After school closes, nonprofit group to move in
By Bobby Bryant Editor editor@newsandpress.net A Darlington County nonprofit agency will take over a Hartsville elementary school’s building after the students move to a new school opening this fall. The Darlington County Community Action Agency will be given the deed to Washington Street Elementary School for the token fee of $1 after the school is no longer in use, the county school board decided during its March 9 meeting. “I’m...
Handwashing is best prevention
There are many ways to avoid infection, but few might be as simultaneously simple and effective as handwashing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps a person can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. While skeptics might question just how big an impact handwashing can have, the science behind washing hands paints a pretty strong picture...
Driver, 80, killed in crash
A Darlington man was killed last Wednesday when his vehicle collided with a truck, officials said. Earl Glass, 80, died in the incident at 4:45 p.m. at Green Street Road and High Hill Road, said Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee.
Coronavirus crisis shows our nation’s need for good journalism
By Tom Jones The Poynter Institute It’s easy for journalists to get discouraged about their profession. News organizations across the country have been hit hard by layoffs, pay cuts and diminishing resources. Just as damaging has been the hateful and harmful rhetoric accusing honest and responsible journalists of producing “fake news” and being the “enemy of the people.” Never in our time has the media been more underappreciated and...
Capitol Report
Rep. Robert Q. Williams S.C. House District 62 The House of Representatives and the Senate adopted the conference committee report on S.16, legislation that relates to emergency refills of prescriptions by pharmacists, and the bill was enrolled for ratification. Current law provides authority for pharmacists to dispense an emergency prescription refill of up to a 10-day supply of a medication once within a 12-month period. The bill...
Common signs of stress
Stress affects so many people and infiltrates so many parts of daily life that it can be tempting to write it off as harmless or just a normal part of being human. But the negative effects of stress are significant, and persons who can recognize that are in a good position to find healthy ways to cope with their stress. The American Institute of Stress lists the following among its most common signs and symptoms of stress. 1. Frequent...