Lamar hears options on wastewater plant, building inspections
By Samantha Lyles slyles@newsandpress.net Representatives from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) visited the March 9 meeting of Lamar Town Council to discuss the state of the town’s aged wastewater treatment system, and actions taken by the town and its contracted engineering firm to address those problems. DHEC’s Emma Windham said that eight new wastewater pond aerators have been installed and...
Harold L. King
Harold L. King DARLINGTON — Harold Lucian King, loving husband of the late Elizabeth Belk “Libba” King, went to be with his Lord on March 12, 2020. A funeral service was held Sunday, March 15, at the Darlington Presbyterian Church, led by the Rev. Kevin Cauley of Darlington Presbyterian Church and the Rev. Snow Donmoyer, Chaplain of the Presbyterian Community in Florence. A burial service followed at Grove Hill Cemetery. The...
A love story more than 7 decades strong
Editor’s note: This is a reprint of a story about the late Harold King and his wife that the News & Press published in 2018. It was written by Melissa Rollins, then editor of the newspaper. (See Harold King’s full obituary on our Obituaries page). At 93, Harold King has done a lot. Recently though, his biggest milestone was reaching his 71st wedding anniversary with wife, Sara Elizabeth, affectionately called Libba. On Aug....
The past still lives on back roads
By Tom Poland The past lives in a rural version of an assisted living center for a parallel exists between elders and the sights along back roads. A lot of people live out their final days in homes these days. Unless you have reason to visit them, they are invisible. Like a society you never see they nonetheless are there. The sights along back roads remain out of sight too unless you drive by them. It’s like a country you’ll never...
200 4-H’ers attend Legislative Day at State House
South Carolina 4-H Legislative Day brought a throng of 4-H’ers clad in the familiar green blazers to the State House March 10. More than 200 4-H’ers, family members and Clemson Cooperative Extension agents made the trip for the event, which gave the youth and adults the chance to meet with their local legislators and share the ways 4-H has impacted their lives. During the ceremony Tiger Wells, Duke Energy governmental affairs...