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September 14, 2008
Progress Energy crews go to Texas to aid recovery efforts
A convoy of 30 Progress Energy vehicles from the Carolinas hit the road Sunday morning with 1,100 miles and three days separating it from its destination of Houston.
September 13, 2008
Gas prices hold steady in Pee Dee
Many Pee Dee residents discovered Saturday that gasoline prices remained relatively unchanged from Friday, before Hurricane Ike made landfall.
Sandhills assistant director earns Strom award
Herbert Nicholson earns the J.P. Strom Award from the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy — an honor given to the student with the highest cumulative point total during a nine-week class session.
Darlington, other Pee Dee counties in need of foster homes
Each year, thousands of children enter the foster care system in South Carolina — a system that seeks to provide the best of circumstances for each child but is struggling because of a lack of foster homes.
Network reaches out to mentally ill
Strides are being made to help the crumbling mental health care infrastructure in rural South Carolina through the Northeastern Rural Health Network, said Melinda A. Merrell, coordinator for the group.
Residents show patriotism, gratitude at parade
FLORENCE — Pee Dee residents adorned in patriotic colors and waving American flags lined several Florence streets Saturday morning for the annual Pee Dee Patriotic Parade.
September 12, 2008
Florence Little Theatre wows crowd on opening night
The public received its first look at the new Florence Little Theatre during the opening night performance of “Jesus Christ Superstar” on Friday.
Williamsburg Tech to have Constitution Day Program
Williamsburg Technical College will hold its fourth annual Constitution Day program at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the college’s auditorium.
Workshops to help homeowners avoid foreclosure
The Homeownership Resource Center will hold two foreclosure prevention counseling workshops in the Pee Dee to assist homeowners having trouble paying their mortgage.
Florence woman faces prostitution charge
A Florence woman has been charged with first-offense prostitution, Florence County Sheriff Kenney Boone said.
Man accused of running over sheriff’s deputy
A Florence man was arrested Thursday after investigators said he ran over a Florence County sheriff’s deputy.
Police: Man posed as knife-wielding cop
A Timmonsville man found himself under arrest Thursday after authorities said he knocked on neighbor’s door, told them he was a police officer and then pulled out a knife.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Palin should face issues at home
Governor Palin delivered her speech as was required, but she failed to mention the millions of native Alaskan Inuit Indians who are living in Alaska.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Barack Obama needs to quit complaining
What kind of crybaby have we got running for president of the United States?
Governor’s School alumni celebrate 20th anniversary of its founding
Last April, the Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics celebrated the beginning of its 20th anniversary year.
September 11, 2008
GE invites health care professionals into their world
Physicians, nurses and other health care professionals were schooled Thursday on how the devices many of them use every day work during the GE Healthcare Professionals Day.
Graduate Florence program shows signs of positive results
FLORENCE — Florence School District 1’s Graduate Florence program is showing signs of positive results as the district tries to reclaim its youths and help them stay in school.
Police arrest suspect in Florence man’s shooting death
A Florence man has been arrested in connection with the Sept. 5 shooting death of 28-year-old Corey Lee Byrd.
Teen suspect in child’s beating death released
The 15-year-old suspect in the beating death of a 5-year-old Florence boy has been released to the custody of his aunt, who lives in Charleston.
Four charged in Williamsburg County slaying
Three men and a teen arrested Wednesday are charged in connection with Monday’s shooting death of Kendrick Dion Davis.
Class will teach about biblical healing oils
A “Healing Oils of the Bible” class, based on David Stewart’s book and video, will be offered Saturday in Florence.
Young to become Kershaw County administrator
Dillon County Administrator Clay Young is expected to tender his letter of resignation to Dillon County Council after Kershaw County Council members announced they selected him to fill their county administrator position.
Florence man acquitted of murder charge
A Florence man featured on the television show “America’s Most Wanted” has been acquitted of murder.
Man faces new charge in child sexual assault case
A former Lee County sheriff’s deputy arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a 9-year-old girl is facing another criminal charge.
Pageland man faces child exploitation charge
A Pageland man accused of possessing child pornography on a computer and computer-related materials in his home has been arrested.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: See Little Theatre play first, then make judgment
For all of you skeptics out there, concerning “Jesus Christ Superstar” … the show is amazing.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Next president needs to have experience
I am writing to commend Mr. Ron Harrelson Jr. (Florence) and Mr. R. L. Zeiger Sr. (Darlington) for their letter to the editor on Sept. 1.
Seven years later, we still remember 9/11 attacks
Anniversaries in some cases are a time to celebrate.
September 10, 2008
Second man sentenced for role in Jerry Scott murder
Claude Earl Reed, 24, was sentenced to five years in prison, as well as five years of supervised release, on the charge of accessory after the fact of a felony in the murder of Geraldine “Jerry” Scott.
Deputies seek suspect in theft, fire at South of the Border
Deputies are searching for the person who stole a desposit box from a South of the Border building, then set the structure on fire.
