Leaders and troops honored at Girl Scouts meeting
Each year, Girl Scouts troops and service units are recognized for the programming they provide for the troops in an area. Girls join a troop and a service unit is made up of the troops in an area. The Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina Council recognizes Best Practices in Community Action, Educational Adventures, Special Celebrations and Girl Scout Spirit. Darlington/Lamar has two troops. Each troop and the Darlington/Lamar...
Myths about colic
Children who are too young to communicate through language often relay their needs through crying. A piercing cry is designed to get Mom and Dad’s attention and is an effective way to convey hunger, soiled diapers and/or illness. Many parents have become adept at reading the subtle differences between cries to better understand their children’s needs. One cry that can often baffle caregivers is the cry that seemingly never stops:...
Local author’s second novel set in Darlington
Julianne Kuykendall Rhodes, a local author, has self-published her second Christian fiction novel, “The Renter Next Door,” set in Darlington. “Just like my Christmas novel, I would describe this book as a good mix between a Christian fiction novel, a Lifetime movie and a Hallmark movie,” Rhodes said. In this novel, one of the main characters, Amber Flowers, an English teacher at Darlington High School, enjoys decorating her rental...
Darlington recognized as Tree City for 21 years
Darlington again has been named a 2019 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. Darlington achieved Tree City USA recognition for the 21st consecutive year by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. “Tree City...
Clemson experts suggest planting gardens to escape COVID-19 stress
Clemson University CLEMSON – Planting home gardens can help provide distractions from the coronavirus (COVID-19) threat, which has disrupted everyday lives and increased economic and mental stress for most of the country. To help people ensure fresh, nutritious food for their families, ease the psychological turmoil of these difficult times and help kids stuck at home engage with the outdoors, Clemson Cooperative Extension Service...
Covered in Cotton gift boxes to serve as fundraiser for health-care workers
Maker of upscale baby blankets, throws and hand towels, Darlington-based Covered in Cotton is launching a new gift set to bring comfort to those we can’t be with due to COVID-19. The company has partnered with other local small businesses to create the Home Grown at Home Boxed Collection. The premiere box is called the Snack & Snuggle Box. The Snack & Snuggle Boxes feature one 50 x 70 Covered in Cotton throw in the design of...