S.C. Commerce Department still hiding the Juuls
By Rick Brundrett The Nerve The S.C. Department of Commerce won’t reveal the average wage of workers at the new Juul electronic-cigarette assembly facility in Lexington County, though a $500,000 state grant was approved last year for the project. But Lexington County provided the average annual wage of the promised 520 jobs – $43,407, increasing to a projected $47,225 by the fifth year – when The Nerve requested it. Besides wage...
Darlington’s beautification plans center on signage
By Samantha Lyles slyles@newsandpress.net At a recent meeting of the city of Darlington Beautification Board, members discussed plans to erect new signage around the city, including wayfaring signs and smaller scale welcome signs. According to a project summary distributed at the meeting, the board’s 2016 Beautification Plan focused on upgrading public benches and trash cans that were “reaching the end of usefulness, or lacking...
False cases of coronavirus have infected social media
By Kristsina Yakubovich The Poynter Institute On Feb. 12, a 50-year-old man hanged himself in the Indian city of Chittoor to prevent his wife and children from getting the 2019 coronavirus. Feeling sick, he visited a doctor and left the consultation believing he had COVID-19. After his death, however, the presence of the new virus in his body was not confirmed. His son told Times of India his dad died from fear and anxiety, after...
FDTC instructor patents blood-typing educational model
Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) Biology instructor Ken Malachowsky recently received a patent for his 3D printed educational model aimed to teach allied health students how blood is typed and what happens during incompatible blood transfusions. Throughout his years of instructing Anatomy and Physiology, Malachowsky noticed that students typically memorized without truly understanding which blood types were compatible in...
Sinkholes threaten Fire Department, officials say
By Bobby Bryant Editor editor@newsandpress.net Dangerous sinkholes have been eating chunks of Orange and Wells streets since at least 2015, causing headaches for drivers and Darlington city officials. But those are the streets that the Darlington Fire Department must use to send its trucks to battle fires – and now the headaches have turned into real fears and concerns. “The other day, a fire truck came out; the road collapsed under...
Pets of the Week
Perfect sidekick for outdoor excursions! Elvis has been found (yes, once again) and he’s right here in town! Who would have thought he’s been hanging just under our radar for his estimated 4-5 years of life? Typical of most hounds, Elvis loves a good scent, loves to run and play and explore. A happy, friendly fellow, Elvis is a big boy who likes to be the top, front dog! And who can blame him? If you are running in the...