Trinity-Byrnes re-accredited through 2025
Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School, a college preparatory school in the Pee Dee region, is unanimously approved for re-accreditation by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) through 2025. Ed Hoffman, Head of School, said: “The Southern Association of Independent Schools accreditation process certainly highlights the excellent academic program, caring environment and superior college placement program available at TBCS....
McLeod Health seeks help to maintain supplies
The Darlington Chamber of Commerce says McLeod Health has asked our community for a special request. They need various items to help sustain supplies because of the COVID-19 virus. If anyone has leads to businesses in the community that may have access to the supplies listed below, please forward contact information to Jill Bramblett at jbramblett@mcleodhealth.org. McLeod has an entire task force working to collect supplies from Pee...
How you can help Darlington businesses through this crisis
Over the past week, life has changed dramatically right before our eyes. Our communities that were founded on innovation and hard work face adversity and hardship like they have not faced in our lifetime. Businesses have transformed the way they operate within days and some within hours. Darlington is strong and we are resilient. I am fully confident that we will all come out of this on the other side stronger, more confident in...
Pets of the Week
Petite Little Black Velvet! Everyone needs a classic black kitty in their kitty inventory and Salem could be just that kitty for you. Only 7-8 months old, this sweet, inquisitive gal loves giving and receiving affection and is ready to be someone’s treasured companion pet. Update your kitty inventory today by bringing Salem home today. I am SO into my person. I can never get enough in hanging out with humans. I adore them. They...
Potato Soup makes a very filling meal
Many Irish dishes focus on simple, fresh ingredients that can be purchased close to home. Potatoes long have been a staple of Irish cooking. Brought to Europe by Spanish explorers from the New World, the potato put an end to famine in regions of northern Europe, like Ireland. Smithsonian notes that, by the end of the 18th century, roughly 40 percent of the Irish ate no solid food other than potatoes. If that sounds like a boring diet,...
How district’s breakfast, lunch plan works
The Darlington County School District (DCSD) will provide nutritional breakfast and lunch meals for free at more than 30 locations during school closures for the coronavirus situation. Any child 18 or younger can get drive-through, “grab-and-go” meal bags. Last week, the meals were given out every weekday. Beginning this week, the food distribution will shift to Mondays and Wednesdays only. Monday’s bags will contain breakfast, lunch...
