A winter’s day
I am sitting at my table this morning, pen in hand, and looking through my window at the world outside.
Going to the courthouse? Take off your belt
On Jan. 4, I had cause to visit the Darlington County Courthouse. On any of my visits, I know that I will have to empty all of my pockets before I pass through the metal detector, so I leave anything not pertinent to my visit in my vehicle to expedite the process. Upon entering, I was informed by the deputy that if I was wearing a belt, I would have to take it off. I immediately asked her if she was kidding and when did this policy...
Hartsville planning major MLK Day event
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net Hartsville City Council convened their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 8, and whisked through a brief agenda that included mainly housekeeping items. Council held a public hearing and final reading for Ordinance 4357, amending the schedule of fees and rates to include the updated industrial utility rates passed in October of 2018. This Large Water User Industrial Rate...
Grandma’s weapon of choice
In Sunday drives’ heyday, air conditioning was gaining momentum but you’d be hard pressed to find air-conditioned stores and homes in rural areas.
Clemson facemask research continues in quest to help reduce brain injuries
Football helmets have evolved since first introduced about 100 years ago. But could football helmets be made even safer? A Clemson research team believes so.