A jury of Darlington County residents ruled the death of an 11-year-old Lamar boy who died following a December house fire to be accidental in a Darlington County coroner’s inquest Thursday night.

A Lamar man has been captured in connection with a shooting that happened almost three months ago.

A Lamar man has been sentenced to two years in prison for failing to register as a sex offender. U.S. District Judge R. Bryan Harwell also ordered that 30-year-old Terry Dials’ prison term be followed by three years of supervised release.

David N. “Buddy” Stewart was born mechanically talented, so it’s little wonder that he worked in the machinery manufacturing shop at Sonoco Products Co. for 40 years before retiring in 2002.

The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two shootings that happened early Friday morning.

A Lamar man has pleaded guilty to failing to register as a sex offender.

In cooperation with the Darlington Chamber of Commerce and the Lamar Special Events Committee, the Lamar Rescue Squad will hold a Benefit Poker Run to raise funds to support volunteer-based EMS services to the citizens of the town of Lamar.

The S.C. State Housing Finance and Development Authority has awarded $449,740 to provide homeownership opportunities for eligible low-income people at Starlight Village in Lamar.

Lamar will host a community informational forum regarding elements of the Starlight Village subdivision at 6 p.m. Wednesday at town hall.

The Greater Darlington Chamber of Commerce will hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for its newest members at City Hall in Lamar today at 9 a.m. The newest members are Bernard’s Tavern & Grille, Main Street Cafe and Lamar Florist and Gifts.