City may ‘request,’ but won’t ‘require,’ face masks
Darlington City Council won’t “require” residents to wear face masks to help protect them from COVID-19, but the city is moving toward “requesting” the use of masks in some situations.
Small-town burger joints: Big on flavor but vanishing
by Tom Poland There was a time when just about every small town had a burger joint. It was the place to be. That was back in Small Town, America, where locals proclaimed, “You can buy the world’s best hamburger here.” The burgers were good. Very good. They tasted like home-cooked burgers, and no two burgers looked alike, unlike corporate-cloned iron-pressed burgers. Classic burger joints gave off tantalizing smoke. Driving up and...
The winds of change are blowing harder and harder
The winds of change are blowing; be careful that you are not blown away.
S.C. drivers must soon have vision tested before renewing licenses
Beginning Oct. 1, drivers must have vision examination results electronically submitted to the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) or have their eyes checked in person at SCDMV branches to be able to renew any type of driver’s licenses.
FMU’s 50th Gala canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
Francis Marion University’s 50th Anniversary has been put in permanent quarantine by the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials with the FMU Education Foundation announced that the gala, originally scheduled for April and postponed once to Oct. 1 at the FMU Performing Arts Center, has been canceled due to concerns over safety and venue capacity. Lauren Stanton, executive director of the Education Foundation, said they considered many plans for...