Hartsville News Digest

Christopher Bell passed Kyle Larson with 18 laps left to win the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, ending a 33-race drought and shaking up the Chase...

William Sawalich expressed clear frustration after Corey Day's contact at Darlington Raceway sent his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota into the wall on lap 68,...

Alumni-led efforts to preserve South Carolina's historic Black schools gained a key connector this week.

• Central Carolina Community Foundation...

Hartsville-area drivers face increased traffic and enforcement this Labor Day weekend due to the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway and...

• Dutch Fork rolled to a 56-14 road win over Spartanburg, scoring 49 unanswered points in their 11th straight victory.
• Quarterback Jaxon Knotts...

Darlington Raceway kicks off race weekend with the Cook Out Southern 500 on Sunday, September 6, at the "Track Too Tough To Tame." The event...

Darlington County investigators ruled a security guard's fatal shooting at Purple City nightclub justified under state law.

• After an inside...

Florence County authorities have now arrested all three suspects in the alleged $80,000 Duke Energy theft.

• Brian Alexander Player, 37, of Florence,...

Race fans at Darlington Raceway are enjoying unique local-inspired food this weekend.

• Flavored lemonades include pomegranate, sour blood orange, and...

What does the jury's rejection of Damyon Cotton's commitment say about South Carolina's SVP law?

• The 33-year-old Hartsville resident was released...

Hartsville-area drivers have a free, confidential safety net this Labor Day: AAA’s “Tow to Go” program will transport both you and your vehicle up to...

• Father's plea: Benjamin Mercer Sr., 54, admitted stealing firearms from a dealer and illegal possession
• Son's plea: Benjamin Mercer Jr., 31,...

Linda, an adult Domestic Shorthair at Darlington County Humane Society, offers a calm, steady companionship for Hartsville residents. At $80 adoption...

Drive three laps around the Darlington Raceway tonight for a $30 donation and snap a Victory Lane photo with 2020 Daytona 500 champion Ricky Stenhouse...

Brennan Sloan, 35, is wanted in the Effingham area after allegedly threatening to blow up the Florence County Detention Center. Deputies attempted...

A new historical marker will honor the Palmetto School and Florence County Foster Home for Negro Children, which educated over 60 students by 1945 and...

Darlington Police Chief Jimmy Davis proposes scrapping funding for three long-vacant positions to deliver nearly $5,000 raises for current officers,...

Hartsville-area residents seeking work can attend an upcoming Florence job fair featuring local and national employers.

• Event details: Tuesday,...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. makes his CARS Tour Pro Late Model debut Friday at Florence Motor Speedway, racing a straight-rail chassis for the first time...

Midlands heat stays extreme through Saturday with highs in the mid to upper 90s and heat indices climbing to 100-106 degrees. Columbia's forecast high...