Key to keeping cool is AC maintenance
Few things beat summer heat better than walking into a comfortably chilled air conditioned home. Air conditioning is often taken for granted, but sorely missed when it is not working. The key to keeping cool all summer long is to ensure that air conditioning systems are functioning properly. Maintaining an AC unit can save money and protect homeowners’ investments. Without regular attention, an AC unit will lose its efficiency,...
Free Medical Clinic, Lions Club partner for free vision screenings
The Free Medical Clinic of Darlington County and the Lions Club of Darlington have partnered to provide Darlington County residents with free vision screenings. Members of the Lions Club will provide the free screenings at the Darlington Free Clinic at 203 Grove St., Darlington, the third Wednesday of each month from 1-4 p.m. The first screening date will be Wednesday, July 17. The screenings are available to anyone in Darlington...
FMU’s Hopla named American Academy of Nursing fellow
Francis Marion University’s Dr. Deborah Hopla has been named a member of the American Academy of Nursing’s 2019 class of academy fellows. Hopla is one of 231 distinguished nurse leaders from across the nation selected for this year’s class. AAN fellows are selected by a committee of their peers. Selection is based on their contributions to increase access, reduce costs, and improve quality through nursing theory, practice, and...
10,000 pounds of food to be given away
The Nu Ryderz MC of Darlington plans a free food donation event July 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1490 Harry Byrd Highway, Darlington. CareSouth will be on site to administer free health screenings. Everyone’s welcome; no paperwork needed. There will be more than 10,000 pounds of free food to give away.
Hartsville man accused of 3 counts of attempted murder
A Hartsville man has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after a July 4 incident in which an adult and two children were assaulted, Darlington County Sheriff Tony Chavis said in a news release. Jermaine Leonardo Dubose, 30, of Hartsville, was being held in the county jail awaiting a hearing before a magistrate, Chavis said. He said the incident took place at a residence on Sidney Lane in the Hartsville area....