Local pastor writes book to help others through grief
On November 1, 2015, Bill McEntire’s life changed forever. That was the day that his wife Wanda, his ‘best friend, confidant and critic’ died unexpectedly. McEntire and his wife were married for nearly 30 years after meeting in seminary, both of them planning to be missionaries. God, it seemed, had different plans for them. “God called me into the ministry,” McEntire said. “I accepted Jesus when I was 16 years old. I prayed for over a...
Coker College’s Enactus Team one of top 12 in the nation
Coker College’s Enactus team was named one of the top 12 in the nation at the Enactus United States National Exposition in Kansas City, Missouri. Enactus is an international organization that connects student, academic and business leaders through entrepreneurial-based projects that empower people to transform opportunities into real, sustainable progress for themselves and their communities. Guided by academic advisors and business...
Pee Dee Gardens celebrates community with friends
Pee Dee Gardens, a DePaul Senior Living Community in Florence, has been celebrating and giving back to their community along with help from Regency Hospice. The agency recently hosted a Memorial Day picnic for seniors at Pee Dee gardens with assistance from Florence City Councilman Glynn S. Willis and his wife Sandra. Both are volunteers with Regency Hospice. Regency Hospice visited again in June to help residents create toys for the...
Coker Athletics announces the formation of Striker’s Squad
The Coker College Athletic Department is pleased to announce the formation of Striker’s Squad, the official kids club of Coker Athletics. This program, available for all youth in 8th grade and below, was created as an affordable option to introduce families to Coker Athletics and our exemplary student-athletes. Striker’s Squad members receive an official t-shirt, VIP pass, birthday card, special invitations to exclusive...
St John’s High School Class of ’57 gathers at Bonnoitt Ranch
By M B Spears Special to the News & Press This is a fact: If your school doesn’t exist anymore, you’re even more likely to cherish getting together with your graduating class. Somehow each gathering gets better than the last. St John’s Class of 1957 held its first reunion at the Darlington Country Club in 1967. It was okay; it was nice. We had a band of some kind. Some husbands hid in the kitchen and drank too much; mine was one...