HARTSVILLE – Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center announced that CEO Dr. Brian Sponseller has been recognized by Becker's Hospital Review as one of its "Community Hospital CEOs to Know" for 2026.
- Emmy Ribero
Darlington County Council moved to carry over the vote for the $1,570,000 purchase of 234 acres of property near Lamar, postponing the vote till next month.
- Emmy Ribero
Darlington residents filled every seat in the room as the county council conducted the first reading of the nine month moratorium on solar and wind projects.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area is reopening its afterschool programs for the 2026-27 school year, with staggered club openings.
- Emmy Ribero
PolyQuest, Inc. and DAK Americas LLC are receiving an extension of their FILOT Agreement to include potential expansion with additional investment of $7,050,000 and the creation of 15 new jobs.
- Staff Report
Various law enforcement agencies are gearing up to participate in National Night Out, an annual community-building initiative aimed at fostering better relationships between neighbors and law enforcement.
- Staff Report
An incident occurred in Darlington County on Saturday night, resulting in the death of a juvenile bicyclist who was struck by a vehicle.
Osteoarthritis is a common cause of joint pain, particularly in the knee and hip, characterized by the gradual breakdown of protective cartilage leading to pain, stiffness, and decreased mobility.
Florence-Darlington Technical College has appointed Summer Busher as the new Director of Advising to enhance student success.
Darlington County Council has an ordinance scheduled for first reading on Monday, Aug. 4 that would impose a nine month moratorium on solar energy systems and wind farms.
60 units of townhomes are coming to the corner of Eighth street and Lincoln Ave. in South Hartsville as a 'workforce housing' development, set to open in the fall 2027.
The mayor of a South Carolina town along with current and former high-ranking members of the police force were arrested for a money-making scheme that involved a quota for issuing traffic tickets, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. McBee Mayor Glenn C. Odom, 77, and McBee Police Department Chief Timothy R. Knight, 51, along with former McBee Police Chief Michael A. ...
Tracy George, DNP, PMHNP, FNP, a provider at CareSouth Carolina's Dillon location and an associate professor at Francis Marion University, was recently inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Donna Isgett, President and CEO of McLeod Health, has been recognized by Becker's Hospital Review as one of the "Women Hospital and Health System Presidents and CEOs to Know."
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Donna Isgett, President and CEO of McLeod Health, has been recognized by Becker's Hospital Review as one of the "Women Hospital and Health System Presidents and CEOs to Know."
- Emmy Ribero
The upcoming referendum on July 28 for the Palmetto Rural Fire District in Darlington County would allow it to potentially increase taxes if approved.
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The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Outreach Center recently launched its first A.I. Educator Summer Institute, supported by a $600,000 grant from Google.
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The King's Academy announced Tuesday that Demetric Russell has been named the new varsity/junior varsity volleyball coach.
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Early voting for the special Republican primary to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of Lindsey Graham begins Wednesday, August 5.Early voting will run through Friday, August 7.Early voting hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Candidate filing for the special Republican primary to fill the U.S. Senate seat following Lindsey Graham's passing will begin on July 21 and end on July 28, with the seat having become vacant on July 11 upon Graham's death.
- Staff Report
A 37-year-old man, Andre Lamont McBride, has been charged with leading an event in Darlington County where alcohol was sold without a license.
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U.S. Rep. Russell Fry jumped into South Carolina’s U.S. Senate special primary Monday, saying he would compete for the Republican nomination left vacant by the sudden death of Lindsey Graham. “South Carolinians need a conservative fighter in the U.S. Senate who actually delivers results,” Fr…
- Emmy Ribero
Florence, Darlington and Marion among nine counties to benefit from $23.5 million awarded to SCDOT for bridge repairs around the state. Here is what bridges are expecting upgrades.
- Emmy Ribero
DARLINGTON, S.C. -- Stacey Ann McFarland, a 55-year-old woman from Hartsville, was charged by the S.C. Law Enforcement Division with intent to defraud and counterfeit game tickets.
- Justin Driggers
The West All-Stars hit four home runs, including two by Martinsville's Sam York to earn a 9-3 victory over the East squad on Tuesday in the CPL All-Star Game at Carolina Bank Field.
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Florence-Darlington Technical College has received reaffirmation for accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges through 2036.