A state Family Court judge Monday told Darlington County Council he has some concerns about the safety of court personnel and the general public in the Family Court facility in the Darlington County Courthouse.

Anissa McElveen promised herself she wouldn’t cry.
But she couldn’t help it.
When she thanked the people of Darlington County Habitat for Humanity for helping her realize the American dream of becoming a homeowner Sunday, the tears came.

The Town of McBee has a new mayor, John Campolong, who was sworn in Tuesday night at the almost completed town hall. 

The Darlington County School District won a recommendation Wednesday for a prestigious new nationally recognized accreditation status.

A new utility designed to protect creeks and streams from pollution from stormwater runoff will likely be the largest and possibly the most expensive undertaking ever by the city of Hartsville, city officials say.

A preview of The Messenger’s local prep football games.

More than 15 bands turned out for the return of the Annual Tournament of Bands at Kelleytown Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 4. 

Hartsville High School’s volleyball team has entered the thick of region competition, and the team has won three games in a row capped off with Wednesday’s win over South Florence in straight sets. 

The Hartsville girls’ golf team made the trek to Myrtle Beach on Wednesday for the Region 6 AAAA golf match.

The Darlington Falcons took on the Marlboro County Bulldogs in prep football action on Friday in the first conference action for both teams. Marlboro County managed to hold on to a victory 26-18.

Summer is almost over which signals cooler weather and more time spent indoors. This means it’s time to catch up on your reading and what better way to do it than with purchases from the Friends of the Hartsville Memorial Library’s annual book sale. The sale is going on today, Saturday and Sunday at the library.

Last week juniors moved into the dorms at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics for what will be a new experience for these high school students. Most, if not all, will be attending school away from home for the first time.

CareFIRST Carolina Foun-dation in partnership with the Hartsville Community Players will host a benefit production of the play “Godspell” on Friday, Sept. 19.
Proceeds will go toward helping local families in medical distress gain access

Bishop Vera M. Davis of Nazareth Apostolic Church and Elohim Outreach in Hartsville and the Saleeby Law Firm several years ago recognized that some families needed help in meeting these basic needs or their children would enter school unprepared and thus unable to keep up. They teamed up to purchase and distribute free school supplies to children who might otherwise not have them. 

Ten-year-old Anisha Green sings like angel. And already has her sight on a singing career. Anisha will have an opportunity to show what she can do on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the Florence Civic Center as she sings the national anthem for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area Champion for Youth Dinner.