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...
Mayor Boyd declares March 16-22 Brain Awareness Week
Mayor Curtis Boyd signed a proclamation declaring March 16-22 Brain Awareness Week and urged all citizens to express their support of this effort by the Pilot Club of Darlington and Pilot International. During Brain Awareness Week, Pilot Clubs join others to provide information about brain injuries and diseases affecting more than 150 million adults and children. This international effort includes hospitals, schools, government...
Local churches use Internet, radio to reach out during virus confinement
By Samantha Lyles slyles@newsandpress.net As our national and state governments scramble to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, group meetings of more than 10 people have been strongly discouraged, meaning that for the foreseeable future, regular church worship services have been suspended. While we all wait it out and hope for the best, local churches are employing technology to keep our spirits up and keep us connected....
Darlington students take part in book challenge
Fifth-graders at Darlington’s Temple Christian Academy (TCA) participated in an “enLightenSC” children’s book challenge that concluded in February and two teams took first and second prizes for writing and illustrating books that focused on new technologies in the energy industry. TCA Students Ansley Clark, Jacob Gilbert and Justus Lighty won first place for their story, “Moving in a New Direction,” which chronicled a family as it...
Jane Windham’s Mushroom Puffs
I have an appetizer recipe for you today that is delicious! I’m calling it Mushroom Puffs because it’s made with puff pastry, Brie cheese, portabella mushrooms, and a few other good things. With a mix of those ingredients, you can’t go wrong! I was served something similar this past weekend when we were visiting with our friends Rick and Trish. They had invited another couple to dinner, and they brought this appetizer with them....
Pets of the Week
The most handsome guy on the yard has to be Junior! He has a gorgeous chocolate brown coat with a white blaze and white chest. He has met other dogs both male and female and play time ensues! Junior is a happy guy who enjoys the company of other playful dogs, and chasing a ball is his dream come true. If you have a resident dog who would love a buddy to romp with, Junior would be a perfect fit. He also enjoys relaxing time being...