The Unflushables: Little things cause big problems for the city
Most of us have, at some point, flushed an inappropriate item down the toilet, inspired by necessity or modesty or childhood mischief.
County’s Census response lagging
When federal government agencies calculate how to fund everything from disaster assistance to infrastructure repairs to free school lunch, the most influential data set they consult is one every American can influence: the Census. And South Carolina could certainly be doing a better job lobbying for our fair share.
Sheriff, councilman fall in primary; Chavis, Kilgo out in 2021 as challengers seize nominations
Darlington County Sheriff Tony Chavis and veteran County Councilman Bobby Kilgo lost their parties’ nominations for new terms in primary elections last week.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: It was wrong to bar student from graduation
I am a retired school counselor.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The time to dismantle systemic racism is now
The killing of George Floyd and the deaths of countless other black people murdered by lawless police and hate organizations across America makes clear the need for drastic, intentional changes to eradicate biases and prejudices toward people of color, especially black people, who built this country from our blood, sweat and tears during the height of slavery and colonialism.