Bosch’s planned layoffs raise questions about repayment of incentives
By Rick Brundrett The Nerve In December 2010, then-Gov. Mark Sanford, along with other state and local officials, announced a $125 million expansion of the Robert Bosch automotive parts plant in Dorchester County, with promises that the project would create 285 jobs. The Nerve revealed several months later that the estimated public costs of the project over 10 years totaled about $11.8 million, citing S.C. Department of Commerce...
LIVING ON PURPOSE: Life is filled with blessings and choices
By Bill Holland We had a power shortage today for several hours and reminded me of how dependent we are on electricity. The house was dark and every time I went to do something, I realized there are no lights and I could not see. Finally, I turned off the flashlight and just sat down in my recliner and tried to relax. Within minutes, I was browsing on my phone while considering, what in the world would we do if we lost the entire...
Darlington honors Carraway with new park
By Samantha Lyles slyles@newsandpress.net On Thursday, Jan. 30, Darlington celebrated the official opening of a new city park named in honor of fallen police officer Sgt. Terrence Carraway with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Carraway’s family and friends. While kids enjoyed the sunshine and swing sets at the Magnolia Street park (which features playground equipment and a basketball court), guest speakers shared memories...
Recognizing signs of heart attack in women
Many people are familiar with the image of a heart attack sufferer clutching his or her chest or feeling surprising, tingling sensations in his or her left arm. While those symptoms are common, heart attacks can produce a wide array of symptoms, and some of them may actually be much less apparent than chest pain or tingling in the left arm. That’s especially so for women. The organization Go Red for Women, which highlights women’s...