From Diagnosis to Distinction: Mesha McLean’s Journey with Lupus Nephritis
Mesha McLean remembers the morning she woke up and couldn’t move her legs.
It wasn’t the first sign that something was wrong. For nearly a year, McLean had experienced pain in her hands and feet, general fatigue, and severe headaches — symptoms she initially chalked up to the demands of working in an office. But when her legs gave out entirely, leaving her unable to walk and requiring her family to lift her from bed, she knew this was something more serious.
St. John Head Start Center reopens after decade with ribbon-cutting celebration
Darlington County Community Action Agency (DCCAA) celebrated the reopening of St. John Head Start Center, 208 W. Seven Pines Street in Lamar, on Friday, July 31, restoring Head Start services to the community for the first time in more than a decade.
DES faces questions over $2.4 million ‘records fee’
A South Carolina man trying to learn more about possible chemical contamination near a local elementary school said he was shocked when the state agency in charge of the records quoted him a bill few could ever pay: $2.4 million, plus a $605,000 deposit just to begin the search. DES officials say that figure was a preliminary estimate generated using standard FOIA rates that accounted for the staff time it would take to produce and review 3 million documents.
Conner Shaw shares powerful testimony at Darlington Presbyterian’s Wild Game Feast
Darlington Presbyterian Church hosted its third annual Wild Game Feast on Sunday, July 26. The featured speaker for the 2026 Wild Game Feast was former University of South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw, one of the most accomplished players in Gamecock football history.
CPRMC welcomes Alex Weatherly, FNP, to Medical Group Primary Care
Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center (CPRMC) is pleased to welcome Alex Weatherly, FNP, to Carolina Pines Medical Group Primary Care.
Hartsville Pickleball Club donates $2,000 to Hartsville Soup Kitchen
Demonstrating its commitment to promoting healthy living, fostering community connections, and supporting local charitable organizations, the Hartsville Pickleball Club recently donated $2,000 to the Hartsville Soup Kitchen.