Simple tips for successful slow cooking
Slow cookers can be found in many homes. Slow cookers are great for busy individuals who prefer to prepare meals in advance and then arrive home in the evening to a hot, homecooked meal. People new to slow cookers may want to gain some knowledge before diving in to improve their chances of preparing tasty meals. The following are some slow cooker tips that can benefit home chefs. • Treat the slow cooker like an oven and preheat it....
Burns recognized for academic achievement
Justin Burns, 13, son of Travis and Crystal Burns and grandson of Eddie and Gertrude Burns, was recently recognized for academic achievement in Howard County, Md. He was one of several African-American students recognized by the Council of Elders of the Black Community of Howard County for maintaining at least a 3.0 grade point average during the 2017-18 school year. Photo submitted
Improve life expectancy with some healthy habits
“Who Wants to Live Forever” is a song that appeared on the 1986 album “A Kind of Magic” by the rock band Queen. The song often sparks conversation about the potential benefits of immortality . Immortality may not be possible, but many people aspire to improve their chances to live a long and prosperous life. A study published in the journal Lancet analyzed data from the 2016 Global Burden of Diseases project to generate life...
Telephone scam targeting churches
Darlington County sheriff’s deputies have received multiple reports of a telephone scam targeting local churches. Individuals are calling churches claiming to be a representative of Duke Power. The callers are telling church leaders the church has failed to pay the power bill and power services will be disconnected. The telephone number being called from is 877-280-3295. Also, the caller is giving a callback telephone number of...
Meet the stars of Dancing with the Stars of Darlington County
Welcome to the runup to the 2019 edition of Darlington County’s Dancing with the Stars, an annual event that benefits the Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault. The event will be held Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. at Center Theater in Hartsville. For the next several weeks, we’ll be introducing couples who will be taking part in the event. You can go to the Pee Dee Coalition’s website (www.DWTSofDC.com) to vote your...
State treasurer’s office to city: Where’s your audit?
The office of state Treasurer Curtis Loftis is calling out the city of Darlington, along with several other towns in the Pee Dee, for being late filing their audits for fiscal year 2017. In a statement posted on the treasurer’s website, the treasurer’s office says Darlington, along with other Pee Dee towns including Lake City, Latta and Timmonsville, are late filing their audits with the state. The website adds: “The Treasurer by law...