Why annual checkups are so important
Nutritious diets and routine exercise are two hallmarks of a healthy lifestyle. Combining the two can lower people’s risk for various diseases and contribute to a high quality of life. But food and physical activity are not the only things people should do to improve their chances of living long, healthy lives. Preventive care is important. One of the most effective principles of preventive care is to schedule an annual checkup with a...
Things to come: A glance ahead at 2020
The new year, 2020, is a week old, and things are still slow.
Solicitor: No wrongdoing by deputies who killed woman
Darlington County sheriff’s deputies who fatally shot a woman wielding a knife a little more than a year ago have been cleared of any wrongdoing.
Veteran city judge Causey dies
Former Darlington Municipal Judge Daniel B. Causey III died over the weekend, according to obituary information posted on the website of Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home.
Votes being taken to name DCSO’s bloodhound puppies
A dog breeder recently donated two bloodhound puppies to the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office, and now officials are trying to decide on names for the dogs. Votes are being taken on the Facebook page for the Sheriff’s Office. As of Friday, nearly 900 people had offered their picks for the pups’ names. The options were down to 10: Cash, Sully, Scout, Major, Colt, Ruger, Thor, Xander, Smokey and Bandit. (Smokey and Bandit appeared to...
Page and Cavanaugh honored as DFD Firefighters of the Year
Members of the Darlington Fire Department cast their votes each year to recognize outstanding service by both full-time and volunteer firefighters, and 2019’s honorees are both examples of the dedication and professionalism DFD is known for.