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...
Coronavirus Briefs
VIRUS NO JOKE FOR POLICE: The Hartsville Police Department recently had arrest warrants out for three people who, police said, caused “an aggravated breach of the peace” by telling people at a local business that they might have the coronavirus or that they were supposed to be in quarantine, WMBF-TV reported. “While we all enjoy a certain amount of freedom of speech, there are some things you aren’t supposed to say in public as it can...
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.