Jane Windham’s Shrimp Pasta
An absolutely scrumptious one dish dinner that’s easy to put together Cook Time 30 minutes Servings 6 Author Jane Windham Ingredients 2 pounds fresh shrimp peeled and deveined (frozen may be substituted) juice from 1/2 lemon 1 onion chopped 1 red pepper chopped 1 green pepper chopped small carton of fresh mushrooms sliced 1 bunch fresh asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces 3-4 cloves garlic minced small can of black olives sliced 4...
Carraway among officers honored by Sheriffs’ Association
Darlington resident Terrence Carraway was among 18 sheriff’s deputies, five police officers and one SLED agent honored by the South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association last week in Columbia. The Medal of Valor Award is given to law enforcement officers who perform actions above and beyond the call of duty, exhibit exceptional courage, extraordinary decisiveness and presence of mind; or act with unusual swiftness, regardless of their...
14-week Strengthening Families Program planned
Darlington County First Steps and Children’s Trust of South Carolina present a 14-week Strengthening Families Program that starts Feb. 4. Families with kids 6-11 will learn about strengthening family bonds, improving communication, dealing with everyday issues and helping children express their feelings. The program includes weekly prizes and gas gift cards, free family meals before every session and to-go, and child care for kids 5...
Learn more about DIY home security
Homes are a safe haven and comfortable retreat for individuals and families. Home invasions can compromise that feeling of safety and security, making people feel uncomfortable and unsafe in their own homes. Although the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics indicate property crime rates have seen a significant decline in the last few years, there are still roughly 2.5 million burglaries a year, 66 percent of which involve home...
Former deputy pleads not guilty in misconduct case
A former Darlington County sheriff’s deputy has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of misconduct in office. Edward Wirhousky was arraigned last week on one charge of having sex while on duty and another charge of illegally letting someone use a computer owned by the Sheriff’s Office. He was granted a $10,000 personal-recognizance bond. The date of the alleged offenses was not clear. The Sheriff’s Office says Wirhousky has not...