DHEC provides WIC participants access to increased food choices during pandemic
In response to demand for nutritious foods during the COVID-19 pandemic, DHEC is providing additional food items to South Carolina WIC participants. “Currently there is no disruption to the food-distribution supply chain; however, some participants have experienced food item shortages due to people purchasing more food items than normal,” said South Carolina WIC Director Berry Kelly. “By expanding food options on WIC approved items,...
Virus threat won’t delay June 9 primaries
From Staff Reports South Carolina’s June 9 statewide primary elections and June 23 runoffs will go on as planned – but officials advise that you wear a face mask and “be patient.” The State Election Commission said last week that it would not postpone the Democratic and Republican primaries because of the coronavirus crisis. “The SEC has no authority to delay the primaries or deviate from current law in conducting elections,” the...
Candidate for sheriff takes campaign online
By Samantha Lyles slyes@newsandpress.net With the June 9 primaries drawing near and social distancing restrictions still in place, some political candidates are replacing traditional stump meetings and fundraisers with virtual town hall events. James Hudson, who is challenging incumbent Sheriff Tony Chavis for the Democratic nomination, held an online gathering last week to answer questions about his candidacy. Hudson has served as...
DCSD announces 2020 Art in Business grand prize winners
This piece, titled “Puppy Eyes,” won the Grades 3-5 Grand Prize for Jordynn Odom of Brunson-Dargan Elementary School in the 2020 Art in Business contest. This piece, titled “Steampunk,” won the Grades 9-12 Grand Prize for Tatum Clontz of Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology in the 2020 Art in Business contest. This piece, titled “She Will Be Loved,” won the Grades 6-8 Grand Prize for Trinity Robinson of...
Bicyclist dies in collision
From Staff Reports A Darlington man was killed last week as he was riding a bicycle on Timberlake Drive, officials said. Joseph Aubrey Rush, 75, of Palmetto Shores, died April 28 when he collided with a Ford Fiesta, according to Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee and the state Highway Patrol. The patrol said Rush went left of the centerline and struck the car head-on. The patrol said Rush was not wearing a...
Online-learning debate shows a sharp divide among parents
By Bobby Bryant Editor editor@newsandpress.net With Gov. Henry McMaster’s decision April 22 to keep all South Carolina public schools closed through the end of the academic year, Darlington County students face several more weeks of classes by computer – online learning. For some students and parents, this is welcome news. Others fear a disaster. After nearly a month of students learning from home to avoid risking spreading the...