Political ‘false choices’ are crippling South Carolina
By Phil Noble Neil Robinson is a man who should be listened to. He is an eminent Charleston attorney with a prestigious statewide law firm. He is highly respected by his peers and community as testified by a wall crowded with commendations and accolades. With his head full of white hair, his well-tailored suits and his air of quiet confidence, he has a distinguished and slightly imposing bearing. But none of this is why we should all...
Darlington Raceway’s Bojangles’ Southern 500 race weekend going green again
When the green flag drops at Darlington Raceway on Labor Day weekend, drivers could earn their “green stripe” on turn 4 at the track Too Tough to Tame. Turn 4 will be painted green as a reminder to be kind to the environment. And Darlington Raceway is doing just that by using 100 percent Green Power for the electrical needs of the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’...
South Carolina’s top legal group names a new president
Columbia – The South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) has named a new President. Midlands’ attorney Hugh McAngus, Jr. of Chappell, Smith & Arden is taking over leadership of the state’s largest association of plaintiff lawyers. He will be replacing attorney Alex Cash, whose term has expired. SCAJ has over 1200 members and is the state’s leading advocate for matters related to justice and access to fairness under the law....
Registrations being held for Darlington Recreation Department fall sports
Fall League Softball: For girls ages 5 to 12, as of January 1, 2018. Cost: $25. Register by September 6 at the Harmon Baldwin Recreation Center, 300 Sanders St. For more information, call 843-398-4030 Line Dancing with Wali: Join Wali, AKA Step Masta Ice and former member of the Pee Dee Sliders, for line dancing lessons every Wednesday evening from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Harmon Baldwin Recreation Center, 300 Sanders St., Darlington....
S.C. Humanities names Governor’s Award recipients
SC Humanities is pleased to announce that four extraordinary South Carolina individuals will be recipients of this year’s annual Governor’s Awards in the Humanities, to be presented at a luncheon on Thursday, October 19. The winners are: Karen Alexander (The Auntie Karen Foundation), arts-based community programs; Orville Vernon Burton, historian and author; Dixie Goswami, literacy education researcher; and Betty Jo Rhea, former mayor...