New year, new members for school board
From Staff Reports The Darlington County School Board Jan. 14 swore in two newly elected board members and two members who were re-elected to new terms. New members Richard Brewer (District 5, Darlington) and Leigh Anne Kelley (District 1, Darlington) were sworn in by county Clerk of Court Scott Suggs. Kelley replaces Billy Baldwin; Brewer replaces Maureen Thomas. Suggs then swore in Wanda Hassler (District 7, Hartsville) and Thelma...
Living on Purpose – Let patience have its perfect work
By Bill Holland Difficult times are not something we enjoy going through; in fact we usually try to avoid even talking about them. When trouble comes, the first thing we ask is why is this happening and if we are not cautious, we can easily be drawn into a full-blown mental, emotional and spiritual breakdown. You would think as many of these storms that we have experienced, we would be learning how to handle them, but for the most...
How I quit the band
I played trumpet in the Lincolnton High School band. Well, that’s not true.
Officer’s widow felt ‘pushed to the side’ during investigation
The widow of slain police Sgt. Terrence Carraway of Darlington says she felt “pushed to the side” in the wake of her husband’s Oct. 3 death in an ambush attack on several Florence-area officers.
Staying in touch
I dialed the number on my phone and waited for an answer.