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...
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....