Insurance policies everyone should have
Insurance is something everyone needs but hopes to never use. Without insurance, already difficult situations could be made much worse and cause financial devastation. Certain types of insurance may not be necessary for everyone, but other types are almost universally necessary regardless of the policy holder’s particular situation. The following are some examples of insurance policies everyone should have. Health insurance Everyone...
Pilot Club’s Light-A-Light Christmas tree
On Dec. 3, Darlington Mayor Gloria Hines joined members and guests of the Pilot Club of Darlington for the lighting of the Light-A-Light Christmas tree. The tree’s lights are symbols of the donations made to the Pilot Club in honor of or in memory of special people. Light-A-Light donations become part of the scholarship fund for a deserving high school senior in Darlington each year. The following donations have been made in honor of...
Church News – December 26, 2018
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net Central Baptist Church Pastor Andy Cook is returning to Central Baptist Church in Darlington, and he’s bringing Israel with him. An experienced Israel tour leader and author of multiple books, Cook will share insight from some of the Bible’s most familiar stories while he shows you the land where those stories took place. Sunday, Jan. 6, 10:30 a.m. and 6...
Darlington Fire Department honors outstanding firefighters of 2018
The Darlington Fire Department held their Christmas awards banquet recently, and kept up the annual tradition of recognizing firefighters who rendered exemplary service during the past year.
Little-known S.C. panel regularly OKs requests to release sensitive information
For at least two years, a few members of an obscure state panel have routinely approved requests by public- and private-sector researchers for sensitive information contained in a massive health “data warehouse,” records reviewed by The Nerve show.
First doctoral grads bring real-world research focus to regional health care issues
FLORENCE — Francis Marion University graduated its first class of doctoral students at its fall commencement ceremony. It was a big day for the University. A big day for the community and the region, too. Seven students received their Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. FMU launched the program as part of a strategic mission to help improve health care access in the Pee Dee and beyond, and to provide meaningful career paths for...