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Hartsville PD mourns loss of Mounted Police Horse 'Buddy'
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — The Hartsville Police Dept. is mourning the loss of a beloved Mounted Police Horse who served the community for seven years. Retired officer 'Buddy' recently passed away at the age of 24, the department announced in a Facebook post. Buddy began his career at the...
James ‘Jim’ E. Bennett
April 6, 1933 - June 28, 2024. James "Jim" E. Bennett, Jr., 91, of Cheraw, SC passed away peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Lexington Medical Center in Lexington, SC. Jim was born on April 6, 1933, to Jim and Annabelle Bennett in San Antonio, TX. The Bennetts moved...
Former Sonoco president, civic leader Charles Coker dies
HARTSVILLE, S.C. — Charles Westfield “Charlie” Coker Sr., a former president of Sonoco Products and a well known and respected civic leader, died Thursday at the age of 91. Coker was an accomplished businessman and worked his entire career at Sonoco Products Company. He succeeded his father...
Grants to help restore, preserve historic Hartsville cemeteries
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – After years of waiting, two historically Black cemeteries are soon to get much needed improvements thanks to a pair of grants from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. A ceremony was held Monday at the Marion Avenue Cemetery, with Sen. Gerald Malloy presenting a...
Robinson plant to test sirens July 10
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The outdoor warning sirens around the Robinson Nuclear Plant will be tested on July 10 for the annual three-minute test of all sirens. The 59 outdoor warning sirens around the Robinson Nuclear Plant will be tested for five to 30 seconds between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on July 10, as scheduled. To ensure they are functioning properly, it may be necessary to test some sirens more than once.
NASCAR Driver Suspended After 'Physical Altercation' With Bubba Wallace
A prominent NASCAR driver has been suspended from his team following a "physical altercation" with Bubba Wallace. The Athletic reported on Thursday morning that Aric Almirola of Joe Gibbs Racing has been suspended following his incident with the 23XI Racing driver. "Aric Almirola has been ...
Midlands player wins $50K lottery prize while shopping
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– A Midlands woman spent $2 on a lottery ticket and took home $50,000 while on a shopping trip, said lottery officials. The woman hit it big at Murphy Express #8629 at 3 Bay Lane in Camden. “I thought it’s just $2, so I have nothing to...
Midlands woman wins $50,000 from $2 lottery ticket, plans to save it all
KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A Midlands woman is $50,000 richer after purchasing a $2 lottery ticket, according to the SC Education Lottery. While on a shopping trip, she won big at the Murphy Express on Bay Lane in Camden. “I thought it’s just $2, so I have nothing...
MYSTERY PHOTO: More than an old field?
Here’s an old field somewhere in South Caorlina. What and where is it? Why might it have relevance this week? Send your name, hometown and guess to: feedback@statehousereport.com. Last week’s mystery, “Old-timey mural,” came from Bill Segars of Hartsville. It shows a Revolutionary War scene called “Francis Marion Reflections,”...
Cobras Hit Another Record with 217 Student-Athletes Named to SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll
ROCK HILL, S.C.– The South Atlantic Conference announced on Friday (June 28) that 3,560 student-athletes, spanning each of the Conference's 13 member institutions and six associate members, were named to the 2023-24 SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll. To be eligible for inclusion on the SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll, student-athletes must...
Joan M. Johnson Named New Head Field Hockey Coach
Hartsville, SC- Joan M. Johnson has been named Coker University's Field Hockey's new head coach, announced today (Friday, June 20th) by Vice President of Athletics and Athletic Facilities, Dr. Lynn Griffin. With an impressive background and extensive experience in coaching at various levels, Johnson is expected to bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the program.
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