Living on the West End: The YMCA
Editor’s note: This is a reprint of a Bill Shepard column published last year. By Bill Shepard The YMCA was a big part of my world when I was a boy and living on the west end of Darlington. If anyone had asked me what the letters Y M C A stood for, I would not have known what to answer. If would be years before I could answer Young Men’s Christian Association! For many years, when anyone asked, “Bill, what’s your address?” my answer...
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), a person in the U.S. is sexually assaulted every 73 seconds. As Sexual Assault Awareness Month, April is a time to focus on sexual assault as a widespread issue that continues to plague our culture. Sexual assault takes on many forms; it is not just rape. It can include inappropriate touching or remarks, unsolicited pictures and even unwanted pursuit when no physical...
Living on Purpose: The power of staying positive
By Bill Holland Those who have a certain amount of worry and concern are not necessarily weak. Stress, like all the other negative forces which attempt to influence our thoughts every day, is real and there is no condemnation toward those who battle against it. However, it would also not be a balanced perspective on this subject without adding that negativity is actually an invited guest rather than an unwelcomed intruder. You are...
Teen charged in shootings
An 18-year-old has been charged in connection with shootings that took place in a car March 25. The Darlington Police Department arrested Eric Anias Bacote on April 2, officials said. Bacote was wanted on three counts of attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, police said. Police said he was arrested without incident and taken to the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center.
Legislation aids businesses damaged by virus’ impact
U.S. Rep. Tom Rice’s office released the following FAQs about the recent legislation to assist small businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak. For further information, email sc07covid@mail.house.gov. What is a disaster relief loan? The disaster loan program from the SBA is in place to provide economic relief to businesses impacted by natural disasters throughout the United States. The program is used extensively after detrimental...