LIVING ON PURPOSE: Dropping the stones, searching within
By Bill Holland Those who have never experienced an addiction can seem unsympathetic and uncaring. Why? There are several reasons, like thinking that self-inflicting destruction does not deserve compassion, or maybe it’s the arrogance of thinking they themselves would never be so blind to let something like that happen to them. I feel the greater consideration would be, “Is becoming captured in the dependency of a chemical more of a...
Lamar contracts for building inspections, readies local Neighborhood Watch
By Samantha Lyles slyles@newsandpress.net The Town Council of Lamar maintained social distancing and wore protective masks during their April 13 monthly meeting, which was available to the public through a Zoom teleconference. The regular agenda included a measure to outsource building permits and codes enforcement services to Safebuilt, a commercial business specializing in such matters. Council agreed to use Safebuilt for these...
Investigators arrest Detention Center officer
An officer at the Darlington County jail has been arrested for allegedly providing contraband to an inmate. Halie Bryce Goodwin, 23, of Florence, was arrested Friday, according to the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators have charged Goodwin with misconduct in office. According to investigators, between February and April, Goodwin brought contraband into the Detention Center for an inmate.
Sylvia Suggs Chandler
DARLINGTON – Sylvia Suggs Chandler, 79, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020. A graveside service was held Wednesday, April 15, at Darlington Memory Gardens. Born April 28, 1940, Sylvia was the daughter of the late Charlie H. Suggs and Mary Ella Whittle Suggs. She loved cooking and was proud of her family and was affectionately known by her grandchildren as “Grandma Red.” Surviving are her daughters, Debbie Baker and Angie (Scott)...
