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🌱 What Antonio McFarland’s big District 2 win means for Darlington

Darlington, South Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Darlington! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Antonio McFarland’s big District 2 win means for Darlington
  • What we know about the deadly Guess Street shooting charges
  • Why Darlington’s drone team joined a tense juvenile search nearby

Also on today's calendar: Hartsville American Legion Post 53 monthly meeting and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 98 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 73.
  • Sunday: A stray t-storm; hot, humid, with a high of 97 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Primary results: Key races decided across the Grand Strand and Pee Dee (wmbfnews.com) — Darlington County voters have chosen Antonio McFarland to represent County Council District 2, giving him nearly 77% of the vote over Dannie Douglas Jr. The primary roundup also highlights key school board and council races across the Pee Dee and Grand Strand, but McFarland’s win will most directly shape decisions affecting Darlington residents.
   

2. 16-year-old charged in killing of fellow teen, shooting of child in Darlington (wpde.com) — Darlington residents are learning more about last Friday’s deadly shooting on Guess Street, where a 19-year-old was killed and a 6-year-old child injured. A 16-year-old boy now faces murder and attempted murder charges, with prosecutors seeking to move his case to adult court as SLED assists Darlington police in the investigation.
   

3. Deputies search for 2 juveniles who walked away from Pee Dee juvenile facility (wmbfnews.com) — Darlington County’s drone team helped Marlboro County deputies search for two juveniles who walked away from the AMI Kids facility near Bennettsville Tuesday evening. Residents along Marlboro Road were urged to lock doors, secure vehicles, and call 911 with any sightings, while overnight patrols continued after fires in the area complicated drone use.
   

4. Has your business been affected by drought? SBA has low-interest loans available in 25 South Carolina counties (wltx.com) — Small businesses and nonprofits in Darlington County hurt by the ongoing drought can now apply for low-interest federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the SBA. These loans, available for working capital needs like payroll and bills, cover multiple South Carolina counties and offer up to $2 million with delayed payments and long repayment terms.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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