Monday, May 17, 2010
DARLINGTON – A standing-room-only crowd packed Darlington County Council chambers Monday, many of them there on behalf of the Darlington County Humane Society to support its request for nearly $42,000 in additional funding from the county in the coming budget year.
Friday, May 07, 2010
What do you expect from the new city manager?
Below is a story about the firm the city hired to narrow down the field of candidates.
Monday, May 03, 2010
DARLINGTON - Darlington County Council postponed final action on a $24.7 million general fund budget Monday to allow time to look for possible sources of additional funding for the Darlington County Humane Society Animal Shelter.
DARLINGTON - The chairman of the Darlington County Economic Development Partnership Board of Directors defended the organization’s track record on economic development Monday.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
South Carolina’s 2010 Census mail participation rate is 73 percent, up 8 percent from 2000, which ties the Palmetto State with North Carolina for the nation’s biggest improvement in census mail response. The national rate is 72 percent as of Friday.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
DARLINGTON - Darlington County Council gave unanimous approval to recommended allocations for $65,000 in state accommodations tax funding for the coming fiscal year.
Progress Energy operated its H.B. Robinson Nuclear Plant in a manner that preserved public health and safety in calendar year 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) said Wednesday.
DARLINGTON - Darlington County Council wants more information about a proposal to locate a plasma gasification facility in Darlington County before deciding whether to endorse or reject such a project.
DARLINGTON - State Sen. Gerald Malloy told Darlington County Council Monday that he thinks it is time for council to reassess the Darlington County Economic Development Partnership with an eye toward restructuring it.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
The failure of city of Hartsville officials to notify the press and public of meetings of the city’s City Manager Search Committee tarnishes the legality of the search process and exposes it to legal challenges, the executive director of the S.C. Press Association (SCPA) said. The attorney for the press association also said the meetings were illegal.
Monday, April 12, 2010
A small group of South Hartsville residents voiced concerns about the need for better water and sewer infrastructure, more police patrols and security improvements, dilapidated and abandoned structures and poor storm water drainage among other issues during a public hearing in support of a grant application for community improvements.
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Hartsville City Council is expected to approve a resolution Tuesday authorizing the interim city manager to issue a letter of intent to purchase a new ladder truck for the city fire department.
Friday, April 02, 2010
The Census 2010 regional “Portrait of America” road vehicle will make a stop at Pride Park on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Darlington County deputies have captured a suspect in connection with a home invasion in the area of High Point, Bay and Tema roads in Hartsville on Thursday.
The City of Hartsville is seeking more than $15.1 million in federal stimulus funding to pay for infrastructure for a broadband fiber optic network.