Society Hill News

The Darlington County Coroner's office says a man died in an accident Saturday. It happened at about 9 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Highway 52 and Leavensworth Road.

One of 17 hand-painted Adirondack chairs included in a Silent Auction fundraiser for the Sippican Woman's Club.

Three local runoff elections are scheduled for Tuesday in the Pee Dee. Darlington County Police Capt.

The Francis Marion University Alumni Association has named five new members to its Alumni Board of Directors: Shirley Bausmith, Brian Denny, James Harrell, Brian Kelley and Beth Peterson.

The Society Hill Branch of the Darlington County Library and the library at Rosenwald Elementary/Middle School in Society Hill are among the 3,000 school and public libraries throughout the country selected by ...

The Democratic Primary for Darlington County Sheriff is an interesting race this year.

Darlington County Council gave final approval Monday to a $32.5 million county budget for fiscal 2009.

A Society Hill man was arrested Wednesday and faces five counts of assault and battery with intent to kill in connection with a Saturday shooting at Darlington's American Legion building, according to a press ...

“We have people driving from Marion to jobs in Florence and people that live in Society HIll that drive to Florence”

The Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority is jump-starting a new transit consumer program with a vanpool. via WBTW

“A house suitable for the worship of almighty God.”

IF YOU'RE GOING The annual service at Trinity Episcopal Church in Society Hill will be at 4 p.m. April 27. via Morning News

“Ben Williamson of Oaklyn Plantation Nursery in Darlington offered to donate a willow oak”

If You're Going The American Cancer Society's 2008 Relay for Life of Darlington County will be April 25-26 at Byerly Park in Hartsville. via WBTW

“We had so many things in the past that were done, and everyone wondered how they could be and how funding was determined, but you could never get an answer.”

STAFF photos by REBECCA J. DUCKER Valencia Brewington, the new mayor of Society Hill, meets with Darlington County corrections officer Octavia Benjamin and Society Hill Police Chief Jessie Rodgers on Tuesday to ... via WBTW

“I'm committed to making sure every child get the best education we could possibly give them.”

POST YOUR COMMENTS IF YOU'RE GOING The Florence School District 2 Board of Trustees will have its annual citizens' meeting Thursday, when residents will have the opportunity to vote for candidates running in ... via WBTW

Sunrise services are scheduled from 5 to 7 a.m. at churches throughout the area on Easter Sunday, as well as a 7 a.m. service at Mount Hope Cemetery in Florence. via WBTW

“The goal of the program is to educate potential leaders and build cooperation between the people of Darlington, Lamar, Hartsville and Society Hill”

Leadership Darlington County, a 10-month program, is a joint partnership project of the Greater Darlington and the Greater Hartsville chambers of commerce that is training 25 people in the county. via WBTW

The Darlington County Community Action Agency is offering electronic tax filing assistance from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Darlington Center, 223 Law Plantation Road, Darlington, 393-4049; ... via Morning News

“Residents are really excited about (the return of 24-hour policing) and we just want them to know that they are protected here in town and have always been safe.”

Starting Friday, the town of Society Hill is officially going back to having 24-hour municipal policing. via WBTW

“We all have to sign an ethics paper”

Darlington County Council approved a new procedure for people appointed to county boards, committees and commissions during its regular meeting Monday night. via WBTW

“I think we have a lot in the way of the arts that are not visible from the outside and is unique”

James G. "Jim" Money has been named Darlington County's tourism director, the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce announced. via WBTW

“I'm in my 24th year as sheriff right now. I've been lucky, and it's been a really good job.”

Darlington Police Capt. Wayne Byrd officially announced his candidacy for the office of Darlington County sheriff Monday night at the Society Hill's regularly scheduled town council meeting. via Morning News