FMU’s Dooley Planetarium celebrates 40 years
When Francis Marion University’s Dooley Planetarium opened 40 years ago, the Pee Dee region was presented with a distinctive new venue for education and, yes, entertainment. The planetarium honored its unique lineage, and its namesake, former FMU Professor Ed Dooley, as it celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sunday, Jan. 28 at 3 p.m. The Dooley Planetarium is one of only five planetariums in the state and the only in the northeast...
Silver Foxes storm back, Lady Silver Foxes dominate second half
A boys’ comeback and girls’ dominate second half resulted in a clean sweep for the Lamar basketball.
Backyard Stargazer for Feb. 2018
February is here and a somewhat rare event is about to happen. With the “Blue” Moon on the last day of January, and the next Full Moon on the 2nd day of March, February has no Full Moon. When this occurs it’s “unofficially” called a Black Moon.
Facts about February
Despite being the shortest month of the calendar year, February has an interesting history. Early calendars marked the start of the new year in March, but when the second king of Rome, Numa Pompilius, rose to the throne in 713 BC, he synchronized the calendar to the lunar year. That required the addition of January and February. • February was named after an end-of-year celebration called “Februa,” also known as “Februalia” or...
Shenanigans, Chicanery, & Plain Out Tomfoolery
For two years I worked as a ticket agent for Southeastern Stages and Greyhound while going to graduate school at the University of Georgia.