Classes by computer: Not a perfect solution, but school board’s glad to have it
By Bobby Bryant Editor editor@newsandpress.net Since the coronavirus crisis shut down all public schools in South Carolina in mid-March, Darlington County students have continued the semester with classes by computer. Last week, the county school board briefly discussed how the district’s “eLearning” system is working so far. The consensus: Some students love it and are easily able to work with it. Others don’t like it and struggle to...
During a pandemic, cleanliness is next to healthiness
By Samantha Lyles slyles@newsandpress.net While most of America practices social distancing and #stayathome remains the rule of the day, we’re relying more and more on take-out food and online shopping. But do these alternative dining and shopping routines carry a risk of COVID-19 infection? What if someone at the restaurant or delivery service was sick? Does that mean our Amazon packages or take-out containers are contaminated?...