Living on the West End: The Old Mill
Editor’s note: This is a reprint of a Bill Shepard column that was published last year. By Bill Shepard I remember the old mill! How could I forget? For as long as I have a mind to remember, I will remember the Old Giant and the part it played in my life. I remember the sound, early in the morning, coming from the old mill. It was like a fog-horn on a ship, lost at sea! It was so loud that it rattled the window panes in our small...
Pets of the Week
Green-Eyed Lady! Nelly is ready for the runway with her long legs, snazzy brown tabby coat and cute cheeks. This friendly, chatty lady has a most musical meow as she asks you to come over to give her some loving! A good choice for a family with other cats and kids, Nelly is playful, social and she may sing a bit off key but otherwise has the makings of a perfect little feline companion. 10 months old; female; tabby Gunner is just as...
Trinity-Byrnes hires new volleyball coach
Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School has hired Celina Epps as its new varsity girls volleyball coach. “I am very excited to announce Celina Epps as our varsity girls volleyball coach. Celina will bring a tremendous amount of energy, passion and knowledge to our program. Her caring and compassion for both the game and her players will undoubtedly have a tremendous impact upon our institution,” says coach Jared Amell, athletic director at...
Duke Energy Foundation provides funds to South Carolina K-12 education organizations during COVID-19 crisis
The Duke Energy Foundation has announced more than $340,000 in grants to support South Carolina K-12 education programs focused on summer reading loss, STEM and experiential learning. Given the COVID-19 crisis, the Foundation has given each grantee the opportunity for additional flexibility and the option to use the funds to address unforeseen operational challenges. “Nonprofits are on the front lines of the pandemic response. Having...
COVID-19 BRIEFS
COMPILED BY BOBBY BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS: The Darlington County School District, determined to give seniors some type of graduation ceremony despite the coronavirus threat, has boiled down their options to two possible scenarios, county Education Superintendent Tim Newman told students and parents April 24 in a video chat on Facebook. One option is a “virtual” graduation that would be live-streamed via the Internet, he said....