Belk Funeral Home offers free life-saving app
Belk Funeral Home has announced that it is investing back into the community to promote saving lives. “We recognized a very unique opportunity to assist our local first responders through an ingenious marketing initiative that could help save lives,” Belk officials said. The funeral home asks that you download the Vital ICE (In Case of Emergency) app, from either the Apple App Store or Google Play, for your smartphone and enter in...
Kalmia Gardens Oyster Roast is March 21
Every March, Kalmia Gardens of Coker University has its annual Oyster Roast Fundraiser. Live music, libations, heavy appetizers, soup, desserts and Lowcountry oysters are just part of what’s in store. All funds go toward the operating budget of Kalmia Gardens. Call 843-383-8145 for details, or advance ticket purchase. This year the Oyster Roast will be held Saturday, March 21, from 4-7 p.m. Purchase tickets at...
Pets of the Week
Your own personal cheerleader! Darling is such a vibrant, joyful lady with her book wide open and ready for that next, new, exciting experience. She had THE best time running and playing and burning off some energy when released into one of our exercise pens. Darling never meets a stranger (feels everyone is her new best friend!), so she can be a little forward in meeting some dogs but it’s all in good faith and with the net,...
Kiwanis speakers talk state of foster care system
By Samantha Lylesslyles@newsandpress.net At the Feb. 20 meeting of the Darlington Kiwanis Club, members learned about the current state of South Carolina’s foster care system from two women on the front lines. Melissa Alexander and Verneshia McDaniel from the Department of Social Services served as guest speakers and talked candidly about the pressures and realities of their work. “It’s a tough job,” Alexander said. “The...