SC woman accused of trying to drown children in a pond in Darlington appears in court
A woman accused of leaving children in a vehicle in a pond Monday appeared in court Wednesday morning.
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Darlington International Speedway hosts the state’s largest vaccination event Friday
The largest vaccination event in the state took place at the track too tough to tame Friday. Thousands of cars took to the track at Darlington International Speedway for an event for those both in phase 1A and 1B.
Deputies in Darlington exchange gunfire with suspects inside car dealership
Darlington, SC (WOLO) — Deputies in Darlington county say officers exchanged gunfire with several people inside a Hartsville car dealership. Investigators say deputies responded after an alarm was triggered at the Dodge dealership on highway 151. Officials say neither the suspects nor the deputies were injured. Deputies say one person was taken into custody but the name of that individual…
Hamlin sums up sweep at Darlington
Denny Hamlin won both the Xfinity and Monster Cup Series at Darlington Raceway this weekend at NASCAR’s only trip to the Palmetto State.
Darlington Raceway Study
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) – Darlington Raceway is contributing almost $53 million in economic impact to the state of South Carolina. A recent study conducted by the University of South Carolina determined the track’s impact on the state, also finding it created nearly 800 jobs for South Carolina residents each year while the raceway’s ongoing operations generate more than $20 million…
Major Martin: Truex Jr. off Harvick to win Southern 500
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. has already won two of NASCAR’s most coveted races. Now, he’s seeking a much bigger honor. Truex led the final 28 laps and held off the Kevin Harvick’s powerhouse car to win the Southern 500, closing the summer season with a second of Sprint Cup’s “crown jewel” races on Labor Day weekend. She…
Yarborough Named Honorary Darlington Pace Car Driver
DARLINGTON, SC — Cale Yarborough once again will be driving on the legendary high banks of Darlington Raceway. On Sunday, Sept. 4, Yarborough, a South Carolina native and NASCAR Hall of Famer, will pace the field as the honorary pace car driver for the 67th running of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500. “This is quite an honor…
Resolution Promotes Darlington Raceway Week
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers have voted to designate “Darlington Raceway Week” for the days leading up to the Southern 500. The state Senate and House of Representatives passed a concurrent resolution that names Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2016 as “Darlington Raceway Week, a Week Too Tough To Tame.” The resolution, led by state Sen. Gerald Malloy, D-Hartsville, outlines…
Dale Jr. Unveils Throwback Car For Southern 500
Credit: Harrelson Photography for Darlington Raceway. (Back: Darlington Raceway President Chip Wile, middle: Director of Sports Marketing for Nationwide Jim McCoy, front: Dale Earnhardt Jr.) DARLINGTON, S.C. (Darlington Raceway) — In partnership with Darlington Raceway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Nationwide revealed the No. 88 Nationwide Insurance Gray Ghost Chevrolet SS that Earnhardt will drive in the Southern 500 during Labor…
Passenger Dies in Crash as Van Tries to Elude Deputies
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are investigating after a Chesterfield County woman was killed in the crash of a van fleeing sheriff’s deputies. Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee tells local media outlets that 28-year-old Jennifer Lee Sims was killed Monday evening when the van she was in with three other people ran off a road near Hartsville and overturned. The…
