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By Bobby Bryant The new one-story build- munity by building a new right time to show a commit- Morphis said officials hope to by another, bigger bank, you Editor ing, estimated to cost about Carolina Bank in downtown ment to Darlington. begin construction in January, are further reduced to a line of [email protected] $1.3 million, will replace the Darlington. … We are looking The plan has been in dis- and expect it will take six to code … and the location of 60-year-old next-door branch forward to offering our cus- cussions for a couple of years, eight months to complete. As Darlington may be losing your bank is just another spot once construction is finished, tomers the services you’ve Morphis said. for the building’s look, on their map.” one bank on the Public hopefully by late summer, said come to rely on in a modern He said Carolina Bank Morphis said it will be very Square, but it’s going to gain “That isn’t true at Carolina Jamie Morphis of Hartsville, banking facility.” would have proceeded with similar to Carolina Bank’s Bank,” the letter continues. another. senior vice president for Investing in Darlington is the plan even if voters had office on Irby Street in About a month after finan- “Founded right here in Carolina Bank. exactly the note the bank approved a referendum to Florence. Darlington County, Carolina cial giant Wells Fargo revealed “We’re excited about it,” wants to hit, Morphis said, raze the 1960s-era In the letter sent out to pro- Bank has been independently plans to close its branch at 58 Morphis said. “Our employees now that the city has already Courthouse and build a new mote the new bank, Carolina owned and locally operated Public Square, the Pee Dee- are excited about it.” lost one national bank (Bank one – a proposal that, if it had Bank officials emphasized the focused Carolina Bank says it In a letter sent to some of America) and is going to passed, could have meant fast-changing financial land- for over 85 years. will construct a “modern Darlington-area residents lose Wells Fargo in February, massive amounts of construc- scape. “Our branch managers and banking facility” at the inter- over the past few weeks, as well as seeing changes at tion/demolition work a few “You want to work with staff are your neighbors. We section of North Main Street Carolina Bank said: other banks. dozen yards from the site of people you know and trust,” are the people who shop with and Orange Street, adjacent to “Darlington is our home, and “It’s a lot of changing of the new bank. the letter says. “To one of the you, sit next to you at church, one of its older, existing we are committed to seeing it hands,” Morphis said. That site now holds noth- big banking chains, you are and who you see at football branches that will be phased grow and flourish. That’s why He said Carolina Bank ing but an ATM; it was once simply an account number. If games and Christmas out. we are investing in our com- executives felt this was the the location of a Hardee’s. that big bank is swallowed up parades.”

help you become more resilient ‘We need more to further damage from other disasters,” Odom said. space’ “Darlington County devel- oped the first Hazard By Samantha Lyles Mitigation Plan in 2005 and Staff Writer that was approved by FEMA in Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate 2007. School celebrated the comple- That plan was written by tion of a new building that will Pee Dee COG (Council of allow its student body a bit of Governments) and when they room to ease those growing developed it they did it for the pains, and allow the school to county as well as the four allocate improved classroom municipalities in the county. In spaces for its science and math 2012 when they did a revised curriculum. plan, it is renewed every five “We've been growing quite years, the planning team … rapidly for the past few years. decided that instead of having I've been here for seven years, a generic plan like what Pee and we've gone from 99 stu- Dee COG had done they were dents to 273 students…. and going to make one that was our goal is toward 300-plus stu- more specific to the disasters dents. That growth has precipi- that come in to Darlington tated the idea that we need County based on historical data more space, and particularly an and the experience of those area where we can expand our who were on the planning math and science programs team.” with more classroom space,” said Ed Hoffman, Head of Sheila Baccus, Elaine Reed and John Segars get sworn in during the Jan. 2, 2018, Darlington City Council meeting. PHOTO BY MELISSA School for Trinity-Byrnes. ROLLINS Developing Fourth Trinity-Byrnes offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, Street in Hartsville and a number of rigorous col- By Samantha Lyles lege preparatory courses Staff Writer focused on the growing STEM Darlington County Year in Review (Science, Technology, At their Jan. 9 regular Engineering, and Math) field of In only 12 months … ought to let each other speak its own road repairs. us with your presence.” monthly meeting, Hartsville study. We hired a new Darlington before you interrupt. The City “This is another situation City Council approved the pur- police chief. of Darlington is in Darlington where local government is chase of several parcels of land The future of the We hired a new county County; go to the Darlington being controlled by the ‘Disasters that as part of the city's plan to fur- superintendent of education. County Council meetings and Legislature. Until they are will- ther develop the Fourth Street Courthouse We had two hurricanes. watch how they act at council ing to release and allow us to come in to corridor. We had too many floods and meetings. They let each other act as a governing body for a Darlington County’ These properties were By Samantha Lyles too much rain. speak; they don’t care what you county – as was prescribed in approved for purchase through Staff Writer We said no to a plan for a say. You can say what you want the 1974-75 Local Government passage of the following ordi- By Melissa Rollins nances: At their Feb. 5 meeting, new Courthouse. to; you have the floor. You all Act – we're just sitting here as Staff Writer We lost a Darlington law- shouldn’t be interrupting each puppets,” said Kilgo. No. 4318 approves the pur- Darlington County Council enforcement officer to an other. Stop acting like kids. You chase of 0.083 acres located at planned to hear a presentation Society Hill is one step clos- on the results of several listen- ambush attack on several offi- are all grown-ups. Act like it.” ‘It is my honor er to being prepared for a disas- 316 Reservoir Street from cers in Florence. Darlington County Heyward Gainey for $65,000. ing sessions related to the ter after making plans to adopt County Courthouse, which That was some of what hap- Representative Robert Williams to serve’ a resolution for a hazard miti- No. 4320 approves the pur- pened in 2018. Here’s a recap told council members that if chase of property at 313 were held across the county in gation strategy. December. of the rest. they are interested in doing By Samantha Lyles Molly Odom, Emergency Reservoir Street and the corner -- Bobby Bryant anything other than working to Staff Writer of Coker Street from Danny L. Facilitators Charles Management Coordinator for Weathers and Betty Parker make Darlington better, they the Darlington County Byrd and David C. Byrd for are in the wrong place. “It is A crowd of fresh faces greet- $110,000. from the Weathers Group of JANUARY Emergency Services, spoke to Columbia conducted the ses- very crucial, critical to all of us, ed guests at Lamar Town council about the plan during No. 4321 approves the pur- 2 0 1 8 to unify ourselves,” Williams Council's Jan. 8 meeting, their chase of property located at 315 sions, and Weathers is set to the Jan. 9 town council meet- present the findings of these said. “It is timeout for games. If first since the election of a new ing. Chinaberry Drive and the cor- you’re into playing games, you mayor and three new council ner of Reservoir Street from sessions in his report to coun- ‘Stop acting like “In 2002 the Disaster cil. During these meetings, res- need to go to the Olympics.” members. Mitigation Act was passed by Shirley G. Anderson for schoolkids on a Mayor Darnell McPherson $60,000. idents got the chance to voice the federal government, which their opinions on whether the playground’ joined new Town Council mem- is where a lot of FEMA money No. 4322 approves the pur- ‘We're just sitting bers Lang Howell, Inez B. Lee chase of property located at 311 County Courthouse should be comes from for recovery from a rehabilitated, replaced with a here as puppets’ and Tamron McManus, all of disaster and a couple of great Reservoir Street from the estate By Melissa Rollins whom won their seats in the new facility, or left as-is. Staff Writer programs such as the Hazard of Linda D. Byrd for up to By Samantha Lyles November 2017 election as for- $70,000. Mitigation Grant Program or YEAR ON 2 Darlington City Council Staff Writer mer Mayor Randy Reynolds the Pre-Disaster Mitigation started 2018 on a sobering note and council members Jackie Program, which are grants to during their Jan. 3 meeting, Darlington County Council Thomas, Willie Howell and with several citizens and local convened their regular month- Mike Lloyd all retired from representatives chastising them ly meeting on Jan. 2, and dis- service. Lamar Town Council's for their behavior during 2017 cussed the county's relation- lone holdover is two-year veter- council meetings. ship with the County an Angele White-Bradley. Citizen Linwood Epps told Transportation Committee. McPherson began the meet- council members that they The talks began after ing by taking roll call of council need to conduct their meetings Council approved the receipt of members and asking them to with civility and decorum, $151,938 in CTC funds for sign in, citing a need to keep a unlike what attendees have improvements to Flatnose record of attendance at these been seeing. Road. Roughly half of this road public meetings. “It would be so nice … if you is unpaved and becomes McManus was officially all would stop acting like impassable during heavy rain, sworn in at this meeting. schoolkids on a playground,” and residents visited Council McPherson, Howell, and Lee Epps said. “You’re not up there and the CTC last year asking for were sworn in at a Jan. 6 cere- for this; stop doing that. You help. mony held at the Barbara J. Council member Bobby Hines Memorial Chapel in Kilgo voted against receipt, Lamar. “It is my honor to serve maintaining his pattern of “no” on this Council,” said votes on CTC matters as a McPherson. “I look forward to protest against the perceived a great experience. And to all of lack of autonomy granted you in our audience, thank you Darlington County to prioritize so much for coming. You honor Lamar Town Council (left to right): Angele White-Bradley, Inez B. Lee, Lang Howell, Mayor Darnell McPherson, and Tamron McManus. PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES Word of the Week The Pee Dee’s Oldest Independently utmost - greatest or highest in degree or amount Owned Newspaper Merriam-Webster.com JANUARY 2, 2019 | PAGE 2 THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. opinWWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NETion

OP-ED The strength of memory

By Bill Shepard often spent time together. His me. with children where I was a the little boy, sitting in a class- down, sending a signal that a parents were mill workers, the One day, as we were talk- teacher, and in churches, room at St. John’s in fish is nibbling at the bait at I have heard it said and same as mine. Both he and I ing, my friend turned to me where I was a preacher. I have Darlington. I laugh when I see the end of his fishing line. have often repeated the line – followed in our parents’ foot- and asked, “Bill, what is it shared them in small groups the little boy, pinching pieces Overhead, in the trees nearby, “Memory is the place where steps and worked at the old about Darlington that has and in large groups, and from the baked sweet that his he spies the vines where the time stands still, and every- sweatshop. such a strong grip on you?” I often, one on one. I never get mother has wrapped in a wild muscadines are hiding! thing remains the same!” The war years came, and thought for a moment, search- tired of sharing them! paper bag for his lunch. He He will visit them when they Blessed is the man or our paths separated. The war ing for the right answer, and I owe so much to this news- remembers his teacher, seeing ripen in the coming fall. Lost woman, boy or girl who can being over, my life headed in a then it appeared on the tip of paper for allowing me to share him and saying, “Willie, take in his thinking he forgets his visit their place of memories new direction and I moved to my tongue. “Two words,” I my memories on its pages. I your potato outside and eat it. cork; it is out of sight and he and enjoy a moment of peace, the Upstate. Not long after- answered. “Beautiful memo- owe so much to the late Mr. When you finish, return to the tranquility and quiet solitude. ward, he also moved to the ries,” and that remains my Thomas, publisher of this classroom.” Ah … what mem- pulls in his line. Another I am one of those men! I am Upstate and our friendship answer, even to this day. paper, for encouraging me to ories! I chuckle to myself small fish is added to his thankful! I am Blessed! was renewed. We often spent I have been sharing my write a book, telling the story when I recall them. stringer! What memories! He I once had a dear friend, time talking about our early memories of growing up in of my childhood years in I recall the little boy, sitting is lost inside another world! now gone on to his eternal years, growing up in Darlington for many years. I Darlington. That book went by the edge of the waters of Yes, old friend, my memo- world, who grew up in Darlington. I could tell that have shared them in the vari- to places, far beyond the city Swift Creek. The narrow ries of the place of my child- Darlington, just a hand’s his early years in Darlington ous localities where my life’s limits of Darlington. stream moves slowly on its hood have a grip on me and throw distance from me. We had not left the same impres- work has carried me. I have In writing about my memo- way to wherever it is going. will not let go! I’m so glad knew each other well and sion on him, as mine had on shared them in classrooms ries, I relive them. I become His cork bobbles up and that they do!

endeavor to rise from incep- for many African-American Year tion to phenomenon within a Hartsvillians from 1904 to Continued from 1 few short years, but that's 1995, could get a major boost exactly what's happened with from an infusion of grant Facilitators also polled eSports – playing video games funds and recognition on the guests on the pros and cons of for prize money and/or school National Historic Register. each option, and what their and club championships – and The Marion Avenue feelings were about the coun- Coker College is getting into Cemetery, located behind the ty's potential financing meth- the action by establishing a now-demolished Lincoln ods. County Administrator new eSports program this fall. Village Apartments off 8th Charles Stewart said that the “We're treating it just like Street, was for decades over- county has two viable options any other sport,” says Joseph grown with brush and difficult for financing a new building Rudy, eSports director and to access. Active citizens (potential price tag of up to coach. “We're going to have teamed with the City of $40 million) or making repairs everything that every other Hartsville to raise funds and to the current courthouse student athlete would have, clear away growth and trash, (potential costs upwards of $8 meaning scholarships, jerseys, and now members of the city's million). travel for tournaments. It's Historic Marion Avenue “The two most obvious going to be a legit thing, just Cemetery Committee are aim- means are property taxes, or a in the video game world.” ing to secure the cemetery's 1-cent local option sales tax in Wildly popular in South status with two initiatives. addition to what's already in Korea, where eSports tourna- Mary Catherine Farrell, place,” said Stewart, adding ment audiences have filled assistant to the city manager, that he was open to sugges- soccer stadiums, Rudy says told members that the City tions for other revenue means that eSports first took root will submit a letter of intent to that could finance a capital through strategy games like apply for a $150,000 grant project of this scale. the Starcraft series. from the National Trust for He explained that securing Spectators follow along as Historic Preservation’s bonds to pay for the project individual players or teams African-American Cultural would require either the levy build their armada of space Heritage Action Fund. If invit- City of Darlington Police Chief candidate Kelvin Washington of an additional penny sales vessels while trying to thwart ed to submit a full application, tax county-wide, bringing our their opponent's progress. He the City would propose to use boring Hartsville he under- total sales tax to 9-cents on the says that while the idea of the entire grant amount for stands that respect doesn’t dollar, or raising property tax watching other people play specific cemetery projects. come with the office, it must The News & Press millage, which would place video games might sound These projects would be earned. 117 S. Main St., Darlington, SC 29532 the burden solely on property dull, it can be very engaging include building a monument “When I was in Hartsville I Phone (843) 393-3811 Fax (843) 393-6811 owners. to see their strategies unfold listing names of those buried was asked by council what Stewart added that if coun- and witness real-time con- at Marion Avenue and those some of the things were that I STAFF cil wishes to raise property tax frontations. who may be interred in saw were wrong,” Hudson General Manager: Morrey Thomas [email protected] millage or pursue an addition- “It's pretty insane when unmarked graves, buying said. “I told them that we had Editor: Bobby Bryant [email protected] al penny sales tax, these you're there with a crowd and markers for perhaps 300 a racism problem and the Staff Writer: Samantha Lyles [email protected] options would require you're getting excited with unmarked graves, using 2-D or room was quiet. I said that Design: Rachel Howell [email protected] approval by public referendum them,” says Rudy, adding that 3-D ground penetrating radar there was a racism problem Customer Service: [email protected] in the 2018 general election, occasionally, the audience is to plot unmarked graves, and it needed to be addressed. and voters would decide the united in “mass confusion” erecting fencing, and repair- That changed everything; it LETTERS TO THE EDITOR matter at the polls. Should while trying to think ahead of ing damaged tombstones. was like I had gained their We encourage letters to the editor on any subject. Please include council decide to repair the a player and comprehend respect. That is something that your name, location and phone number for verification. current building, Stewart said their gameplay, but it only I try to teach the young men Mail to P.O. 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Please contact us by phone at (843) 393-3811, by fax at Staff Writer The continuing effort to James Hudson has 22 years (843) 393-6811 or by e-mail at [email protected] clean, survey and restore the of law enforcement experi- YEAR ON 3 with your Darlington area news. It's a very rare occurrence historic Marion Avenue ence. Hudson said that as a for a new game or athletic Cemetery, final resting place former police chief in neigh- NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 2, 2019 | PAGE 3 Library to host Literary Festival The Darlington Library will dors with books and literary ture authors discussing every- host the Black Creek Literary items to sell. thing else that goes into writing Festival in partnership with During the festival, there a story such as publishing, pro- Burry Bookstore on Saturday, will be two Q&A panels. In the moting, writers block and other Jan. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. first panel, “Story Basics,” from issues writers can face. 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Courthouse. The resulting con- Council approved first read- Year sensus, according to session ing of Ordinance 4325, accept- Continued from 2 facilitator Charles Weathers, ing up to $500,000 in grants was that “leaving the court- from The Byerly Foundation for “My goal is to find an organ- house as it is, is definitely not downtown redevelopment. ization in the Pee Dee … or an option.” This money, according to city Grand Strand area and go back Weathers and his associates attorney Lawrence Flynn, will to my original desire, which is from The Weathers Group of help reimburse the city for pur- Tim Newman, one of the final two candidates for Darlington County School District Superintendent, policing, working with people Columbia conducted five ses- chases of property to be used in visited the district, spending time talking with local media, community members and district personnel. in the community and making sions at the Hartsville Library, developing the Fourth Street their community better,” Darlington County Corridor. Washington said. Addressing Courthouse, Lamar Library, The City of Hartsville will what he called “elephants in Darlington Music Hall, and in also receive a $1.5 million loan ing options prepared by from Darlington County.” Elementary/Middle School. the room,” Washington said Society Hill. One hundred and from the Byerly Foundation to David Cheatwood, managing “Safety is the number one Residents of the that Darlington is not very dif- ten people attended these ses- allow the new non-profit director, and Tyler Traudt, priority,” Hargens said. Darlington County town say ferent from other communities. sions, mostly in Hartsville and Hartsville Public Development vice president of First Tryon “You cannot learn if you they've been trying to con- “I came here not knowing Darlington, and facilitators Corporation to pursue develop- Advisors of Charlotte. don’t feel safe, so providing nect to county water for sev- that there are some issues here asked for their opinions about ment projects beneficial to the These two main options for not only the physical safe- eral years but according to but this agency isn’t the only leaving the courthouse as-is, city. Flynn said that earlier that under consideration are ty but the wellbeing of the Darlington County Water and agency with issues,” renovating the current build- day, the Corporation board met General Obligation (G.O.) students is important. There Sewer Authority officials not Washington said. “There are a ing, or constructing a new and approved loan documents Bonds, or a Capital Project need to be safety protocols in enough of the town has lot of communities with issues. facility. They were also asked for this arrangement, which Sales Tax (CPST) – more place. Certainly we have shown an interest to make it This department isn’t any dif- to weigh financing options, will allow the non-profit entity commonly referred to as a quality teachers and quality possible. ferent. All communities need which included levying proper- to purchase more than 30 penny sales tax. educators who are trained to Local pastor Matthew people who care about those ty taxes or adding a penny sales development-targeted proper- According to First Tryon, put the safety of students as Robinson opened the meet- communities. One of the things tax to all county retail purchas- ties from the city and from pri- there are several advantages the number one priority but ing by telling the roughly 17 that I found out about leader- es to pay for the project. vate owners and cover related when financing with G.O. it is the responsibility of people in attendance that ship is that in order to lead peo- Weathers' report stated that expenses, pending Byerly's Bonds: they offer a low inter- every school and the district clean, potable water is a right ple, the first thing you have to attendees felt “there was not approval. est cost, and they are the sim- to put that as the number one that everyone should have. do is you have to have a gen- enough information to make Flynn said this five-year plest and most commonly priority.” “Every citizen should have uine love for those people you an informed financial decision” loan is interest-only, and car- used debt structure. Newman currently serves the right to have clean are trying to lead…You can’t just yet, especially without an ries a provision that would Disadvantages of G.O. Bonds as superintendent of water,” Robinson said. serve people that you don’t approximate dollar amount for allow Byerly to forgive are largely related to debt Orangeburg Consolidated “Water that don’t mess up have a genuine care for.” the cost of the courthouse proj- $500,000 of the principal after limit, since the county can District 4. Before getting into your clothes. In 2018, we Julius Riley has 26 years of ect. His report noted that many five years, provided there is no only borrow up to 8 percent education, Newman worked shouldn’t have to fight to law enforcement experience. session participants were default. The ordinance extract of its taxable assessed value in retail and was involved have water.” Riley said that if he were to be against a property tax increase, states that the City of unless additional bond with technology systems He said that it is not only named chief, he would make and felt that a penny sales tax Hartsville expects this develop- issuance / debt capacity is dealing with budgets and Society Hill that has water sure that the police officers “could be beneficial because ment project – here called the approved by voter referen- inventory. Newman said that problems. “From here all the understand how they are to guest/visitors that come for Canalside Project – to yield dum. Darlington County's having a background in tech- way to Bennettsville is bad interact with the community. races could pay a significant perhaps $10 million in capital current G.O. Bond debt limit nology he understands the water,” Robinson said. “Everyone knows that police amount of the costs.” investments over the long is about $16.4 million, total. important role it plays in “DHEC knows it. They say it’s officers are law enforcement Should the county choose to term, including commercial Financing via this method education. drinkable but it will mess up but, more than that, we are pursue the penny sales tax as a and residential developments. would require a countywide “Once I got into educa- your clothes. We are here peace officers,” Riley said. “We financing option, voters would property tax increase. tion, I was involved as a tech- today, once again, to talk are there to serve the commu- have to approve a referendum With the Capital Project nology coordinator in our about means and ways to get nity and to be part of the com- on the November 2018 ballot. Society Hill’s Sales Tax (which uses pro- school and then, eventually, water in a rural area.” munity. I have spent the last 26 If the county fails to complete jected tax proceeds to in Pickens County Schools, I years of my law enforcement research and preparation for ‘financial finance G.O. Bonds rather was the Executive Director of career ... trying to make sure such a vote before that time, situation’ than using assessed value), Technology,” Newman said. that we do just that, to treat they would not be able to pro- advantages would include “I helped to implement Newman hired everyone equally under the pose a penny sales tax referen- low interest costs, and the technology throughout the By Melissa Rollins security of a dedicated sales district and I also helped as county’s law.” dum until the next general Staff Writer Riley said that he has expe- election in 2020. tax revenue stream to repay design the new schools. ... education chief rience establishing community According to Mayor Tommy debt service. It would require Technology is a game chang- no property tax increase, and crime watch programs. “What Bradshaw, Society Hill is in er for our kids. My 3-year-old By Melissa Rollins was going on in Cheraw is we A new police chief financial trouble. Bradshaw would maintain the county's granddaughter now knows Staff Writer were having problems with shared the news Feb. 13 at the current amount of G.O. Debt how to get on the iPhone and juveniles,” Riley said. “This is chosen monthly town council meeting capacity. find the apps that she wants After a short executive persisted for quite a while and after councilwoman Deborah The penny tax/CPST to use that are actually edu- session meeting March 5, the different neighborhood and By Melissa Rollins Harrell asked him to explain would spread the burden of cational apps. I don't think Darlington County Board of community meetings began to Staff Writer the meeting minutes from a paying for the courthouse that we can ignore the fact Education voted unanimous- take place. They expressed to called meeting Jan. 25. Harrell evenly across the county that our kids automatically ly to offer Dr. Tim Newman the mayor, the police chief and Last week the City of was absent from the meeting rather than raising millage migrate to technology. It is the position of DCSD myself that they wanted to do Darlington named Kelvin C. due to an illness. rates and leaving the tax bur- something that they feel Superintendent. Newman something about it. In talking Washington of Hemingway as “We looked at our budget den solely on property own- comfortable with. I think we was one of four finalists the with them, we started a com- the next Chief of Police. mid-year and our collections ers. The CPST would also need to meet them in ways board brought to the district munity crime watch.” According to city administra- dropped from what we expect- yield revenues from visitors that can help them be suc- in recent weeks to meet with Kimberly Nelson has more tion he will take office in late ed to be getting in,” Bradshaw to the Darlington Raceway cessful in their education community and district than 18 years of law enforce- March or early April once his said. “Our revenue was down and other tourism events. with technology.” stakeholders. ment experience. “When I current term as U.S. Marshal and our expenses remained the Anderson is currently the Newman was present in started out here, I went to the for the District of South same. At mid-year, we found Assistant Superintendent for the meeting via conference academy and by being the size Carolina expires. ourselves in a cash-flow situa- Who will lead Personnel in Chesterfield call and accepted the board’s “Mr. Washington was the County. Some things that that I am a lot of people didn’t tion where we had hardly any county schools? offer. "I am honored and think that I’d make it through most qualified applicant, and money in the bank to cover Anderson said he would humbled to be offered the the academy but I made it,” he brings credibility and stabil- payroll.” bring to DCSD include his position of superintendent in Nelson said. “I worked my way ity to that office. I feel he’s the Bradshaw said that the town By Melissa Rollins experience working to create Darlington County School Staff Writer up through the ranks … A lot of right person at the right time had taken on two no-interest a good environment for District,” Newman said. “I people didn’t think I’d still be for the City of Darlington,” City loans from the Catfish Festival teachers and students. was very impressed with the here but I am.” Manager Howard Garland said and Train Depot accounts. Two candidates for the “Working strongly with the superintendent post in the process that you (the board) Nelson said that being a in a release from the city. “We had to call for a special retention and the recruit- went through to get district Washington has more than Darlington County School candidate from within the meeting and it was brought to ment of teachers, I've done and stakeholder buy-in. I 28 years of public safety lead- District had face-time with department, she knows what our attention that we could that and I've been doing that accept the position and I am ership and administrative man- key players in the community needs to be improved upon and borrow money from the Catfish for a while,” Anderson said. anxious to get started. There agement. “I’m very thankful to during sessions with local what is working. “What I Festival for $12,500 and “I’m really strong and really are so many great things we Mayor Hines, City Council and media, district staff and com- learned from one of my men- $5,000 from the Depot account enjoy working on student are going to accomplish the city manager for selecting munity members. Dr. Kevin tors is that hard work pays off,” to carry us through to June,” achievement. I was a princi- together." me to be the new police chief,” O’Gorman and Dr. Donna Nelson said. “A lot of the ones Bradshaw said. pal for nine years and stu- Board chairman Jamie Washington said. “I’m very Hargens toured the district who spoke before me, they said “Of course there would be dent achievement has always Morphis said that the board humbled by the reception I and met with the various been a priority for me; mak- they had to do an assessment of no finance charge and no appli- saw Newman as the obvious have received thus far from the groups Feb. 21-22; the other ing sure that our students are the police department. As I go cation charge for start up that choice after meeting with brave men and women of the two candidates, Dr. Chandar prepared. Those things are in, if I assume the role as police we would have with a bank. So him and hearing feedback police department and the res- we had to do that for purposes Anderson and Dr. Tim vital to me and they are basic chief, I will look in to things from his visit to the district. idents of the City of of making it through. We fell Newman, took a similar tour needs for all of our students, and see how things are run and “Dr. Newman emerged as a Darlington. I look forward to on hard times with the rev- Feb. 26-27. regardless of location.” done and said but I have clear leader through our working closely with the police enue.” O’Gorman said that he already a foundation of what research and interviews, as needs to be done.” officers, residents, and city became aware of Darlington leadership as we move the City County School District long well as in the feedback from of Darlington forward.” The Courthouse: before he applied to be the MARCH 2018 our teachers, principals, district’s next superintend- staff, and community mem- ‘Leaving the What are the ent. ‘Water that don’t bers,” Morphis said. courthouse as it is, financial options? “I actually started looking “Dr. Newman is knowl- Hartsville’s mess up your edgeable about our district. is definitely not an at Darlington County many development plans By Samantha Lyles years ago when I was a prin- clothes’ He presented us with intrigu- option’ Staff Writer cipal in a high poverty ing, well-conceived ideas to By Samantha Lyles school,” O’Gorman said. “I By Melissa Rollins address the needs of our dis- By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer Darlington County Council started looking at schools Staff Writer trict and students. Moreover, Staff Writer convened a work session Feb. across the state that were he has the experience, atti- At their Feb. 13 regular 19 to discuss financing options performing better than they Efforts to connect parts of tude, and leadership abilities At their Feb. 5 regular meet- meeting, Hartsville City for either building a new coun- should have been. Society Hill to Darlington to cross all lines and create a ing, Darlington County Council Council took the first step in a ty courthouse or repairing the “Of those three counties, County water may be circling cohesive culture of excel- heard the results of several lis- development program that current facility. Darlington County was one the drain for another year lence in our district.” tening sessions held last fall to could lead to over $10 million Charles Stewart, county of them. Actually, a curricu- according to a community garner public input on the being invested in the city's administrator, presented coun- lum model I developed is meeting held on March 3 at future of the County downtown. cil with a summary of financ- based off of what I learned R o s e n w a l d YEAR ON 6 QUOTE Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and FRIDAY DEADLINE FOR OBITUARIES email [email protected] saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, call (843) 393-3811 or fax (843) 393-6811. and on earth peace to those on whom his favor JANUARY 2, 2019 | PAGE 4 rests.” Th e New s AND Pr es s , DAr LiNg To N, s .C. Lu Ke 2:13-14 obituariesWWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET PLACEYOURADINPLACE YOUR AD IN KISTLER 101101 S.C. 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(Barbara) of Columbia; LAMAR – God granted Swamp United Methodist A guestbook is available Victoria Long Orem (Jack) of peace for Mary Lee Derrick Church, and loved spending online at Beaufort and Crystal Long Howell Wilkes on Thursday, time with her church family. belkfuneralhome.com. Wickersham (John, dec.) of Dec. 20, 2018, at the age of Surviving are her daughter, 86. Funeral services were held Lois Thomas; son, Terry Burnice T. Windham Folly Beach. When she later 7 things Sunday, Dec. 23, in the Lamar Howell, both of Lamar; grand- married Harold they had one chapel at Belk Funeral Home, children, Stacy (Mitchell) LAMAR – Burnice T. child, Kathy Windham Priest with burial following at Burton, Scott Jeffords, and Windham passed away Friday, (Dwayne) of Manassas, Va. Newman Swamp Cemetery. Brian (Rachel) Howell; great- Dec. 21, 2018. She was born to remember She also had 11 grandchildren The family received friends grandchildren, Kelsey Burnice Ervena Truett in 1927 and 11 great-grandchildren. Sunday at the funeral home. Jeffords, Jonathan Jeffords, in Lamar. She was a graduate The family received visi- Mary was born in Leesville, McCuen Eadon, and Holdon of Lamar High School and daughter of the late Ryan Howell; step-daughter, Karen Converse College, and worked tors at Belk Funeral Home in about God Robert Derrick and Pearl (Bryan) Gainey; step-grand- for and retired from Southern Lamar Dec. 28. A service to celebrate her life was held. Eargle Derrick, but lived most daughter, Ashley Robin Bell (now AT&T). By Bill h olland of her life in Lamar. She (Johnny) Ellington. Burnice was devout in her Burial was at Magnolia retired from General Electric. She was preceded in death Christian faith and enjoyed Cemetery in Hartsville imme- Joy to the world, the Lord Mary enjoyed spending time by her first husband, Frank traveling when able. She is diately following the service. is come! with her family and friends, Howell; her second husband, preceded in death by her par- In lieu of flowers, dona- Christ is called Emanuel, and she had a gift of making Dillon Wilkes; siblings, Louise ents, Capers Carlisle Truett tions can be made to St. Jude which means “God is with us” those around her feel wel- Watt, Robert Derrick, Clyde and Eula Pearl Stokes, 10 Children’s Research Hospital. and we are so grateful that he comed and loved. Derrick and Linda Faye brothers and sisters and hus- came to save us. Yes, we enjoy A guestbook is available She always had an open Cassidy. bands Olin Therrell, F. Samuel the nativity and he was once a door for anyone who wanted The family would like to Long and Harold E. Windham. online at baby, but he’s not a baby to visit, and always greeted give a special thanks to every- Burnice and Sam had three belkfuneralhome.com. today. He was born, lived, and was willing to be crucified Chur Ch News welcome to call the Covenant Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday because he loved us more Please send your church Mechanicsville Baptist Baptist Church Prayer Line at School, 11 a.m. Spoken Word than anything in the world. Whatever you are going news and photos to: Church 843-393-8555. The prayer Service. Wednesday: 6 p.m. through today, be encour- [email protected] 2364 Cashua Ferry Rd., line is open Tuesdays and Bible Study. Need a ride to place all of our trust in God Darlington. For more informa- Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. church? Call 843-393-7872. aged to know that God wants and believe with all of our to be with you and is more Central Baptist Church tion, call 843-393-1029 heart that he will do above than able to take care of you. Pastor Andy Cook is return- Sunday St. Catherine's Mt. Zion Tabernacle and beyond all that we could He is El Shaddai, God 9:30 a.m.-Sunday School; Episcopal Church Ministries ask or imagine. Philippians ing to Central Baptist Church Almighty, the All Sufficient in Darlington, and he's bring- 10:30 a.m.-Worship Service 3123 W. Palmetto St., Mt. Zion Tabernacle 4:19 declares, “But my God 4 p.m.-Prayer Closet; 5:30 Florence. Worship Time: 11 One! Here are seven attrib- ing Israel with him. An experi- Ministries 426 W. Broad St. in shall supply all your needs p.m. Evening Worship a.m. (4th Sunday 8:30 a.m.) utes of our creator that enced Israel tour leader and Darlington announces their according to his riches in glory Services Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. remind us why we celebrate author of multiple books, hours: by Christ Jesus.” Monday Phone: 843-601-3672 the incarnation and sing, “O Cook will share insight from 5. God desires: What is Monday Night Ministry Facebook: St. Catherine’s 1st/3rd Sunday Pastoral come let us adore him.” some of the Bible's most famil- God’s desire? For us to love (MNM)-Youth Fellowship & EC Vicar: The Rev. Jeffrey R. Sunday: Sunday School at 1. God knows: God is iar stories while he shows you him and follow his voice. He Meal Richardson 9:30 a.m. Church Services 11 Omniscient and is fully aware the land where those stories Wednesday Elder M. Frierson 2nd/4th when we are going through also wants us to succeed, to took place. 10:30 a.m. - Old Fashion Lawson Grove Baptist Sunday: Sunday School at difficult times, our worries be an overcomer and to live Sunday, Jan. 6, 10:30 a.m. Chapel Service & Fellowship Church 9:30 by Deacon Z. Frierson and fears and even what we an abundant life. When we and 6 p.m. Meal; 6:30 p.m. - Small Group 3585 Lawson Grove Rd., Service at 11 a.m. Min. Gerald are thinking. Actually, He is were born, he designed our Monday, Jan. 7, 7 p.m. Bible Study (All Ages) and Hartsville. Sunday - Church Green. the only one who really personal blueprint and within Tuesday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m. Youth Group Meeting School at 9:45 a.m. and Philadelphia Southern knows how we feel and we this wonderful plan includes Central Baptist Church, Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. Methodist; Traditional - can always trust that He has a possible destiny of victory 512 Spring St., Darlington. The Upper Room Holy Wednesday. Prayer 6:30 p.m. Conservative. 1665 the perfect plan to help us. and joy! He created us to be For more information, call Ghost Mission Bible study 7 p.m. Philadelphia St., Darlington. There are three answers to filled with his power and 843-393-8581 or visit our Sunday morning worship is SS 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. our prayers; yes, no, and keep intended for us to walk confi- website at www.cbcdarling- at 11 a.m. Bible study Black Creek Baptist waiting, so whatever the situ- dently in his love and peace. ton.com or http://www.expe- Thursday night is at 7 p.m. at Church The Lord Cares ation we can know that he is Deuteronomy 31:8 says, “It is rienceisraelnow.com. in total control and always 109 Main St. in Darlington. Black Creek Baptist Please continue to assist the Lord who goes before you. Also: Christmas Eve has our best interest in mind. He will be with you; he will not Call 843-250-0418 for prayer. Church, 139 Mont Clare Road, The Lord Cares in caring for Candlelight Service, Dec. 24 2. God loves: The love and leave you or forsake you. Do Dovesville, announces their those in need in the grace of God is greater than not fear or be dismayed.” Bible Study hours: Sunday: 10 a.m. Darlington area. T.L.C.s food Prayer Service Bible study at Mt. Zion Sunday School, 11 a.m. all of our sin. Jesus died a 6. God heals: Jesus is the bank is at 201 Grove St. in New Life In Christ Church Tabernacle Believers Church Worship Services and 6 p.m. cruel and painful death in great physician and has all Darlington. They are open of Darlington, 119 Chestnut 426 W. Broad St. Darlington, Evening Worship. Wednesday: order to save us from our- power and authority in heav- St., Darlington, will hold a on Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. 6:30 Adult Bible Study; Youth Monday, Wednesday and selves. The good news today, en and Earth. He gives Noon Day Prayer Service Bible study led by Rev. Larry Bible Study, Children Thursday from 10 a.m. until is that whoever embraces this instruction and wisdom to every Friday. Scipio. Contact Deacon Z. (Children In Action) 7:30 12 p.m. Donations of non-per- gospel about God’s love and doctors; He creates medicines Frierson at 843-992-3158 or Adult Choir Practice ishable food items (especially receives it into their life by and knows the solutions to Prayer Service church 843-992-8125. canned meats) are needed, as faith, can obtain his mercy every problem. God has the St. James will hold a Noon Covenant Baptist are toiletries, bathroom tis- and be redeemed and trans- miracle power to take care of Day Prayer Service every Covenant Baptist Church sue, and paper towels. formed into a child of our all of all our needs including Wednesday. Church Prayer Line Covenant Baptist Church, Mail monetary donations heavenly Father. Read physical, mental, emotional, The church is at 312 Pearl Anyone who needs prayer located at 628 Pocket Road, to: The Lord Cares PO Box Romans 8:37-39. or spiritual. Whether in this St. For more, 843-393-1407. for healing and deliverance is announces their hours: 1457, Darlington, SC 29540. 3. God cares: He sees every life or in heaven, we can know tear and knows all about the that God will eventually heal problems we are going his children perfectly and through. God wants everyone completely. In Exodus 15:26 to believe that he cares about God declares, “I am the Lord them and desires to be a part of their life. His word promis- that heals you.” es that his eye is watching 7. God delivers: Whatever every sparrow which allows the bondage, temptation, cri- us to realize how much more sis, or fear, the King of kings he is watching over us. He is can lift you out of your anxi- sensitive and compassionate ety and set your feet upon a about our circumstances and solid rock. Believe his promis- longs to have a close personal es and allow his truth to set relationship with us. “Casting you free! Psalm 18:2-3 all your care upon him; for he reminds us, “The Lord is my cares for you” I Peter 5:7. rock, and my fortress, and my 4. God provides: The Lord deliverer; my God, my always supplies peace, com- strength, in whom I will trust; fort, joy or whatever we need, my buckler, and the horn of my whenever we need it. Jesus salvation, and my high tower. I can bring what no one else will call upon the Lord, who is can give and he is always worthy to be praised: so, shall I more than enough! We can be saved from my enemies.”

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communityWWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET PETS Of THE WEEk Williamson Park Feb. 2019 May 2019 Committee Miss Manners! Milly is a polite, well balanced lady The Williamson Park Coker College Historic Landmarks who always has a smile and steady wagging tail to greet Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. Commission everyone she meets. Sporting a rich brindle jacket, Homecoming on the second Tuesday of the Join us on Friday, Feb. 1 for 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 6 Milly is a lovely leash walker who would be perfect in a month at Harmon Baldwin an alumni drop in at Bizzell’s at City Hall, 400 Pearl Street, family setting with kids, and other pets. Her gentle, Recreation Center, 300 and Saturday, February 2, there Darlington, SC. sweet disposition is guaranteed to make you feel loved Sanders Street. will be campus tours, class pic- and appreciated. Stop on by today and start the new tures, alumni reception and so Darlington City year off with Milly by your side! 57 pounds; 2-3 years DC Disabilities and much more! Council Meeting old; bull mix Special Needs Board The Darlington City Wiggly, happy girl Holds monthly meetings on Historic Landmarks Council will hold their month- looking for a home! the last Tuesday of each month Commission ly meeting May 7 at 6:30 p.m. Meet Ava! Ava has at 2 p.m. The public is welcome 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4 at in the City of Darlington never met a stranger to come to the meetings. The City Hall, 400 Pearl Street. Council Chambers at City and she really loves meetings are held at the Scott Hall, located at 400 Pearl everyone she meets. Center 201 N. Damascus Darlington County Street, Darlington, SC. A playful, kissy, inter- Church Road in Hartsville. Council Meeting active gal, Ava loves The Darlington County Darlington Tree belly rubs, hanging Darlington Branch Council will hold their monthly Board out in people's lap NAACP meeting Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. at the May 13 at 5:30 p.m. at City and being in the mix of things. A skilled leash walker, The Darlington Branch Courthouse Annex/EMS Hall, 400 Pearl Street, Ava would a perfect match for a family with kids and NAACP meets on the second Building, 1625 Harry Byrd Darlington, SC. other dogs who are looking for a super affectionate, lov- Tuesday every month, 7:00 Highway (Highway 151), ing four legged companion. 38 pounds; 1 year old; p.m. at 109 Pearl Street. New Darlington, SC. The Council Local Emergency hound mix members are always wel- encourages citizen participation Planning comed. For more information Committee The Darlington County Humane Society is located 0.5 and provides an opportunity for contact President Anthony Hall May 16 at 8 a.m. at the miles from Darlington Raceway off Highway 151 in citizens to present their concerns at 843-229-1274 or email to Courthouse Annex/EMS Darlington. at the beginning of each regular [email protected]. meeting. Those wishing to make Building located at 1625 Have you lost or found a pet? Please visit our Facebook page: a presentation should contact Harry Byrd Highway, Darlingtonnaacp. the Clerk to Council at 843-398- Darlington, SC. If you have lost or found a pet, go online to www.darlingtonhumane.org and click on the 4100 or [email protected]. link Lost/ Found Pets. You will be directed to the www.thelostpets.com Web site where DHS Booster Club Darlington you can register your missing pet. The Darlington High School Darlington City Planning You will be able to provide a detailed description of your missing pet, as well as attach a photo. Athletic Booster Club has set Council Meeting Commission Upon registering your lost pet, an e-mail alert will be sent to the Darlington Shelter’s e-mail meeting times for the next sev- The Darlington City Council Tuesday, May 21 at 9 a.m. address. This will allow the Shelter staff to recognize your lost pet should it arrive at the facility. eral months. will hold their monthly meeting at City Hall, located at 400 Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, at 6 Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the City of Pearl Street, Darlington, SC. p.m. in the DHS Media Center. Darlington Council Chambers at Thurs: 8pm Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at 6 City Hall, located at 400 Pearl Area Happenings Fri: noon, 8pm p.m. in the DHS Media Center. Street, Darlington, SC. June 2019 Sat noon, 8 pm Monday, March 18, 2019, at Library Programs 6 p.m. in the DHS Media Darlington County Weekly Events Summer Reading Program, Al-Anon Meetings Center. Board of Education Darlington City Darlington Library, Tuesdays at Al-Anon is a fellowship of The Darlington County Council Meeting Board of Zoning 10 a.m. adult relatives and friends of School District Board of The Darlington City Family Movie - Thurs. at alcoholics for mutual support. Jan. 2019 Education will meet at 6 p.m. Council will hold their month- Appeals Visitors are welcome. Childcare 5:30 p.m. on Mondays on an 4pm Feb. 11 in the Training Room of ly meeting June 4 at 6:30 p.m. is not available. Al-Anon meet- as-needed basis, coordinated Accelerated Reader Testing, the Administrative Office locat- in the City of Darlington ings: through the Codes Available ALL Summer Darlington County ed at 120 E. Smith Avenue in Council Chambers at City Thursdays at 8 p.m at the Enforcement Office. Potluck Club [What the Council Meeting Darlington. Hall, located at 400 Pearl Fork?], Monthly Event, 4th Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S. The Darlington County Street, Darlington, SC. Hartsville Wednesday at 5:30 pm, bring McFarland Street. Info: 843- Council will hold their month- Local Emergency Rotary Club one dish and feast on 992-2981. ly meeting Jan. 2 at 6 p.m. at Planning Committee Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at many…theme changes month- the Courthouse Annex/EMS Feb. 21 at 8 a.m. at the July 2019 Hartsville Country Club ly, call 843-398-4940 for more Building, 1625 Harry Byrd Courthouse Annex/EMS information. Monthly Events Highway (Highway 151), Building located at 1625 Harry Darlington Darlington, SC. The Council Byrd Highway, Darlington, SC. Darlington City Elks Lodge Crochet & Knit encourages citizen participa- Council Meeting Tuesdays: Swing/Shag Clubs Hartsville Pilot Club tion and provides an opportu- Darlington Tree The Darlington City Fourth Monday each month dance lessons, "New" line Lamar: each Monday at 4:30 nity for citizens to present their Board Council will hold their month- at 6 p.m. at their clubhouse dance lessons from 8-10 p.m. p.m. 326-5524 concerns at the beginning of Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. at City ly meeting July 2 at 6:30 p.m. across from the Lawton Park Wednesdays: Karaoke from Society Hill: each Friday each regular meeting. Those Hall, 400 Pearl Street, in the City of Darlington Tennis Courts 8-10 p.m. from 2-4 pm 378-0026 wishing to make a presentation Darlington, SC. Council Chambers at City Thursdays: Bingo at 7:30 Darlington: 2nd Friday of should contact the Clerk to Hall, located at 400 Pearl p.m. the month 10 a.m. - noon 398- Hartsville Council at 843-398-4100 or Street, Darlington, SC. Darlington Elks Lodge is 4940 Toastmasters [email protected]. March 2019 2nd and 4th Monday each located at 836 Timmonsville Hartsville: “The Stitchers” Darlington Planning month at 7 p.m. at the Black Hwy. For more info: 843-393- group meets the 1st & 3rd Darlington City Commission Creek Arts Center 1451. Mondays and 2nd & 4th Council Meeting Darlington City Tuesday, July 16 at 9 a.m. at Thursdays at 5 pm. The Darlington City Council Council Meeting City Hall, located at 400 Pearl BNI Water and Soil will hold their monthly meet- The Darlington City Council Street, Darlington, SC. Meets each Tuesday at from Pee Dee SCORE Conservation Board ing Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the will hold their monthly meeting The Darlington Soil & Water 7:30-9 a.m. at Black Creeks Art Pee Dee SCORE (Service City of Darlington Council March 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Conservation District Board Council, 116 W College Ave in Corps of Retired Executives) Chambers at City Hall, located of Darlington Council Chambers August 2019 will meet at 7 p.m. the fourth Hartsville. offers Free confidential coun- at 400 Pearl Street. at City Hall, located at 400 Pearl seling to America's small busi- Monday of the month in the Street, Darlington, SC. Hartsville ness, serving Darlington, Clemson Extension Kitchen at Blood Drive at Historic Landmarks Florence and surrounding 300 Russell Street, Room 207 Carolina Pines Darlington Planning Commission Kiwanis Club in Darlington. Meetings are Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. at areas. Existing and start-up Tuesday, Jan. 8 from 1:30 to Commission 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5 at open to the public. For more the Hartsville Country Club businesses can schedule an 6:30 p.m. at Carolina Pines Tuesday, March 19 at 9 a.m. City Hall, 400 Pearl Street, appointment by calling the information call 843-393- Regional Medical Center - ER at City Hall, located at 400 Darlington, SC. Hartsville Lions Hartsville Chamber of 0483. Entrance, 1304 W. Bobo Pearl Street, Darlington, SC. Club Commerce at 843-332-6401. Newsom Highway, Hartsville, Darlington City Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at DDRA Board of SC. Council Meeting Mr. B's Restaurant Alcoholics Directors Meeting Give blood. Help save lives! April 2019 The Darlington City Council Anonymous The DDRA Board of will hold their monthly meet- Centennial Alcoholics Anonymous will Directors will meet at the Darlington Planning ing August 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the hold an open meeting of big Darlington Library, 204 N. Commission Darlington City City of Darlington Council Farmers Market Main Street, at 8 a.m. on the This market features fresh, book and traditions studies Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 9 a.m. at Council Meeting Chambers at City Hall, located first Tuesday of the month, organic gourmet foods, free- weekly at 8 p.m. Monday City Hall, located at 400 Pearl The Darlington City Council at 400 Pearl Street, Darlington, except in July and September. range eggs and homegrown, nights at Trinity UMC on Pearl Street, Darlington, SC. will hold their monthly meet- SC. healthy foods including home- Street. Use Orange Street ing April 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the made breads and sweet treats entrance. Info: 843-395-6897. Darlington County Darlington County City of Darlington Council Local Emergency and as always, live music and AA meets at the Hartsville First Steps Library Board Chambers at City Hall, located Planning Committee 2nd Tuesday each month at entertainment! Every Thursday AA Hut, 310 S. 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The man who will when ordinances have been Getting ready would place the referendum and Brown indicated that an oversee building of all three done, the ordinance is set and on the November, 2018 gener- additional 72-acre area need- facilities, Dale Collier, presi- you then you have certain for a referendum al election ballot for registered ed to be included in the proj- APRIL 2018 dent of Brownstone signs that are in non-compli- county voters to approve or ect, Garland said. Construction Group, did his ance,” Milling said. “(We need reject. best to answer their concerns. By Samantha Lyles All eyes on to look at) whether these non- Staff Writer McFarland gets Collier said that when compliant signs will have to be 3 new schools selecting sites for construc- brought into compliance with- At their March 5 meeting, CPST post City takes on tion, several conditions had to in five years or some sort of Darlington County Council be met: the owner had to be By Samantha Lyles timeframe so that everything took the first step toward stormwater By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer willing to sell; the site had to is coordinated rather than just preparing a “penny tax” refer- Staff Writer offer adequate acreage for have some people having to endum by establishing a By Melissa Rollins The Darlington County building, play areas, parking, comply with the sign ordi- Capital Project Sales Tax Staff Writer Hartsville City Council con- School District held public and roads; the land had to be nance and others being grand- (CPST) Commission. This vened a special meeting March meetings last week to discuss appropriate (no wetlands, soil fathered in forever and not body would draft the referen- In a special called meeting, 20, and after an executive ses- plans for the construction of that could support the build- having to make any compli- dum county voters could see Darlington City Council sion voted to name former City three new elementary schools ing, no environmental con- ance.” on their November general passed first reading of Council member and Mayor taminants); the site must have in the Darlington, Hartsville, City attorney Kevin election ballots, proposing the Ordinance 2018-06-Master Pro Tem David McFarland as enough frontage to offer sepa- and Lamar areas. Etheridge said that he and Lisa levy of a one-cent sales tax to Storm Water Ordinance and a the city's representative on the The schools will be rate car and bus loop roads Rock, the city planner, had finance construction of a new Series Ordinance for financing Darlington County Capital financed through a $60 mil- and a separate fire loop for already been in discussions county courthouse. the Southwest Storm Water Project Sales Tax (CPST) lion general obligation bond, emergencies; the speed limit regarding that issue. Under By unanimously approving Project, though not without Commission. which is funded by the 1-per- on access roads had to be Resolution 687 Council voted reservations from council At their March 5 meeting, cent sales tax county voters acceptable; and all adjacent the new ordinance, businesses to create a commission, which members Bryant Gardner and Darlington County Council approved in the 2016 general roads needed to be able to sup- interested in using a digital will include three representa- John Milling, both of whom unanimously approved elections. The new schools will port the anticipated traffic sign must follow rules regard- tives appointed by municipali- cast a nay vote. Resolution 687 and moved replace aging facilities that are increases. ing the size and placement as ties and three representatives Before Bond Attorney Ben toward preparing a new each more than 50 years old. well as the brightness of the appointed by County Council. Zeigler spoke to council, City “penny tax” public referendum Darlington's new school sign during non-business If the municipalities have not Manager Howard Garland by establishing a CPST will combine Brunson-Dargan hours. submitted their chosen gave a recap for council and Commission. This body would Elementary and Cain Digital signs appointees within 30 days of community members present. draft the actual referendum Elementary, and the new facil- for Darlington this resolution's adoption, the “This project started with the county voters could see on ities will be built on the cur- Sunday county will choose for them. original grant application in their November general elec- rent Cain site, located on 1st By Melissa Rollins Due to dual office holding October 2015, through the tion ballots, proposing the levy Street. In Hartsville, the new Staff Writer alcohol sales restrictions, elected officials South Carolina Rural of a one-cent sales tax to school will combine are not eligible to serve on the Infrastructure Grant; the finance construction of a new Washington Street Elementary During their meeting April By Samantha Lyles CPST Commission. application was rejected,” county courthouse. School and West Hartsville 3, Darlington City Council Staff Writer Members of the commis- Garland said. “We reapplied in The CPST commission will Elementary School. The new gave final approval to the city’s sion will review proposals for March of 2016 for the same include three representatives facilities will be built on Bay digital sign ordinance 2018- Darlington County Council capital projects within the project, which is the Chalmers appointed by municipalities Road between Bobo Newsom 01. advanced the issue of Sunday county – such as new judicial Street ditch. That project and three representatives Highway and Westwinds A brief public hearing was alcohol sales one step further and administrative facilities – application was successful in appointed by County Council. Drive. Lamar Elementary held regarding the ordinance last week, voting in favor of an and compose a referendum for June of 2016. The original If the municipalities have not School and Spaulding but no one from the communi- ordinance that could send the Council to review. Should amount was $445,000.” submitted their chosen Elementary will be combined ty signed up to speak. matter to the ballot box this Council choose to adopt a one Garland said that through a appointees within thirty days into a new facility on the Councilman John Milling fall. percent sales tax, they would procurement process Mike of this resolution's adoption, Lamar Highway, just across asked that city staff look at be required to draft an ordi- Hanna, with Hanna the county will choose for from Country Club Road. what might be needed to YEAR ON 7 Special corruption prosecutor Skeletal remains found in won’t seek release of Harrell file Darlington County

By Rick Brundrett asking that blacked-out por- police files to be kept secret if Foul play is not suspected say. The discovery was reported The Nerve tions of the report be made their disclosure would “inter- in the discovery of human A resident found the Dec. 23. public. fere with a prospective law skeletal remains in the 1700 remains in a garage, accord- The special prosecutor As has been his practice enforcement proceeding.” It block of North Governor ing to the Darlington County An autopsy was scheduled assigned to investigate legisla- with The Nerve, Pascoe, a also allows certain redactions Williams Highway, officials Sheriff’s Office. to be performed. tive corruption won’t seek the Democrat who is the 1st in released reports, such as to public release of the long- Circuit solicitor for protect the identity of confi- closed file on the former S.C. Orangeburg, Calhoun and dential informants. House speaker whose case Dorchester counties, did not In Harrell’s case, The Nerve launched the State House return a call this week seeking sought SLED’s entire inves- probe, according to an attor- comment on the Harrell file. tigative file after he had fin- ney representing news media He was appointed to the case ished his three years’ proba- in South Carolina. in July 2014 after Republican tion, though SLED said in ini- The State Law Attorney General Alan Wilson tial responses earlier this year Enforcement Division, which recused himself. that it had “an active and assisted special prosecutor The Nerve has previously ongoing investigation into this David Pascoe, denied four pointed out that Harrell – matter at this time.” The FOIA open-records requests this arguably the state’s most pow- requests were narrowly tai- year by The Nerve to release erful lawmaker at the time – lored to exclude records relat- its investigative file on ex-Rep. was indicted by a Richland ing to any pending investiga- Bobby Harrell, a Charleston County grand jury, not the tions outside of Harrell, who County Republican who had state grand jury; and that the resigned from office in served as the House speaker state grand jury report includ- October 2014 with his guilty for more than nine years ed exhibits of testimony and before his guilty plea in 2014 plea. other grand jury evidence not “The rationale for the to ethics violations. related to the Harrell case – In its last denial, a SLED whole law enforcement which normally are kept exemption pretty much disap- spokesman told The Nerve secret from the public. that after conferring with pears completely once a case Under state law, if the is concluded, said Adam Pascoe, the agency deter- “court orders disclosure of mined the Harrell file was Marshall, a lawyer with the matters occurring before a Washington-based Reporters “confidential” under the state state grand jury, the disclo- grand jury law. Committee for Freedom of the sure must be made in that Press, when contacted by The Generally, investigative manner, at that time, and Nerve. “The way to deal with files in closed criminal cases under those conditions as the anything else is through are considered public records, court directs.” redactions and not through excluding certain legally The state grand jury report wholesale withholdings.” allowed exemptions, accord- included, though it didn’t At the Charleston and ing to spokespersons at sever- focus on, a separate summary Greenville county sheriff’s al police agencies surveyed report by SLED of the agency’s offices and the Columbia this week by The Nerve. investigation into a formal Police Department, detective After The Nerve in October ethics complaint filed in 2013 reported about SLED’s denial by the South Carolina Policy reports generally are consid- of the state Freedom of Council, the parent organiza- ered public records – subject Information Act requests, Jay tion of The Nerve, against to redactions allowed under Bender, the longtime attorney Harrell with the S.C. Attorney state or federal laws – after for the South Carolina Press General’s Office. The Nerve the cases are closed, depart- Association, of which The this year sought the entire ment spokespersons told The Nerve is an associate member, investigative file on the Nerve. said he would discuss the mat- Harrell case to learn more “Our case file for an inci- ter with Pascoe. about how SLED investigators dent in which the defendant Bender informed The dealt with Harrell’s: has been charged, adjudicat- Nerve that Pascoe doesn’t • Use of his private air- ed, waived all appeals, and believe that Harrell’s file can plane. Harrell pleaded guilty completed his sentence would be released under the state to six misdemeanor counts of be subject to disclosure,” grand jury law. using campaign funds to reim- minus any legally allowed “There isn’t much he can burse himself for expenses redactions, said Greenville do,” Bender said. “There is related to his plane; County Sheriff’s Lt. Ryan state law and, frankly, 200 • Dealings with the state Flood. years of precedent to keep Board of Pharmacy on various SLED – considered the grand jury matters secret matters involving his pharma- state’s lead investigative except in extraordinary cir- ceutical business; agency – in the past has pub- cumstances,” he said, adding, • Appointment of his licly released its closed case “I think this legislative corrup- brother, John Harrell, to the files under certain circum- tion case report was an excep- state Judicial Merit Selection stances, such as officer- tional circumstance.” Commission, which nomi- involved shootings it investi- Bender was referring to a nates judicial candidates for gated. state grand jury report into election in the Legislature; legislative corruption that • Connection to the Brundrett is the news editor Pascoe convinced Circuit Palmetto Leadership Council, of The Nerve Judge Clifton Newman – the a legislative political action (www.thenerve.org). Contact presiding judge of the state committee; and him at 803-254-4411 or grand jury – to release in • Record keeping of cam- [email protected]. Follow him October. In a related matter paign expenditures and reim- on Twitter @RickBrundrett. earlier this month, Pascoe bursements. Follow The Nerve on Facebook filed a motion with Newman The state FOIA allows and Twitter @thenervesc. NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 2, 2019 | PAGE 7 Darlington Falcons and Lady Falcons sweep championships for home court basketball tournament

By Drake Horton really well in the fourth quar- Contributing Writer ter. I told the guys to stay with it, push and eventually we were Darlington Boys going to wear them down. This Led by tournament MVP is what we do. We are built for Kenynon Scott’s 26 points, the four quarters.” Falcons protected home court The Falcons quickly retook and won the Darlington Too the lead on the 7-0 run and up Tough to Tame Christmas 52-48, tournament MVP Scott Tournament with a 64-54 win scored 10 of Darlington’s final over the Spring Valley Vikings. 12 points of the game while the Down by one to start the defense held the Vikings to just fourth quarter, Darlington six more points total for the rest opened the quarter on a 7-0 of the game. run to retake a lead that it “Kenynon was huge down would never give back. the stretch, getting to the bas- After leading for the entire ket, shooting threes; I mean 26 first half off of good shooting in points, that’s something,” the first quarter and great tran- Heilbronn said on the play of sition offense in the second, the the tournament MVP. Falcons’ offense went cold in the third quarter, allowing Tournament recap Spring Valley to get its first lead Darlington defeated of the game. Georgetown in the first game of Taking that lead into the the two-game tournament, fourth quarter head coach winning 80-60. With the both Anthony Heilbronn gave his wins to earn the tournament team a few words of encour- championship, the Falcons are agement and from there the now 11-1 on the year. players took care of the rest. Lady Warriors 40-32 to capture Tournament. Knox said. “I appreciate these “Before the start of this tour- “They came out and had a Darlington Girls the championship on the girls’ “Anytime you can come out young ladies for coming out nament, each player had to good push in the third quarter; Behind an 11-0 run in the and playing hard. They are make 50 free throws apiece,” side of the Darlington Too and get a win it’s a blessing,” we knew they would,” third quarter, the Darlington starting to buy into what we are Knox said. “Earlier in the sea- Heilbronn said. “We responded Lady Falcons defeated the Stall Tough to Tame Christmas Darlington head coach Brad trying to tell them to do. We are son we kind of struggled with humble and we are going to making free throws. We know continue to work and that is the we want to be good and we only thing we can do.” know if we want to advance The game between both was later on down the line or have a really a story of runs and cold good region we have to be able shooting and Darlington was to make free throws.” not the only team to have an The Lady Falcons’ free throw 11-0 run of its own. making was extremely impor- tant in the fourth quarter as After jumping up to a Darlington’s offense went cold quick 4-0 lead over Stall, the again, not making a single field Lady Falcons went cold and the goal for over 10 minutes; a span Lady Warrior got hot going on that was combined between an 11-0 of their own to close out the first quarter. the third and fourth quarters Darlington ended that cold combined. streak in the second quarter, In fact, Darlington was so hitting five field goals com- cold shooting that all but two of pared to the two it made in the the Lady Falcons’ points scored first quarter and closing the in the fourth quarter were from quarter on a 6-0 run, but the the free throw line. biggest difference was the free throws. Tournament recap Having struggled early in The Lady Falcons won the the season with making free first game of the two-game throws, the Lady Falcons put in tournament against the their best performance of the Chesterfield Lady Rams 58-26. year going 7-11 in the first half Like the boys, the girls only and 8-13 in the second half. have one loss on the year.

ty is contiguous to city limits MAY 2018 final approval for two ordi- cash-strapped community. some DNA comparison.” Year at the time such request is nances relating to zoning and “Lamar, we've got good news Young said that after a very Continued from 6 made, the owner of such prop- also gave first reading to the for you in the budget. You're long wait the police depart- erty will be required to submit Referendum 2018-2019 budget. going to get some money for ment had received the results. Council approved second an annexation petition to the rolls on Ordinance 2018-07 gives your water, and we're very “It’s been almost a year now reading of Ordinance 18-03, city prior to the connection to the property on North Main proud that we can end up and we got a letter from SLED Street, next to Darlington offering that,” said Malloy. and they did get a CODIS which would allow Darlington the utility system. If the prop- By Samantha Lyles County to issue temporary erty is not contiguous at the Staff Writer Amusement Company, the Lamar has been purchasing (Combined DNA Index permits for the sale, posses- time such request is made, the zoning designation of General water from the Darlington System) hit on that young sion, and consumption of owner of the property will be The Darlington County Commercial. The property is County Water and Sewer man (who is in jail for one alcoholic liquors by the drink required to execute a Capital Project Sales Tax expected to house a new Authority for the past two burglary in Society Hill). So, to authorized non-profit Declaration of Annexation (CPST) Commission met April Dollar General, according to years since SC DHEC shut we will be able to charge him organizations and establish- Covenant prior to any connec- 23 and approved language for Greg Googer with Coastal down their water well due to for that particular burglary as ments. The ordinance would tion to the utility system. a 1-percent sales tax referen- Development Partners. traces of radium. well." also allow for the sale of beer dum, which could be placed “We have the site under The town has been working and wine at permitted loca- on the ballot for voter contract,” Googer said. steadily to get its municipal tions for off-premises con- ‘Chasing those approval this November. “We are looking to develop water system back on line, and County’s budget sumption, regardless of the Comprised of six members the parcel as commercial. We has received a $467,789 SC days or hours of sale. lights and sirens’ representing County Council are nearing the end of our due Department of Commerce proceeds If Council approves third and the municipalities of diligence and we do have an grant (obtained with the help and final reading of this ordi- By Samantha Lyles Hartsville, Darlington, Lamar, active lease from Dollar of Senator Malloy) to cover By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer nance next month, the issue of Staff Writer and Society Hill, the CPST General. If we can have this grant match requirements and Sunday alcohol sales will be Commission was charged with approval we’re requesting small overages on bid con- An emergency medical reviewing and approving the tonight they will come.” tracts, and a $500,000 Rural Darlington County Council turned over to the voters, and held their regular monthly responder for almost 24 years, language of a ballot question “It will bring about six to Infrastructure Authority (RIA) a public referendum will be on meeting May 7 and passed Jacey Stone was recently hon- which could levy a new penny 10 full-time jobs as well as grant to rehab the town's two the general election ballot this second reading for the ored as the South Carolina sales tax on retail purchases about a million-dollar invest- above-ground water tanks. November. 2018/19 fiscal year budget, Paramedic of the Year by the throughout Darlington ment into your community,” which will include a general EMS division of SC DHEC. County. Proceeds would be Googer said. fund budget of $22.2 million Stone says she knew from the used to finance construction of “We were here earlier Crime and for operating expenditures. Water, sewer time she was a little girl that a new county courthouse and tonight, met with some neigh- Departmental budget rec- she wanted to follow in her – possibly – new administra- bors who had some questions punishment and annexation ommendations included $3.7 fireman father's footsteps, to tion offices. and I think we addressed a lot million for the W. Glenn be one of the people who Currently, South Carolina's of their concerns. We talked By Melissa Rollins By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer Campbell Correctional Center, rushes to help when others base sales tax is 6 percent, and about fencing; we talked Staff Writer $755,107 for the Prison Farm, are in need. Darlington County tacks on a about lighting, security sys- Society Hill Police Chief $5.58 million for the Sheriff's At their April 10 regular “He is my hero,” Jacey says 1-percent Local Option Sales tems to make sure that every- of her dad, retired Darlington thing is secure.” David Young updated Town Office, $2.79 million for meeting, Hartsville Council Tax (which the county and Council on an arrest he told Environmental Services, $2.3 held public hearings and Fire Chief Jim Stone. “As a lit- municipalities use for taxpayer tle girl, I used to run behind them about last month. million for the Fire District, passed final reading of three relief), and another one per- "We had one burglary $1.4 million for the Library ordinances. One, Ordinance the fire truck, chasing lights cent for the Darlington County ‘Lamar, we've got and sirens.” where someone attempted to Fund, and $2.3 million for the 4329, will require annexation School District (renewed by good news for you’ go in a residence,” Young said. Darlington County Airport. commitments before proper- Her path took a different voter referendum in November route in the beginning, as “They actually went into the At an earlier budget work ties outside of Hartsville city of 2016). storage building and ran- session, county administrator Stone started off her medical Adding another penny By Samantha Lyles limits can connect to city Staff Writer sacked the inside of the stor- Charles Stewart informed water and sewer services. career as a nurse working in a would bring Darlington hospital. “After a while I real- age building and he had cut council members that the According to the ordinance, County's de facto sales tax to 9 At Darlington County's himself on the glass going into unassigned fund balance “the Council finds that it is in ized that being outside and cents per dollar. chasing those lights and sirens quarterly dinner meeting the building. stands around $10.8 million. the best interest of the citizens where municipal and county “Well, he also attempted to Darlington County has an of the City that those proper- was more where my heart was,” says Jacey. officials break bread and share go into the house; he didn't internal rule that requires an ties located outside of the City Dollar General news of their latest projects, think anyone was home but unassigned fund balance that request and contract for She joined up with Darlington County Emergency the Town of Lamar received the lady was home. (which would cover county Utility Service ultimately be sets sights on some good news from Sen. “He tried to pry the door operating expenses in the annexed into the City in order Medical Services as a part time EMT-Basic in 1994, North Main Gerald Malloy regarding their open and he busted the win- event of an emergency) to promote the City’s control ongoing efforts to reestablish achieved Paramedic certifica- dow … She yelled at him and matching at least thirty-five of growth in its surrounding their municipal water system. he ran off. tion in 1999, and became a By Melissa Rollins percent of the general fund, so areas and in order to expand Staff Writer Malloy gave an update on “I came out for that burgla- Paramedic Supervisor in this year's fund balance is the tax base of the City.” the progress of the state budg- ry and there was some blood 2007. approximately $3 million This measure applies to Last Tuesday night was a et, which he said was then in on the window and the back of healthier than minimum stan- those seeking a new or down to business, in and out, conference committee, and the residence. dards. upgraded water or sewer con- kind of night for Darlington offered some hope for addi- “That blood was swabbed nection. If the subject proper- City Council. Council gave tional state funds to help the and it was sent to SLED for YEAR ON 8 PAGE 8 | WEDNESDAY JANUARY 2, 2019 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. Taylor-Hancock Wedding CROSSWORD Keri Jacquelin Taylor and Elizabeth Fersner Robinson. Jason Corey Hancock, both of The best man was Mr. Darlington, were married Randall Dwayne Hancock. Saturday, Dec. 1, in Hartsville The groomsmen were at Bethlehem United Randall Travis Hancock and Methodist Church officiated Herbert Angus Nicholson. by Pastor Dan Sullivan of The flower girls were Mary Bethlehem United Methodist Claire Nicholson and Chloe Church and Pastor Don Elisabeth Hancock. The ring Squires of Temple Free Will bearers were William Harry Baptist Church. Nicholson and Chase Wilson The bride is the daughter Hancock. The ushers were of Harry Lee Taylor and the Jacob Daniel Kohut and late Mrs. Jean Byrd Taylor, of Thomas Jefferson Jones. Darlington. The grandpar- Mrs. Carolyn Stokes Cribb ents of the bride are the late played the piano and solos Mr. and Mrs. William Harry were performed by Rebecca Taylor, of Hartsville, and the Warren VanDerpoel and late Mr. and Mrs. Marion Mary Johnson Wirhousky. Louis Byrd of Darlington. The bride is a 2006 gradu- The groom is the son of ate of the University of South Mr. and Mrs. Randall Dwayne Carolina. She is employed Hancock. The grandparents with North Industrial of the groom are the late Mr. Machine, LLC of Hartsville, as William Parker Hancock, the the director of Human late Ms. Bertrude McKenzie Resources and is currently Hancock and the late Mr. and pursuing her master's degree Mrs. Paul Wayne Wilson, all in Human Resource of Darlington. Development from Clemson ACROSS 47. Give 13. Book of Esther The maid of honor was University. The groom is a 1. Class 48. Atomic #21 antagonist Mrs. Kristen Taylor 2003 graduate of Florence- 6. Husband or wife (abbr.) 14. Invests in little Nicholson. The bridesmaids Darlington Technical College 12. All the same 50. European tax enterprises were Ms. Reagan Taylor and and is currently employed by 16. Exclamation of 52. Bleated 15. Organs that pro- Mrs. Candice Ostendorff Nucor Steel of Darlington in surprise 54. Capital of Norway duce gametes Dancy. The honorary brides- the Meltshop. 17. Lived in 56. Pa’s partner 25. Mediterranean maids were Mrs. Margaret The couple will honey- 18. Hawaiian enter- 57. Stephen King’s city Windham Suzuki, Mrs. Jenni moon in Miami and will tainer clown tale 26. Peter’s last name Fedner Turner, and Mrs. reside in Darlington. 19. Of I 59. Atomic #50 27. Unhappy 20. Belonging to me 60. Military police- 29. Swollen area 21. One thousandth man within tissue Year hour; a 4.1 percent hike raises ‘This was ing $7,000 per year would be of an inch 61. One quintillion 31. “No __!” rates by $7 per credit hour, a dose of reality’ bumped up to $7,247; the vice 22. Midway between bytes 33. Soap Continued from 7 and a 4.7 percent rise would chair currently earning south and east 62. Where impulses 36. Chop or cut increase rates by $8 per credit $7,500 per year would be 23. Article manifest 38. “Atonement” Stewart outlined increases hour. He noted that Tech's By Samantha Lyles bumped up to $7,764; the Staff Writer 24. Pitchers have 63. Offers as a candi- author McEwan in employer retirement con- tuition increase last year was chair currently earning them date 39. Bullfighter tributions, which will add about 1 percent below the $8,200 per year would be Regular citizens got the 26. Steps 66. Spielberg film 41. Of the universe another $136,000 each year increases levied within their bumped up to $8,489. chance to virtually step into 28. Mars crater 67. Great job! 42. Founder of to the county's budget, college cohort. Council member Bobby the shoes of a law enforce- 30. __ route: on the 70. Live in Babism adding up to an additional Making that 4.1 percent Kilgo, citing that Darlington ment officer last week as the way 71. Cares for 43. Not good $2.8 million by fiscal year increase effective this fall County Council has not voted Darlington Police Department 31. Diego, Francisco, 46. Large, flightless 2023. He also warned that would generate about itself a pay raise since 1991, invited members of the public Anselmo DOWN bird the county will have to absorb $824,000 in additional rev- moved to amend the ordi- 32. A baglike struc- 1. Form a whole 47. Punitive to try out a firearms training nance to increase those rates, a 7-percent hike in employee enue this school year. ture in a plant or ani- 2. Indicates position 49. Makes less messy simulation. and Council approved his health insurance costs. Delaying the tuition hike until mal 3. Moves in water 51. Belts out a tune “Through a partnership amendment. The new com- spring would require an even 34. These three follow 4. Diminutive 53. Aboriginal people with the South Carolina pensation rates would pay the steeper and more sudden A 5. Old English letter of Japan Municipal Association, we've chair $14,000 per year, and increase of $9 or $10 per 35. Frail 6. “Save the Last 54. An eye protein ‘Raising the rigor been able to conduct FATS the vice chair and regular credit hour. 37. Platforms Dance” actress 55. Broad sashes for our students (Firearms Training members $13,000 per year. Lange said this increase “is 39. Level 7. Dab 58. Actress Spelling Simulator) training,” said Only Council member David with disabilities’ about paying the higher 40. Computers 8. Digits 60. Distribute salaries that we are already Kelvin Washington, Chief of Coker voted against the pay Police for the City of 41. Where spiders live 9. Female cattle’s 64. Unpleased paying. This is about paying raise and the amendment. By Melissa Rollins Darlington. 43. An enemy to mammary gland 65. Body art additional pension costs, and Council approved final Staff Writer “The simulator is interac- Batman 10. Yes 68. Midway between making sure that we have reading for the 2018/19 fiscal tive, and it shows scenarios 44. Mineral 11. Improves north and east adequate supplies to do the year budget, which includes a Starting in August, some that police officers all over 45. Body part 12. We all have one 69. Overdose instruction in classrooms. … general fund budget of $22.2 students with severe disabili- the country encounter pretty This is reflective of our costs.” million for operating expen- ties in the Darlington County much every day. We are train- School District will have the ditures. Departmental budg- ing and testing officers based option to leave school with ets include $3.7 million for on their response to these more than just a certificate of the W. Glenn Campbell WORD SEARCH ‘The before, kinds of situations... some- attendance. Project Search, a Correctional Center, times the folks in the simulat- nationwide program, will during and after $755,107 for the Prison Farm, ed scenario will listen to the start its first class with five $5.58 million for the Sheriff's of a mass casualty officers, and sometimes they students from across the Office, $2.79 million for will not.” county. incident’ Environmental Services, $2.3 DPD Sgt. Sharon Blakney Lynette Jordan spoke to million for the Fire District, experienced this situation the board of education about By Samantha Lyles $1.4 million for the Library when the simulator dis- the new program during their Staff Writer Fund, and $2.3 million for the patched her to a domestic dis- May 14 meeting, held at Mayo Darlington County Airport. pute in a public parking lot. High School’s conference cen- Members of the first Property taxes will be ter. “The grant that we responder community – While Blakney focused on the increased by 1.47 mills, per applied for and were granted including emergency med- male suspect, who behaved the SC state law millage cap helps us with technical assis- ical, fire, and law enforce- aggressively toward both his of 2.13 percent. tance, the curriculum, lots of ment – attended a training wife and police, the female the forms and all of the things session on May 19 and suspect took her baby from its that go along with the pro- learned valuable techniques car seat and held it to her Hartsville gram,” Jordan said. “It is a to sharpen their performance chest. In a shocking plot nine-month program for stu- in the event of a mass casual- twist, she then produced a approves dents with moderate to ty event. gun from the baby's blanket new budget severe disabilities. This day of instruction was and opened fire, killing both “It will be housed at presented by Darlington her husband and Blakney's simulation avatar. By Samantha Lyles Carolina Pines Regional Rescue Squad and Poseidon Staff Writer Medical Center. The ultimate Air, Land, and Sea training “It was very realistic. It goal is that we are raising the company and hosted by took my breath away,” said Hartsville City Council Bethea Baptist Home. Blakney, who serves as the rigor for our students with held its regular monthly APPLIANCE FACADE MANTLE “We're here to learn about police department's evidence disabilities in the moderate meeting on June 12 and for- BLOWER FIREBOX the before, during and after custodian. “I'm not on patrol, PILOT and severe classes so that we mally adopted all 2018/19 fis- BRICK FIREPLACE of a mass casualty incident, and working in evidence I'm PIPE can get them some competi- cal year budgets, totaling BTU FLUE with a focus today on school kind of sheltered. This was a RADIANT tive employment after they nearly $20 million. CHASE FUEL leave high school.” shootings,” said Anna Dewitt, dose of reality.” SOURCE These budgets include a CHIMNEY GAS treasurer for Darlington STONE General Fund of CIRCULATION HEARTH Rescue Squad. $10,029,796, a Water, Sewer, TEMPERATURE “We'll talk about how to COMBUSTIBLE HEATER Tuition going up J U N E 2 0 1 8 and Waterpark Enterprise CONVECTIVE IGNITE THERMOSTAT prepare, what to do during an Fund budget of $6,443,857, EFFICIENCY INSERT VELOCITY at F-D Technical incident – like using tourni- an Infrastructure Fund budg- ENERGY KINDLING VENT quets and performing basic A pay raise for et of $520,500, a Solid Waste College EXHAUST LIVING ROOM WOOD first aid – and the aftermath, County Council Fund budget of $1,344,800, a like what happens when the Hospitality Fee Fund budget By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer media leaves and a town is By Samantha Lyles of $995,100, an Answers on 11 left to deal with a tragedy.” Staff Writer Accommodations Tax Fund The Florence-Darlington Speaker Daniel McManus budget of $185,000, a Debt County Commission for of Poseidon Air, Land, Sea Darlington County Council Service Fund budget of Technical Education met May gave tips for improving your held their regular monthly $165,000, a Storm Water require written quotations and Financial Officer Renee 17 and voted to raise tuition chances of surviving a mass meeting June 4 in the fifth Fund budget of $106,327, and competitive pricing. Douglas. at Florence-Darlington casualty event – such as an floor courtroom of the county a Recreations Concessions The approved budget is Technical College. Each credit attack by an active shooter – courthouse. During this Fund budget of $105,000. $89.5 million for this coming hour at Tech currently costs by pre-planning and being meeting, Council voted to The new budgets include School board passes year. The approval was unani- $171; effective this fall, that vigilant. McManus suggested give themselves a pay raise, no tax increases, and will go mous with two board members, rate will increase to $179 per having open discussions finalized budgets for the next into effect on July 1, 2018. new budget Jamie Morphis and Wanda credit hour. among your family or co- fiscal year, and heard con- Also on the agenda, Hassler, not present for the Douglas Lange, FDTC Vice workers about what to do in cerns regarding their recent Council held a public hearing By Melissa Rollins vote. the event of an incident. redistribution of Staff Writer President of Business Affairs, and passed final reading of Though the budget was told commissioners that the Practicing situational aware- Accommodations Tax monies. Ordinance 4335, which will approved, Douglas said that Higher Education Price Index ness, learning where the exits Council passed second implement a new and more The Darlington County there is still a chance that has increased by 3.7 percent are, agreeing on rally points, reading of Ordinance 18-06, flexible purchasing policy. Board of Education gave the this year. In order to keep and packing a go-bag with which increases compensa- Under these policies, depart- final reading of the 2018-2019 changes will need to be made pace with the index, Lange emergency medical supplies tion for members of ment heads will have discre- budget during their June 11 based on the fact that the South presented the commission (especially a tourniquet) Darlington County Council. tion to make small purchases meeting, passing it with little Carolina General Assembly has with a few different options could increase your chances The original ordinance would up to $9,999 without using fanfare. The board has held sev- not passed their own budget to consider. Lange said that a of surviving a dangerous inci- have altered the pay scale as competitive bidding. eral workshops over the last few yet. hike of 3.5 percent would dent. follows: Purchases ranging from months to go over the specifics mean a $6 increase per credit Members currently earn- $10,000 to $24,499 will of the budget with Chief YEAR ON 9 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 2, 2019 | PAGE 9 November 6 general election. Factors like root spread owners and they were issued ing a facilities study done in Year If approved by a majority of requirements and drainage orders by the city's former 2012. Continued from 8 county voters, this new penny AUGUST 2018 were taken into consideration municipal judge Dan Causey. “I spent some time cleaning sales tax will apply to all retail when selecting and placing “Some orders were issued, out my office and I came “We have used the Senate purchases throughout A relic tree positions, and the Tree but they really weren't fol- across the Darlington County version of the budget, right Darlington County for a peri- of races past Board also expressed a prefer- lowed up on and it sort of fell School Facilities Study done now,” Douglas said. “Until we od of four years. ence for flowering trees, which through the cracks. I came back in 2012; I believe that know anything else that is The tax is expected to yield will present well along this here in September of 2016, was Dr. Knight’s last year,” really our best guess.” approximately $5 million each By Samantha Lyles main entrance into the city. and it came to my attention Newman said. Staff Writer DCSD Superintendent Tim year, and the resulting $20 Potential tree types range that this piece of property “I had a chance to start from colorful Yoshino Cherry needed to come down,” says reading through it and it was Newman, attending his first million in revenue would be A relic of Darlington's rac- and crape myrtle to sturdy Gainey. put together by one of our cur- meeting in his official capaci- used to finance construction ing past will soon be on display oaks and magnolias. rent architects. I have to tell ty, said that many districts are of a new county courthouse at the Darlington County The variety and staggered you, a lot of what is in here relying on the Senate version and – possibly – new adminis- Historical Commission, thanks plantings will also offer protec- made sense, the suggestions of the budget to craft their tration offices. to a donation by a local citizen. tion in case one species is SEPTEMBER 2018 and the different possibilities own budgets because it years The estimated cost of Hartsville native Tommy infected with blight, slowing or and different scenarios that past it has tended to be closest building a new judicial center Jordan has raced cars and stopping it from spreading to they were setting up.” to the final budget that gets is $10.75 million, and a new motorcycles from coast to others further down the street. Two races Newman said that the facil- approved by state lawmakers administration building could coast, but his love for motor- “The Tree Board also want- ities study talked about a topic in the General Assembly. cost $4.83 million. sports actually started in a con- for Williams ed to consider future canopy, he and the board had been This coming school year, The cost of tearing down test with no motors at all. As a but providing canopy over five discussing: having a plan for $275,000 will be used from the current courthouse and boy, he entered and won the By Samantha Lyles lanes of traffic with power the future. the district’s general fund bal- administration building (con- inaugural Darlington Soapbox Staff Writer lines already there is pretty dif- “If you all recall, for the last ance to implement block structed in 1965) is estimated Derby in 1951 (an event co- ficult. We can't promise too few months I’ve been saying scheduling at the district’s at $3.36 million, not including sponsored by the News and S.C. House Representative much canopy, but it would be that we need a plan for the three high schools. permits and landfill fees. Press) and he recently decided Robert Williams (Democrat, really nice to see,” said next 10 years,” Newman said. The total cost for all three to donate his winning car and District 62) has a lot on his Chalian-Rock. “We’re building three schools projects is estimated at $18.94 race kit to the Historical plate these days; he's running The trees will be planted now but we have 50- and 60- million. Commission. for re-election to the General EdVenture: ‘You along the west side of South year-old schools in the district “I'm close to 79 years old Assembly, and also mounting Main Street beginning near the that are going to have to be can’t miss it’ and I don't have any children to a challenge to incumbent Food Lion supermarket and dealt with. What is our plan? give it to, and it wasn't doing Republican Congressman Tom ‘Put us on good extending about .08 miles If we don’t have a plan, we’re By Samantha Lyles anybody any good just sitting Rice for the District 7 US Staff Writer north to Allen Street. going to be in trouble.” financial footing’ where it was, so I thought I'd House seat. like to see somebody get some But Williams says the hard The new EdVenture work involved in running two By Melissa Rollins good out of it,” says Jordan, Children's Museum Hartsville Staff Writer who fondly remembers the ‘This piece of races is worth the effort, as he satellite is putting the last few Society Hill soapbox derby as his first foray believes he can ably represent finishing touches in place property needed to embraces solar With the start of a new fall onto a racecourse. the 7th and bring his dedica- before their doors open to the semester fast approaching, “I was 11 years old at the come down’ tion and compassion for the farms public the weekend of June Florence-Darlington Technical time, and Chevrolet was a big less fortunate to bear in 30. College Interim President Ed sponsor of soapbox derby rac- Congress. Located on West Carolina By Samantha Lyles By Melissa Rollins Bethea is optimistic that the ing nationwide. Staff Writer Williams served in Iraq Staff Writer Avenue in downtown new school year will be a good “They supplied wheels to with the South Carolina Army Hartsville, the new facility is one. the boys who had sponsorships The Tyner Warehouse, National Guard, and says his During the Sept. 11 Society sure to capture imaginations After taking over the presi- for races, and I went home and located at Russell Street and experiences in that war-torn Hill Town Council meeting, inside and catch your atten- dent’s role in March, Bethea told my mom and dad that I'd Broad Street in Darlington, has country shaped his perspec- council members voted to tion outside. has put plan into action to get like to do it. My dad told me surely seen better days, and tive and turned his eye toward approve a resolution for solar “You can't miss it – it's a the school on a firm founda- no, and said that I never fin- city officials are in the midst of public service. farms. teal and purple building, so tion. ished anything I started, so I efforts to compel its owners to “After I got over there and Mayor Tommy Bradshaw you’ll be able to see it from a “I don't know what the time felt kind of left out,” says either make repairs or arrange saw the devastation of war, told everyone present that he distance,” says Karen frame will be for hiring a new Jordan. for demolition. saw the ways it ripped apart was authorizing council- Coltrane, president and CEO president so I am basically Luck was on his side, Estimated at around 100 people's lives and their com- woman Deborah Harrell to of EdVenture. implementing a strategic though, as his father spoke years old, the former tobacco munities... it was very moving use her role as Mayor Pro Tem The EdVenture Children's planning process that we are with local Shell service station warehouse is between 25,000 seeing people trying to live in in this particular situation and Museum in Columbia is famed going to start fairly soon,” owner John Stevenson just a and 30,000 square feet large. such tragic conditions. he would be recusing himself. for promoting an immersive Bethea said. few days later, and Stevenson It has been divided and “After I got back home and “Under new business, we and entertaining approach to “It is going to include a lot offered to sponsor Tommy in repurposed to house several traveled around through some are talking about the solar learning, offering multiple about the things that we need the soapbox derby. His dad different businesses over the of our communities, I saw a farms coming on the outskirts exhibits, games, and attrac- to do here to put us on good picked up a set of wheels from years, ranging from flower lot of the same conditions. of Society Hill and part in tions that teach kids about sci- financial footing.” the local Chevy dealer and shops and beauty salons to People living with no running Society Hill,” Bradshaw said. ence, reading, and numbers as Bethea said that a large brought them home, and the taxi cab stands and television water, no electricity – living in “The property that is on the they play. The Hartsville satel- part of that includes finding a Jordans were soon quite liter- stores. From time to time, poverty. That really drove my outside of Society Hill belongs lite will continue this tradi- way to accurately predict and ally off to the races. businesses such as H&S interest in getting involved to me and I have leased it to tion, and will include some and trying to change things,” track enrollment. “Oh boy, I was so happy,” he Furnishings have rented por- them. unique features with local fla- says Williams. “I want to, overtime, have a recalls with a laugh. tions of the Tyner Warehouse “The property on the agen- vor. good robust enrollment plan for extra storage. da tonight does not belong to that helps us predict what our But despite its continued me, and does not directly enrollment is going to be real- More trees usage as a rental property, the ‘What is our plan’ affect me, but to make sure ly well so that we can know building's condition steadily that there is not appearance of JULY 2018 and plan better,” Bethea said. for Darlington declined to the point where for schools? impropriety on my part, I am “As a result of that, we can exterior walls rotted and col- now recusing myself as mayor. lapsed and the city had to con- Referendum on its right size the institution. By Samantha Lyles By Melissa Rollins I will step down from the chair “I'm not planning on letting Staff Writer demn it as unsafe for occupan- Staff Writer and Deborah Harrell our way to ballots people go or anything like cy. Mayor Pro Tem will now take that. At two public meetings held “There's been structural With a new superintendent the chair and go forward.” By Samantha Lyles “As people decide to leave last week, Darlington citizens issues there for years,” said on board, Darlington County Once she was in control of Staff Writer the institution, we may not fill got the chance to offer input on Alex Gainey, City of School District is looking to the meeting, Harrell made a those positions and things like the city's plan to plant 73 new Darlington Building Inspector. the future. motion to enter into executive At their regular monthly that. trees on a major thoroughfare. A previous city building Ground was broken for the session to discuss the solar meeting July 2, Darlington “I feel like we may be “This is a public comment inspector, Mike Cavanaugh, new Darlington-area school farm issue. Darlington County County Council granted final slightly overstaffed and we period to get some feedback made efforts to discuss solu- that will combine the popula- Administrator Charles Stewart approval for the Capital need to get back down to what from the community on the tions and courses of action tions of Cain and Brunson- and Darlington County Project Sales Tax (CPST) ref- is appropriate for the enroll- South Main Street Tree with the building's owners, Dargan Elementary Schools. Economic Development erendum to be placed on voter ment we have. Project,” said City of siblings Jamie Tyner and Lynn New principals are in place Director Frank Willis were ballots this fall. “I'm just trying to make Darlington planning director Gehrke. at several schools. involved in the executive ses- By a vote of 6 to 1, Council Lisa Chalian-Rock. Now, Dr. Tim Newman sure that we have a solid plan “I think that the building sion along with Harrell and approved final reading of The City of Darlington Tree was condemned four to five wants to know what’s next for for enrollment, knowing councilwomen Carolyn Oliver, Ordinance 18-07, finalizing Board created the plan with years ago, and it's been an the district. where that level will be.” Michelle Steen and Tammy language for the 1-percent consultation and recommen- ongoing battle since then,” During a recent board work Gandy. sales tax referendum, which dations from arborist Debbie said Gainey, recounting that session, Newman talked with will appear on ballots at the Dickinson. citations were written to the board members about updat- YEAR ON 10 BUSINESSBUSBUSSINEINEESSSS DIRECTORYDIRDIRRECECCTORTORRYY

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County delay. condition of the building and voted unanimously to approve By Bobby Bryant schools and most government “The police department has security problems at the the resolution ‘Authorizing Editor Farewell offices closed on Thursday, but already vetted this for us. They courthouse, which was com- the inclusion of certain prop- reopened Friday as waters know what they need, or what pleted in 1964 and opened in erty within the Town of to ‘Coach Dave’ receded and skies cleared. they think they need. The iron 1965 to great acclaim for its Society Hill in a multi-county His name was Sgt. Terrence is hot, let's strike,” said Shirley, “modern” square design, Industrial Park.’ Carraway, he was a 30-year By Samantha Lyles noting that he hoped the vehi- aren’t going away. They’ll sim- veteran Florence police officer Staff Writer A forum on the cle would never be deployed in ply have to be addressed in who lived in Darlington, and an active shooter situation. other ways, officials say. he is being mourned around David S. “Coach” Neilson courthouse’s fate Hello, Hurricane the state and nation as the offi- passed away last Thursday Florence cer who didn’t survive a shoot- night and was laid to rest Oct. By Samantha Lyles ing rampage that wounded six 7 after a funeral service at Staff Writer Issues, issues City plans to of his colleagues last week. Darlington's Central Baptist By Samantha Lyles and more issues honor slain officer Staff Writer Carraway, 52, was killed Church. Citizens gathered Oct. 15 at Born in Chicago to Mr. and Oct. 3 when a man at the the new Voter Registration By Bobby Bryant By Bobby Bryant When forecasts indicated Vintage Place subdivision in Mrs. Howard Neilson, “Coach Annex to discuss the upcoming Editor Editor that Hurricane Florence Florence County opened fire Dave” spent most of his life in penny sales tax referendum South Carolina. While attend- would make landfall in the on sheriff’s officers who had that would fund construction Quality of life, stable home The family of a slain police ing Aiken High School, he Carolinas, the City of come to serve a warrant. When of a new Darlington County environments, too few kids officer who lived in achieved success as a basket- Darlington began preparing to other officers came to help, Courthouse. going to college, leadership Darlington got a key to the ball player and earned a schol- fight an old foe: storm water. they were also caught in the Darlington County Council issues at Florence-Darlington city Nov. 13, and that’s not all arship to the University of “We put a primary focus on gunfire. members Robert L. “Bobby” Technical College and even the honors City Council plans South Carolina. cleaning out storm drains. We “Fire was being shot all Kilgo and Joyce Wingate Darlington High School’s for Sgt. Terrence Carraway. Though he majored in busi- had our new vactor truck go over,” Florence County Sheriff Thomas and Clerk of Court struggling football team were Council also hopes to ness and served in the Army, out and work areas of con- Kenney Boone said. “The way Scott Suggs hosted this infor- among the topics that pep- rename a street and plans to Neilson's love for basketball cern,” says Darlington city the suspect was positioned, his mal question and answer ses- pered a meeting of city, coun- name a playground after eventually led him to become a manager Howard Garland, (field) of fire was several hun- sion. ty and school district officials. Carraway, a veteran Florence coach and educator. adding that these efforts dred yards. He had an advan- Kilgo answered most of the Much of the session, hosted Police Department officer While teaching history and focused on streets that usually tage. Officers couldn’t get to audience questions, which by Darlington County schools who was killed Oct. 3 when a experience flooding during the ones that were down.” marketing at St. John's High focused on several key con- Florence County gunman School, Neilson coached the superintendent Tim Newman, heavy rain. Seven officers, including cerns. The meeting lasted just dealt with education prob- opened fire on several law- These areas included South the Florence Police 1983 Blue Devils basketball over one hour. enforcement officers, wound- team to an undefeated 27-0 lems and solutions. “Most of Main Street near the intersec- Department’s Carraway, were The current Darlington our kids are really good kids; ing five and killing two. tion with East Broad Street, shot. Three Florence city offi- season and the 3-A Boys' State County Courthouse was com- “That’s a hero,” Darlington Championship. The memory of they just need direction,” Russell Street, Hampton cers and three Florence County pleted in 1964 and opened in Mayor Gloria Hines said of that title game – a 56-55 last- Newman said. Street, C and D Avenues. deputies were wounded. 1965. It houses operations for Carraway, who she had known second victory over James F. He said 70 percent of Garland says that as storm Carraway was the only imme- circuit court, probate court and since he was a child. Byrnes - still resonates sweetly Darlington County high- models and local waterway diate fatality. A 74-year-old dis- family court. school graduates don’t go to The mayor presented abled Vietnam veteran, among hometown fans. flood warnings continued to It also houses all the coun- college. After graduation day, Carraway’s family with a gold- Frederick Hopkins, was being “Terrance Sanders tipped in change, city workers had to ty’s administrative offices, such he said, many don’t have a en key to the city, and council held in the shootings; his the winning shot with one sec- stay on their toes and address as the treasurer, auditor and plan for what comes next. One voted to endorse renaming Facebook page describes him ond left on the clock and problems as they occurred, planning department. way to fix that, he said, is Southern Pine Street after as a competitive shooter since everybody just went crazy. It clearing water where possible Suggs, who has served as through an internship pro- Carraway and naming a play- 1984. was magical,” said Howard and closing streets when nec- clerk of court for 22 years, says gram that the school district is ground (a former Little Florence Police Chief Allen Garland, a former Neilson essary. The most severe flood- the building’s biggest deficit is developing with area busi- League field) after him. Heidler called Carraway “the player who called the game on ing occurred around the Black inadequate security. nesses. “I want to put our kids Changing a street name will bravest police officer I have radio station WDAR. Creek area and the Oakdale He cited incidents where to work, and I want to put require an OK from the city ever known.” He added: “On the way home from community, with homes on defendants encountered wit- them to work in Darlington planning commission and a “Today will mark a very horrif- Columbia, the bus stopped at a Shoshone Drive and Hank nesses and judges in hallways, County,” Newman said. public hearing. ic day for the Florence Police Wendy's and Dave insisted the Haney Lane suffering multiple and criminal defendants rode When the forum was Residents on the street will Department. Today we lost a restaurant give every player a incursions of floodwater. in the same elevator as citizens opened up to other issues, be contacted and asked for good friend of mine, an officer free apple pie because they “The biggest concern for us going up to pay their vehicle officials in the audience saw their reaction. I’ve known for 30 years.” were champions.” was not knowing how much taxes. Suggs noted that at least problems far and wide that Names that council mem- Condolences quickly water to expect,” says twice, prisoners have escaped needed to be addressed: bers discussed included “Sgt. poured in from around the Garland, noting that city and led police on chases sewage leaks, “no leadership” Carraway Street,” “Carraway nation and state. “My thoughts employees did great work all An armored rescue through the courthouse and at FDTC, lack of action on Street” and “Sgt. T. Carraway and prayers are with the around. “The folks on the vac- around the Public Square. redeveloping the amphithe- Street.” Florence County Sheriff’s vehicle for tor truck (led by Jamesy atre at St. John’s Elementary “I’m just humbled,” said Office and the Florence Police Morrison and Moses Jackson) Hartsville? School, and even frustrations the officer’s widow, Allison. Department tonight,” did an excellent job. They over Darlington High School’s She said her husband’s death President Donald Trump said NOVEMBER 2018 received guidance and sup- By Samantha Lyles hard-luck football team, the was “a needless sacrifice,” but via Twitter. S.C. Gov. Henry port from Streets and Staff Writer Falcons. added: “The legacy of McMaster said: “This is simply Hartsville PD on Sanitation superintendant Terrence Carraway will live devastating news from Karen Carroll and Water and At its Oct. 9 regular meet- way to getting on.” Florence.” U.S. Sen. Lindsey Sewer superintendant Freddie ing, Hartsville City Council dis- She and her family mem- Graham said he was “heartbro- cussed the possibility of armored vehicle No new Kinsaul. Kendrick Holloman bers got a standing ovation ken” over the “horrific inci- procuring an armored emer- took our sweeper truck out courthouse, from the audience at the dent.” gency rescue vehicle for the By Samantha Lyles and used it to clear storm council meeting at City Hall. police department. Staff Writer the voters say water on some streets… and The topic arose as council Franklin Dowdy and his crew Darlington members offered condolences The Hartsville Police By Bobby Bryant worked with Duke Energy to vs. the mosquitoes for the death of Florence police Department is moving ahead and Samantha Lyles Coming up: get the lights back on in areas officer Terrence Carraway and with plans to acquire an where we lost power, and A $245,000 recovery wishes for the six City armored rescue vehicle. About 8:45 p.m., the tide Frankie worked on the lift sta- By Bobby Bryant Editor of Florence police officers and Despite lengthy debate during turned against a new court- playground tions and pump stations to get Florence County deputies a special meeting, City Council house for Darlington County. power restored there and keep If they see skin, they go for wounded Oct. 3 by the same voted 6-1 to authorize Chief As the ballots were being By Bobby Bryant them working.” it. gunman accused of killing Jerry Thompson and his com- tallied Nov. 6 in county elec- Editor The Darlington Police Hurricane Florence’s rains Carraway. mand staff to begin the acqui- tion offices in Darlington, the Department went to 12-hour have turned much of the Council member Billy sition process. initial returns showed that By spring, officials hope to shifts starting on Thursday Carolinas into a breeding fac- Shirley suggested that With approval of Resolution voters appeared to be backing unveil what will be the biggest before the storm. A curfew tory for mosquitoes – bigger, Hartsville needed an armored 10-18-02, HPD will apply to a plan to hike the county sales playground in Darlington. went into effect Thursday badder and more bloodthirsty rescue vehicle of the type receive an armored rescue tax by 1 percent to raise $20 Darlington City Council on (Sept. 13) through Sunday than any in recent memory. Florence police used to evacu- vehicle through through the million for a new courthouse Nov. 13 voted to accept a (Sept. 16), warning people to Darlington County officials ate their wounded officers United States 1033 Program, and administration building. $245,000 bid to construct a stay off the street between 7 have gotten nearly 1,300 com- from the gunman’s field of fire. which transfers excess military But they weren’t wild about large playground at Siskron p.m. and 7 a.m. The DPD also plaint calls about the flying Mayor Mel Pennington and equipment to civilian law it. “Yes” votes on the tax ques- and Hampton streets. checked on senior citizens and pests, citizens were told at an Hartsville Police Chief Jerry enforcement agencies. tion had a tepid lead, maybe 5 The funds are coming from people with disabilities dur- Oct. 1 County Council meet- Thompson agreed. “We need The resolution requested percentage points. hospitality-tax money, said ing the storm to ensure they ing. For city officials, it’s been one, and if we never have to council's approval for receipt By 8:30 p.m., with about Darlington County Recreation were well and had everything much the same story, says the use it, I would be the happiest of a Caiman MRAP 6x6 half the county’s precincts in, Director Lee Andrews. they needed, such as medica- city’s planning director, Lisa man on Earth,” said Armored Personnel the “yes” margin had fizzled The project, being handled tions, food, and water. Chalian-Rock. Thompson. Carrier/Rescue Vehicle. to 3 points. by Georgia-based Bliss Garland says that while city “Lots of people have been The vehicle itself would be A few minutes later, 1 Products – “Bliss gave us more employees performed really upset,” such as moms free, and the city would pay for point. for the money,” Andrews said admirably during the storm who’ve been watching while shipping, annual liability About 8:45, the “no” bal- – is expected to be completed and its aftermath, Hurricane mosquitoes dive-bombed their Hello, Hurricane insurance, maintenance (per- lots took the lead by 3 points. sometime in the spring. Florence brought to light a kids waiting at bus stops, Rock Michael formed by the National And that was pretty much it No date is set, Andrews new potential danger that said. “We got plenty of people Guard), and fuel costs. for the courthouse tax. said. must be addressed with plan- calling. . . . . ‘Why didn’t you By Samantha Lyles Council members Tre Onlookers whipped out their City Councilman Bryant ning and preparation – name- come by my house?’” Staff Writer Gammage, Teresa Mack and cellphones, made quiet calls: Gardner, a longtime supporter ly, the dam at Prestwood Lake The city has been stepping Mayor Pro Tem Johnny Looks like the tax is failing. By of the project, said this is the (beside Sonoco) coming very up its efforts to spray the mos- Hurricane Michael hit Andrews expressed reserva- 9, the “no’s” were leading 52- result of years of effort on the close to overtopping and quitoes into submission, at Darlington County with heavy tions. 47 percent. part of many people, and he releasing more water into an least until cooler fall weather rain and high winds last Gammage requested that People began leaving, like thanked council for moving already overflowing Black helps solve the problem. A Thursday, causing several trees the matter be tabled for two football fans when it’s clear forward. Creek. spray truck has been following to fall and flooding at least 12 weeks while council studied it who the loser is going to be. the same route that city streets in the city of Darlington. further and received more The final tally held at 52-47 YEAR ON 12

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS #371ES) indicating the Probate Court of Darlington any uncertainty as to the One Public Square, Estate: Kenneth Wayne Soles earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et Road, Darlington, SC 29532 OF ESTATES name and the address of the County, the address of which claim and a description of Darlington, SC 29532, within Date of Death: 11/17/2018 seq.), or such persons shall (24p3 leave in thru 1-9-19) All persons having claims claimant, the basis of the is Room 208 Courthouse, any security as to the claim. eight(8) months after the Case No: 2018ES1600579 be forever barred as to their NOTICE OF ABANDONED against the following estates claim, the amount claimed, One Public Square, Estate: DeQuincey Adam date of the first publication Personal Representative: claims. All claims are PROPERTY MUST file their claims on the date when the claim will Darlington, SC 29532, within Davis of this Notice to Creditors or Angela S. Soles required to be presented in Notice is hereby given that the Form #371ES with the become due, the nature of eight(8) months after the Date of Death: 11/23/2018 within one (1) year from Address: 319 Winners Circle, written statements on the following property will have a Probate Court of Darlington any uncertainty as to the date of the first publication Case No: 2018ES16577 date of death, whichever is Hartsville, SC 29550 prescribed form (FORM title applied for in 30 days if County, the address of which claim and a description of of this Notice to Creditors or Personal Representative: earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et (24p3 leave in thru 1-9-19) #371ES) indicating the the owner does not make is Room 208 Courthouse, any security as to the claim. within one (1) year from Carolyn Simon Davis seq.), or such persons shall NOTICE TO CREDITORS name and the address of the claim: One Public Square, Estate: Barbara Wright date of death, whichever is Address: 1529 Burkitts Lane, be forever barred as to their OF ESTATES claimant, the basis of the 2003 Ford, VIN # Darlington, SC 29532, within Huneycutt earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et Darlington, SC 29532 claims. All claims are All persons having claims claim, the amount claimed, 3FAFP37323R103874, aban- doned at 1621 Harry Byrd eight(8) months after the Date of Death: 8/12/2018 seq.), or such persons shall Attorney: Albert L. James, III required to be presented in against the following estates the date when the claim will Highway, PO Box 783, date of the first publication Case No: 2018ES1600580 be forever barred as to their Address: P.O. Box 507, written statements on the MUST file their claims on become due, the nature of Form #371ES with the Darlington, SC 29532. of this Notice to Creditors or Personal Representative: claims. All claims are Darlington, SC 29540 prescribed form (FORM any uncertainty as to the Owner to contact: SC Probate Court of Darlington within one (1) year from Krystal Lynn Huneycutt required to be presented in (24c3 leave in thru 1-9-19) #371ES) indicating the claim and a description of Department of Motor Vehicles, NOTICE TO CREDITORS County, the address of which date of death, whichever is Address: 112 N. Darlington written statements on the name and the address of the any security as to the claim. PO Box 1498, Blythewood, SC earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et Avenue, Lamar, SC 29069 prescribed form (FORM OF ESTATES claimant, the basis of the is Room 208 Courthouse, Estate: Rebecca Ann 29016-0024, customer no: seq.), or such persons shall (24p3 leave in thru 1-9-19) #371ES) indicating the All persons having claims claim, the amount claimed, One Public Square, McElveen 32186201 be forever barred as to their NOTICE TO CREDITORS name and the address of the against the following estates the date when the claim will Darlington, SC 29532, within Date of Death: 11/17/2018 ( 25p3 leave in thru 1-16-19 ) claims. All claims are OF ESTATES claimant, the basis of the MUST file their claims on become due, the nature of eight(8) months after the Case No: 2018ES1600571 required to be presented in All persons having claims claim, the amount claimed, Form #371ES with the any uncertainty as to the date of the first publication Personal Representative: written statements on the against the following estates the date when the claim will Probate Court of Darlington claim and a description of of this Notice to Creditors or Quentin Jammal Davis prescribed form (FORM MUST file their claims on become due, the nature of County, the address of which any security as to the claim. within one (1) year from Address: 633 Georgetown Form #371ES with the is Room 208 Courthouse, date of death, whichever is NOON FRIDAY AD DEADLINE Call 393-3811,fax 393-6811or e-mail JANUARY 2, 2019 | PAGE 11 [email protected]. THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. classifiedsWWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET

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Welcome to the runup to This week’s featured cou- Ashcraft Studio; Fitness resident of Florence, where the 2019 edition of Darlington ples: Worldwide Gyms LLC; Better she lives with her husband, County’s Dancing with the Shantella Harris (profes- Homes and Gardens Real Herbert, and their children, Stars, an annual event that sional) and Billy White Estate - Segars Realty; Miya (11), Sean (7), and benefits the Pee Dee Coalition (celebrity) – Dance style: Hartsville Family Dentistry; Robyn (6). Shantella loves to Against Domestic and Sexual disco; Decade: 1970s (choreo- Sonoco Products Company; travel, be outdoors, and is Assault. The event will be held grapher: Shantella Harris) Coca-Cola Bottling Co. learning to ride a motorcycle. Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 Savage Watson (profes- Consolidated; Hodge Ethridge She is the owner and creative p.m. at Center Theater in sional) and Ethan Rivera Insurance and Financial director of Driven by Dance Hartsville. (celebrity) – Dance style: Service - Nationwide Studio in Quinby. Shantella is For the next several weeks, quickstep; Decade: 1960s Insurance; McLean Marechal a certified dance instructor we’ll be introducing couples (Choreographer: Savage Insurance and Financial with over 20 years of experi- who will be taking part in the Watson) Service - Nationwide ence as both a dancer and event. You can go to the Pee Photos are by Steve Roos. Insurance; Duke Energy; dance instructor ranging from Dee Coalition’s website Sponsors: Dr. Orville H. Edwin Haenni; Curry and African, Ballet, Jazz, Modern (www.DWTSofDC.com) to Dyce with Black Creek Debbie Dawkins; the Kiwanis and Liturgical dance. vote your favorite couple for Medical; Carolina Bank; West Club of Hartsville; Darlington Shantella is honored to be a the People’s Choice Award. Oil Company; Steve Roos with Family Pharmacy; Burry part of an event with such a Bookstore; Wesley United meaningful cause. Methodist Church; Coker Celebrity dancer Ethan College; First Citizens Bank; Rivera is a native of Florence Wanda and Terry Hassler; and spent his childhood in Coble Wealth Management, both the Florence and LLC; Carolina Pines Regional Hartsville communities. As a Medical Center; Elsesser pastor’s son, most of his early Custom Cabinetry; Hartsville memories revolve around the Country Club; Fred and churches he grew up in Vanessa Wilhelm; Palmetto (Immanuel Baptist in Florence Auto Auction; Danny and and Swift Creek Baptist in Whitney Dorsel Hartsville) and he remains an Dr. Dyce with Black Creek active volunteer in the student Medical is presenting this and guest services ministries year's show. at his current church, Celebrity dancer Billy Newspring Church in White takes pride in his Florence. He is a graduate of Christian faith and living a Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate Christ-like life. As a child, he School and Francis Marion Shantella Harris and Billy White PHOTO BY STEVE ROOS learned about being a positive University. During and imme- role model by joining the Boy diately after college, Ethan going on road trips with his dancer in Hartsville, as well as Scouts. These values helped worked and volunteered for fiancé, Kassie Hughes. Ethan a teacher for six years. shape his life. Billy has always numerous political campaigns is participating in DWTS of Following her high school been involved in team and and political officials, includ- Darlington County in honor of graduation, she continued her individual sports, which ing the Florence office of U.S. his mother, Carey, who dance education at Coker helped to mold him as a per- Sen. Lindsey Graham and in worked for the Pee Dee College where she recently son. His career has always Congressman Tom Rice’s Coalition against Domestic graduated with a bachelor of been to help others’ lives be office in Washington. He is and Sexual Assault as a rape arts in dance and a minor in better tomorrow than today. employed with ADP in crisis counselor and shelter business. Savage has been a In the past, he has had a Florence as an account man- manager from 1987-90, and large part of community out- career as a teacher, proba- ager. In addition to volunteer- kept the Florence shelter open reach over the past several tion/parole agent and most ing at his church, Ethan is an and operational in the after- years for the company her importantly as a county mag- active volunteer with Family math of Hurricane Hugo. father works for, Woodmen istrate for Darlington County. Promise of Florence and Professional dancer Savage Life. Savage is excited and He took pride in ensuring stiff Operation Christmas Child. Watson is owner of Savage looking forward to helping legal penalties to anyone who He enjoys watching sports of Dance Productions in raise money for the Pee Dee abused others. all kinds, especially Braves Bishopville. For 12 years, Coalition by doing what she Professional dancer baseball and Gamecock foot- Savage was a competitive loves most – dancing. Savage Watson and Ethan Rivera PHOTO BY STEVE ROOS Shantella Harris is a lifelong ball, but his favorite activity is

Year paid off. State issues school scratch. Charter Communications ‘report cards’ The town recently contract- Continued from 10 and Spectrum Cable ed with engineering firm announced last week that they Davis & Brown to become “This gives everyone in our will invest $1 million to build By Bobby Bryant Lamar's water system distri- community the ability to a state-of-the-art network in Editor bution operator, which brings enjoy a nice playground. This the Lamar community. the town into compliance with Most of Darlington is one of our biggest invest- “Internet is obviously a an order from the South County’s public elementary ments in the quality of life in necessity. It is not a luxury. Carolina Department of schools fared badly in the S.C. Darlington in a number of Rural communities all over Health and Environmental Department of Education’s decades.” are struggling to try and Control (DHEC). retain young people, and newest round of “school After Lamar parted ways Internet is a must,” said Ben report cards.” with a previous operator Breazeale, senior director of But some school-district (Hanna Engineering), they DHS’ football government affairs for officials around the state are were without an operator for coach quits Charter Communications. attacking the report cards as about two and a half weeks. “I promise you all – and I'm biased, inaccurate, unfair and Paula Brown, a drinking not just putting on my corpo- nearly worthless as a measure water system inspector with By Bobby Bryant of how well students and Editor rate hat here – it's going to DHEC's Florence office, transform this community. schools are doing. explained that even though Rep. Robert Williams, Sen. Gerald Malloy, former Lamar mayor and Darlington High School This is 100 megabits of While Darlington County’s Lamar currently purchases all current Darlington County Council chairman Bobby Hudson, Lamar varsity football coach John Internet going to almost every four public high schools and of its municipal water from Mayor Darnell Byrd-McPherson accept check from Charter-Spectrum Jones Jr. ended three years of house in Lamar.” four public middle schools all Darlington County Water and for the Lamar Rescue Squad frustration on the field by Breazeale said the new net- got what amounted to passing Sewer Authority (DCWSA), resigning Nov. 19, and school work will cover every street in grades or higher on the state’s that water still passes through responsibilities that go along faucet or flushing a toilet and officials will “immediately” town, and installation should school-by-school assessment, Lamar's proprietary system of with running a water system,” we're good. There's a lot that start the search for a new be complete in late March or six of the county’s nine public pipes, tanks and pumps. said Brown. goes into it.” coach. early April 2019. elementary schools were “There's still a lot of “It's not just turning on a Jones, whose Falcons foot- He also announced that judged to be in danger of not ball team had won only three Charter-Spectrum will offer meeting state standards for games in the past three years, special pricing plans for students, and one was rated as resigned his post “to pursue lower-income customers. no longer meeting standards other coaching opportuni- for students. ties,” the Darlington County Only two elementary School District said in a news schools – Hartsville’s Carolina release last week. Wells Fargo Elementary and Lamar’s The district said he will leaving town Spaulding Elementary – got continue his teaching respon- what amounted to passing sibilities at DHS. grades from the state. By Bobby Bryant Darlington County Jones was hired as coach in Editor 2015 and after a promising 6- Education Superintendent Tim Newman noted that the 5 first season, endured three In a blow to Darlington’s brutal years of mostly losses. report cards had been revised Public Square, Wells Fargo and changed to such an extent His record was 3-28 for his will close its downtown bank last three years as coach; he that “this is an entirely new branch Feb. 20, the company process for everyone involved, lost his last 12 games. For all has confirmed. four seasons as coach, his and we know there are flaws Because of “changes in cus- in the system.” record was 9-33. tomer behavior across the Pee In the school district’s news Dee,” Wells Fargo will shut release, Darlington High down its bank at 58 Public School Principal Cortney Square, company spokes- Aid for Lamar’s Gehrke said: woman Amy Amirault told the “We appreciate the four News & Press Nov. 28. wastewater system years Coach Jones spent with Wells Fargo customers in our Falcon family. He has the Darlington area will still By Samantha Lyles worked hard to share his pas- be able to do in-person busi- Staff Writer sion, vision and determina- ness at the bank’s branches in tion with our students.” Hartsville and Florence, Lamar Town Council heard Amirault said. some good news at the start of The ATM at the bank’s its Dec. 10 regular meeting as Public Square branch will be Mayor Darnell Byrd relocated next to the existing McPherson announced the DECEMBER 2018 Wells Fargo ATM at 202 town would receive $350,000 Lamar Highway, she said. in state funding to help repair Lamar leaps onto Lisa Chalian-Rock, the its wastewater system. “We have to thank Sen. the Internet city’s director of planning and economic development, said (Gerald) Malloy because we Regular Hours: that city officials are already did receive an allocation of By Samantha Lyles “trying to market the property $350,000 – hello!” said Monday - Friday: 10 am - 5:30 pm Staff Writer to other businesses. . . . We’ve McPherson, who later noted Saturday: 10 am - 3 pm that this money would largely got a couple of people we are 30 Public Square, Darlington A 10-year campaign to definitely targeting.” cover the estimated $348,000 bring broadband Internet to in repairs needed to bring the (843) 398-0010 the town of Lamar has finally wastewater system up to