t seem to...
Post 17 tours, donates to Fisher House
Larry Jeffers American Legion Post 195 of Lugoff toured the Fisher House on Monday, June 24. Located on the grounds of the WJB Dorn Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center on Garner’s Ferry Road in Columbia, the Fisher House is a home away from home for the families and caregivers of U.S. military veterans receiving care at the VA healthcare facility. Guests can stay at the Fisher House at no cost for as long as their loved one is hospitalized.
High Point responds to brush fire
PAGELAND, S.C. — High Point Volunteer Fire Department (HPVFD) reported its volunteers were dispatched Friday, June 21 to a brush fire behind a residence on TB Watts Rd., at approximately 7:52 p.m. According to a release by HPVFH, Engine 51 arrived to find a storage building in the woods...
Ruby celebrates Independence Day
RUBY, S.C. — The town of Ruby celebrated Independence Day Saturday with a variety of food and craft vendors, activities for the children, and music by Blue Knight Band. The family-friendly celebration concluded later in the evening with colorful fireworks display on the ball field.
Fort Mill goes the extra inning to sweep KC
Just when Post 17 thought it had gotten over the hump and was primed to complete the job, disaster struck. Seeking to end two straight frustrating games against Fort Mill, the Kershaw County American Legion baseball team used a Jake Morris two-out, RBI double in the bottom of the seventh to even things at 4-4 last Thursday night at American Legion Park in Camden.
SC250 hosts county delegates in Camden
The S.C. American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250) convened representatives from 40 of 46 county committees at its first-ever event called “The Gathering,” held at the Revolutionary War Visitors Center in Camden on June 13 and 14. According to an SC250 press release, participants took part in idea sharing,...
Post 17 is now Scout Pack/Troop 303 sponsor
Camden’s Larry Jeffers American Legion Post No. 17 is the new charter organization for Boy Scouts of America Pack and Troop 303. The pack and troop continue to meet at Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church in Camden, which was their previous charter organization. The Indian Waters Council’s Wateree District...
Man charged with murder after stabbing victim dies
The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) is now charging a man already being held in connection with an April 26 stabbing case with murder following the death of the victim. As the C-I reported on April 30, deputies arrested Michael Anthony Tavaris Helm, 30, of Lugoff, after responding to...
Routs and ruts
Playing for the first time in 12 days, the Camden Post 117 American Legion softball team needed a little more than a full game to dispose of visiting Columbia Post 215 at steamy Marcus Warren Field last Tuesday night. The Lady 17ers improved to 6-4 on the regular and Division...
PES ends summer school session with a musical
PAGELAND, S.C. — Pageland Elementary ended its summer school session Thursday, June 27, with a music program entitled School House Rock!. The school’s cafeteria was packed with parents who came out to see their third, fourth and fifth graders perform in celebration of a successful summer school program.
Darlington County's new courthouse is finally open
DARLINGTON — The new Darlington County Courthouse is officially open after decades of wishing and a few years of construction. Clerk of Court Scott Suggs has been in office for nearly 30 years. He’s seen a few committees form over time — each hoped to be the group that would bring a new courthouse to Darlington, but none ever got too far off the ground.
‘Unstoppable:’ Darlington County Sheriff’s Office police horse Buddy dies at 24
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (WBTW) — The Hartsville Police Department says its beloved mounted horse, Buddy, died at the age of 24. Buddy’s career began in 2009 with the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office, where he was flagship member of its mounted unit alongside owner Capt. Kyle Hause. “The two were unstoppable. Buddy and Hause went on to […]
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