October 29, 2009
Darlington pair convicted in child abuse case
A Darlington County jury has convicted a man and his former girlfriend in connection with the abuse of her two children.
October 27, 2009
11-year-old alleged victim testifies in abuse trial
One of the alleged victims of a Darlington County man and woman accused of committing multiple crimes against children testified during the first day of their trial Tuesday.
October 26, 2009
Dillon man arrested, charged with engaging in sex acts with 13-year-old girl
A 29-year-old Dillon County man is facing charges after police said he engaged in sexual acts with a 13-year-old girl in Marion, according to a press release issued Friday by the State Law Enforcement Division.
October 22, 2009
New center offers hope for abused, neglected children
Nearly two years of preparation, planning, hand wringing and hard work culminated with the formal opening and dedication of the new Durant Children’s Center 4th Judicial Circuit Satellite in Hartsville.
October 16, 2009
Dillon man arrested for engaging in sex acts with 13-year-old girl
A 29-year-old Dillon County man is facing charges after police said he engaged in sexual acts with a 13-year-old girl in Marion, according to a press release issued Friday by the State Law Enforcement Division.
Mother, daughter honored by family, Pee Dee Coalition
For nearly a year, Maureen Wilson Thomas and her mother, Veronica Thomas, both of Hartsville, were kept in the dark about plans to name the medical exam room at the new Durant Children’s Center 4th Judicial Circuit Satellite in Hartsville in their honor.
October 15, 2009
EDITORIAL: Domestic violence is everyone’s problem
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is an observance intended to heighten public awareness to a problem that has reached epidemic proportions and to focus on finding solutions to this scourge on our communities.
October 14, 2009
Man sentenced to 25 years in child molestation case
A Florence man has been sentenced to 25 years in jail for molesting a 1-year-old boy, 12th Circuit Solicitor Ed Clements III said.
October 13, 2009
Kingstree man charged in second sex crime
A Kingstree man accused of impregnating an 11-year-old girl has been arrested again in connection with a similar crime involving a 13-year-old victim, Kingstree Police Chief Robert Ford said.
October 07, 2009
Man admits he subscribed to child pornography
U.S. Attorney W. Walter Wilkins said 31-year-old Nicholas Lloyd of Myrtle Beach plead guilty in federal court to possession of child pornography.
September 23, 2009
Former police officer out on bond after arrest
A former law enforcement officer is out on bond after his arrest on charges of criminal sexual conduct with a minor.
September 17, 2009
Children testify in Dillon abuse case
Three children — ages 8, 10 and 12 — testified Thursday they were severely beaten by Jeffrey Caulder, their mother’s live-in boyfriend, during much of their childhood.
September 16, 2009
Myrtle Beach man faces child molestation charges
A Myrtle Beach man was arrested Wednesday after deputies said he molested two children, including one to whom he is related, Darlington County Sheriff’s Capt. Andy Locklair said.
September 10, 2009
Chesterfield woman faces child abuse charge
A Chesterfield woman has been arrested on an unlawful conduct toward a child charge, Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office reports show.
August 25, 2009
Mother arrested after baby tests positive for cocaine
A woman living in Horry County was arrested after authorities said her newborn baby tested positive for drugs. In a bond hearing Monday afternoon, Horry County Judge Chris Arakas set Chrissee Parent’s bond at $105,000.
