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November 06, 2009
Florence County deputies selected to protect the U.S.-Mexico border
At the largest of three points of entry at El Paso, more than 1,300 vehicles cross the border from Mexico into the United States per hour.
League of Women Voters to meet in Darlington
The Darlington County League of Women Voters will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 in the Allard Alston Conference Room of the Darlington Library, 204 N. Main St., Darlington.
Group seeks to provide holiday meals to needy
To Be Real For Women On The Move is seeking help to provide meals to needy families in the Pee Dee for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
Volunteers sought for veterans’ program
The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is looking for volunteers to drive the Disabled American Veterans van to take veterans to Dorn VA Hospital in Columbia for medical appointments.
EDITORIAL: Hartsville loses one of its best
With the passing of Lynwood Lewis on Sunday at age 63, Hartsville lost one of its true champions.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: School bus needs to let students off closer to their homes
I recently observed two young girls being let off of a bus on Highway 301 just south of Lynches River. They crossed the highway and walked south along 301. The bus then turned right on Starburst.
Lamar man arrested on chop shop charges
A Lamar man was arrested Wednesday after deputies said several cars found at his home during a drug bust were found to have been stolen, Darlington County Sheriff’s Capt. Andy Locklair said.
November 05, 2009
Crash closes Williamsburg County road
A portion of S.C. 261 in Williamsburg County near Kingstree was closed Thursday night after a one-vehicle crash, S.C. Highway Patrol and Williamsburg County dispatch reports show.
SC ranks high in heavy equipment thefts
South Carolina is ranked as one of the top 10 states in the nation for the number of reported heavy equipment thefts, according to the S.C. Insurance News Service.
Robinson plant to test alert notification sirens
Progress Energy will test the alert notification sirens in the 10-mile area around the H.B. Robinson Nuclear Plant, located about five miles from Hartsville, between 2 and 5 p.m. Nov. 23 in cooperation with Chesterfield, Darlington and Lee counties.
THURSDAY WITH THIGPEN: Gubernatorial debate, Graham and Spratt
Every Thursday Dr. Neal Thigpen provides his insights on the week’s top political stories. Today we discuss the first gubernatorial debate and the wide-open race for governor, radio and TV ads critical of Lindsey Graham, and John Spratt’s bid for a 15th term in South Carolina’s 5th District.
Special sentence imposed for joyriding teen
A Cheraw teen who stole several vehicles and went for joyrides before abandoning them has been sentenced on larceny and multiple burglary charges.
November 04, 2009
Pageland man gets 20-month sentence for assault
A Pageland man was sentenced to 20 months in prison in connection with a June 2008 assault case, 4th Circuit Assistant Solicitor Adam Foard said in a press release issued Wednesday.
Man sentenced to nine years in jail for robbery
A Mount Croghan man was sentenced to nine years in jail in connection with a May 2008 robbery at a Pageland video rental store.
Pageland man jailed after drugs fall out his pockets
A Pageland man was sentenced to three years in prison after 14 bags of crack cocaine fell out of his pockets in front of police, Assistant 4th Circuit Solicitor Adam Foard said in a press release issued Wednesday.
EDITORIAL: Lawson a great farm leader for the state
The decision to hire Darlington’s Laurie Lawson as the South Carolina executive director for the Farm Service Agency at the USDA was good news for farmers throughout the state, especially the Pee Dee.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Health care arguments should go beyond Dems good, GOP bad
I’m writing this letter in response to Kenneth Curran’s submission on Oct. 30, 2009. I got quite a kick out of the hyperbole-laden diatribe in which Mr. Curran accuses Republicans of being the scourge of the earth.
Clyburn speaks at Florence leadership luncheon
The S.C. Women’s Connection has its last leadership luncheon of the year in Florence on Wednesday with special guest Mignon Clyburn, newly-appointed member of the Federal Communications Commission and a South Carolina native.
15-year-old girl charged in high school bomb threat
A 15-year-old girl accused making a bomb threat at Marlboro County High School on Oct. 28 was released on bond from a Columbia facility this week, Bennettsville Police Lt John Hepburn said.
Darlington residents help rescue missing dog
A 10-year-old dog who went missing in Darlington for a month and two days was found knocking on death’s door.
Williamsburg Tech to offer courses in Hemingway
Williamsburg Technical College will offer English Literature II and Western Civilization to 1689, a freshman-level history course, during spring semester at Hemingway’s public library.
Pee Dee Blues Bash kicks off Pecan Festival
This year’s Pecan Festival will feature the first Pee Dee Blues Bash, which will kick off Thursday with a concert in Lake City.
Harassment charge dropped for former chief deputy
A second-degree harassment charge against a former Marlboro County chief deputy sheriff has been dropped.
21 indicted in separate cockfighting operations
Twenty-one people have been charged in three separate indictments for their involvement in two cockfighting operations in Williamsburg County and Lexington County, U.S. Attorney W. Walter Wilkins said in a press release.
Public hearings planned on Florence curfew issue
A committee reviewing a curfew ordinance for the city of Florence decided during a work session Wednesday that public hearings must be conducted on the matter.
Florence County sheriff’s office giving their time for kids in need
Being a Florence County sheriff’s deputy isn’t just about taking criminals off the streets, it’s about giving their time to help children in need.
Alzheimer’s Association to have Memory Walk in Florence
The S.C. Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is having its Pee Dee Memory Walk on Saturday at McLeod Health and Fitness Center in Florence.
November 03, 2009
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Writer blasts man’s letter as attempt to score God/Allah points
Response to Mr. Tedder concerning religion:
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Communities need to unite and act against crime, violence
What are we going to do about all the crimes committed in our town of Florence?
EDITORIAL: Health care reform plan will require compromise
Most of us buy health insurance through our employers. The premiums have skyrocketed in the last 10 years, but it’s cheaper to buy coverage as a group than as an individual.
