CTC meeting pay concerns acknowledged by bill co-sponsors
By Rick Brundrett The Nerve Allowing Union County Transportation Committee members to make up to $750 a year – paid out of state gas-tax money – is too costly for taxpayers, says a co-sponsor of a bill that would pay those members for attending regular meetings. “It is high,” said Rep. Bill Clyburn, D-Aiken, when contacted by The Nerve about the County Transportation Committee (CTC) pay. “It looks like they’re making a profit out of...
One killed, one wounded in weekend shootings
One person was killed and another wounded early Saturday in a shooting incident in Darlington County, officials said. Ashley M. Boseman, 27, died in the incident in the 1300 block of Ebenezer Road, said Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee. A second victim was taken to a local hospital. The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office was investigating the case.
Living on Purpose: Can God do the impossible?
By Bill Holland The biblical account of Abraham and Sarah having a baby has been cherished throughout the ages and is familiar with those who probably first heard it as a child in Sunday school. The concept of a man and woman having a child together does not sound overly unusual until we consider that Abraham was 100 and Sarah was 90. We find the story in Genesis chapters 17 and 18 and it reveals how God planned to establish a...
The DDRA Members’ Choice Award went to the new owners of the Darlington Country Club, Timmy and Nancy Huntley.
Hungry in S.C.: Clemson researches ‘food insecurity’ in Pickens County
Clemson University Approximately 70 of survey respondents indicated they experienced some level of food insecurity in the past 12 months, and experienced problems or anxiety about consistently accessing adequate food, including individuals experiencing marginal (13.5 percent), low (30.1 percent), or very low (26.1 percent) food security. Clemson researchers recently released findings on the issue of food insecurity in Pickens County...