Camps show students their future
By Tom Poland The blue lake, white sands and green trees of summer camps live on as I recall days at Rock Eagle 4-H Camp. I dare not mention the mosquitoes but canoeing methods, crafts and tree identification broadened my skills. But hindsight’s 20-20. I work with words. If only I could have attended a creative writing camp, you’d be reading a better writer. Too late for me, but not for South Carolina students. They can apply to...
Recognize signs of teen dating violence
Many changes take place during a person’s teenage years. In addition to the physical manifestations of puberty, which bring hormonal shifts and heightened sexual awareness, emotional and psychological changes can occur. This often is a time when social circles develop, and also when many teens begin to date. Teenage dating can be both exciting and tumultuous. Teens may be so anxious to feel accepted and loved that they overlook some...
Battered Biden likely to get a boost in county, state
By Bobby Bryant, Editor editor@newsandpress.net Quick: Name the 12 candidates who will appear on ballots for South Carolina’s Democratic presidential primary Feb. 29. That would be Michael Bennet, Joe Biden, Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, John Delaney, Tulsi Gabbard, Amy Klobuchar, Deval Patrick, Bernie Sanders, Tom Steyer, Elizabeth Warren and Andrew Yang. For S.C. Democrats, Biden is the best-known name of the bunch, and most pundits...