Spring and summer blues?
The arrival of autumn and winter can herald a period of reduced feelings of vitality and happiness for some people. Known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, this condition produces a range of symptoms from depression to anxiety to oversleeping when the cooler temps usher in. However, many may be surprised to know that a similar phenomenon can occur during the time when people are supposed to be recharged and ready to take on the...
City might raise tax millage, garbage-pickup fees
Going into its June 4 meeting, Darlington City Council was set to consider a first vote on the city’s $6.8 million budget for next fiscal year, as well as a possible increase in the city’s tax millage rate and a possible hike in garbage-collection fees.
Darlington County Council recognizes National Police Week
Members of Darlington City Council recently expressed their appreciation for local law enforcement by presenting a plaque to Public Safety Director Kelvin Washington and members of the Darlington Police Department. “We just wanted to show how thankful we are for the work that Chief Washington and his officers do every day to help keep our city safe,” said Mayor Gloria Hines, who was joined by councilwomen Sheila Baccus and Elaine...
Kid-friendly weekend getaways in the great outdoors
Weekend getaways in the great outdoors can be a great way for families to break from the norm and spend some quality time together while getting some fresh air. Such trips are popular, as the U.S. Travel Association notes that nearly three out of four domestic trips are taken for leisure purposes. Families looking to get away from home on weekends often look for activities or locales that appeal to kids and parents alike while getting...
How to avoid illness while traveling
The destination is picked, the tickets are purchased and now you’re about to taxi down the runway, waiting for your plane to depart. Just then several coughs ring out in the cabin as the dry overhead air starts pouring out of the vents. That’s when you start to wonder if you’ll be nursing cold medicine instead of tropical drinks this vacation. Millions of people board planes, cruise ships, buses, and other modes of transportation each...
DHS student awarded grant
The Susan Johnson Memorial Fund Committee has announced that Savannah K. Odom has been awarded the 2019 Susan Johnson Memorial Scholarship Grant of $4,000. This grant is awarded annually to a graduate or former graduate of Darlington High School (formerly St. John’s High) or a graduate or a former graduate from the Darlington Area Attendance Zone of Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology, or Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School...