Free Medical Clinic of Darlington County announces expanded eligibility criteria
The Free Medical Clinic of Darlington County announces new, expanded eligibility criteria to better serve the more than 6,000 Darlington County adults who are uninsured. Effective April 1, the clinic expanded its income eligibility limits from 200 percent above the federal poverty level (FPL) up to 300 percent above the FPL. It has also reduced the number of required documents a potential patient must provide. To be eligible to...
Summer Food Service sites announced in county
The Darlington County Community Action Agency is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children 18 and younger without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, gender identity, or religion and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis at the...
Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates more than 620
Florence-Darlington Technical College held its annual commencement ceremony last Thursday night at the Florence Center. The evening kicked off with Florence County Sheriff’s Office Maj. Mike M. Nunn serving as the guest speaker to the 450 students who walked across the stage. “I would like to thank Maj. Nunn for his words of encouragement and wisdom tonight,” Interim President Edward Bethea said. “He is a wonderful role model for our...
Darlington Garden Club receives gift from Genesis Health Care
Members of the Darlington Garden Club received a special sponsorship gift of $500 from Genesis Health Care last week, in advance of their annual “Card Day” fundraiser, which is scheduled for June 11. “We are forever grateful to Genesis for this gift,” said club member Ronda Brown. “This $500 is going to help us to do even more projects in the community, like the city entrance sign out on the Lamar Highway, benches, flower pots and a...
Jane Windham’s recipe for Triple Berry Cheesecake Tart
Are you looking for an easy dessert for Memorial Day weekend? If so, this is it! This no-bake triple berry cheesecake tart is light, not very sweet, and refreshing. The best part is that you can prepare it a day in advance of when you need it. This recipe has been around forever. I remember making it years ago and just recently ran across the recipe in my binder. Since the weather is warming up, this is a great summer recipe because...
Jane Windham’s instructions on how to make a rag wreath
Earlier this year, my sister-in-law and I made some red and white rag wreaths that we used as centerpieces at our local Civitan golf tournament fundraiser. A few of you had asked if I would provide the directions on how to make a rag wreath. A rag wreath is very easy to make. Once you get your supplies together, you can put one together fairly quickly. You can actually watch TV while making your wreath. To make a rag wreath, you will...