Grill and smoke using wood chips
Grillmasters and people who smoke foods at home often look for new ways to produce delicious meals. Experimenting with rubs and marinades is one way to do it, as is using wood on a grill or smoker to impart intense, savory flavor. Serious Eats says that grilling with wood is one of the best ways to add flavor that cannot be replicated to the same degree in the kitchen. While a charcoal grill can lend some amount of smoky flavor, it...
School district hires director of elementary education
The Darlington County School District has hired Celestine LaVan to be the new director of elementary education. Since 2013, LaVan has served as the principal of Joseph Shanklin Elementary School in Beaufort County School District. Tim Newman, DCSD superintendent, praised LaVan’s experience and welcomed her to the district. “Dr. LaVan’s broad experiences will benefit our district in many ways,” Newman said. “I have seen Dr. LaVan’s...
Program offers FDTC students training at McLeod Health
Two years after launching, the MST Fast Track Program continues to place Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) students into the workforce at McLeod Health. The MST Fast Track Program launched in 2017 and is a partnership between FDTC’s Corporate Workforce and Development, McLeod Health, Pee Dee Regional Council of Governments, SC Works and Eckerd. The program is designed for individuals who aspire to become a medical surgical...
How to maintain your gas grill
Grilling is a wildly popular way to cook meals. According to a 2018 survey from The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association, 70 percent of adults in the United States owned a grill in 2017, while 80 percent of Canadians could make that same claim. While grill ownership figures have remained relatively steady over the last 20 years, spending on grills has been on the rise and industry-wide revenue is expected to reach $7.2 billion by...
Darlington County Coordinating Council to apply for community-based grant
The Darlington County Coordinating Council has begun the early planning stages of applying for a community-based grant. The council — made up of several community, healthcare and state agencies — was formed to promote communication between organizations in Darlington County with the goal of collaborating to provide needed services in the county. “It’s not about any one organization, it’s about all of us coming together,”...
How one S.C. senator can control the appointment of county magistrates
The S.C. Senate’s quiet move at the end of a special legislative session to confirm Mike Pitts as a Laurens County magistrate surprised even some senators when the former state House member’s name was quickly read across the desk.