Op-ed: Grandma’s quilts
By Bill Shepard With night temperatures dipping into the mid-20s, and daytime temperatures not much better, my mind took a dip also. It carried me back to a time and a place where a party was taking place … a quilting party! Long before I had heard of central heating systems in homes and electric blankets covering beds, Grandma’s quilts made a big difference on cold winter nights. Growing up in Darlington during the ’20s and ’30s was...
Some lawmakers off to a fast start – looking after their wallets?
By Rick Brundrett The Nerve Although S.C. lawmakers have been back in session only a short time, some of them aren’t waiting to author or co-sponsor bills that could boost their own bottom lines. And a longstanding state ethics law gives them a big legal loophole to push for such legislation. Under a House bill prefiled in November and referred to the Ways and Means Committee, developers who renovate or redevelop “abandoned” malls in...
Backyard Stargazer: A quick guide to the February heavens
By Francis Parnell It’s almost February, and at dusk on the 1st be sure to look southwest to spot Venus, the Evening Star, blazing brightly above the horizon. Venus is 7,521 miles in diameter, and an average temperature of –864 degrees — hot enough to melt lead! Mercury will be to the lower right of Venus, but the best visibility of Mercury will be between the 6th and the 14th. About an hour after sunset on the 3rd, the...
Jane Windham’s Shrimp Pasta
An absolutely scrumptious one dish dinner that’s easy to put together Cook Time 30 minutes Servings 6 Author Jane Windham Ingredients 2 pounds fresh shrimp peeled and deveined (frozen may be substituted) juice from 1/2 lemon 1 onion chopped 1 red pepper chopped 1 green pepper chopped small carton of fresh mushrooms sliced 1 bunch fresh asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces 3-4 cloves garlic minced small can of black olives sliced 4...
Carraway among officers honored by Sheriffs’ Association
Darlington resident Terrence Carraway was among 18 sheriff’s deputies, five police officers and one SLED agent honored by the South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association last week in Columbia. The Medal of Valor Award is given to law enforcement officers who perform actions above and beyond the call of duty, exhibit exceptional courage, extraordinary decisiveness and presence of mind; or act with unusual swiftness, regardless of their...
14-week Strengthening Families Program planned
Darlington County First Steps and Children’s Trust of South Carolina present a 14-week Strengthening Families Program that starts Feb. 4. Families with kids 6-11 will learn about strengthening family bonds, improving communication, dealing with everyday issues and helping children express their feelings. The program includes weekly prizes and gas gift cards, free family meals before every session and to-go, and child care for kids 5...