Preventive care involves safeguarding mental health as well
Preventive care is often looked at through the needs people need to do to protect their physical well-being. For example, a healthy diet and routine exercise, while beneficial to mental health, are often viewed as lifestyle choices that can make people feel better physically. But taking steps to protect one’s mental health also is vital to a long, productive life. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services notes that positive...
Principles of first aid everyone should know
Emergencies can strike at any time. When such situations arise, emergency care often must administered to someone who is sick or injured, and that care can mean the difference between life and death. Being prepared for emergencies means understanding basic first aid procedures that can help a person navigate a crisis — or at least stabilize the situation until paramedics arrive. The following are some first aid principles that...
Darlington County Year in Review
JANUARY 2019 Washington’s duties expand By Bobby Bryant, Editor, editor@newsandpress.net Darlington Police Chief Kelvin Washington will become the city’s public-safety director, also assuming authority over the Fire Department, under a “reorganization” plan launched by City Council. After a brief executive session during its Jan. 8 session, City Council voted unanimously, with almost no public discussion, to begin a reorganization...
Ribbon-cutting for Safe Haven Insurance
A ribbon-cutting was held Dec. 19 for Safe Haven Insurance LLC at 321 North Main St., Darlington. The owner is Gerry Robinette. The company offers auto, home, life and renters insurance, among other services.
Sheriff presented bloodhound puppies
Darlington County Sheriff Tony Chavis was presented with two male bloodhound puppies Dec. 20 by breeder Ty Neal of Darlington. The puppies were born Oct. 29 to Tracey and Trooper. They come with a certified pedigree by the American Kennel Club. “It is wonderful to have community members like Mr. Neal who are willing to donate to law enforcement,” stated Chavis. “These animals will be a great benefit to not only us, but to the people...
Backyard Stargazer – A new year for old stars
By Frances Parnell 2020 is going to be a spectacular year for planet watching! Jupiter and Saturn are close together in May; in December they’ll have the closest conjunction they’ve had in centuries! Also, Venus passes through the Pleiades, an open star cluster in Taurus, the Bull. That will be a great event to observe in binoculars or a small telescope! We’ll even have two full Moons in October, the second being a...