2018: The year in quotes
This is the time of year when the news media begin prepping for “year in review” stories: The year in politics. The year in sports. The year in business. The year in movies.
Officials identify woman killed by officers
Details remained scarce after Darlington County sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a knife-wielding woman Dec. 16.
S.C. newspapers launch statewide website for public notices
S.C. newspapers have launched a website where people can search for public notices published by newspapers across the state. SCPublicNotices.com is a central repository of virtually all public notice/legal ads that have run in printed S.C. newspapers. Ads are searchable by keyword, type of notice, date and location. Public notices are a critical part of the legal process, notifying citizens of actions or pending actions by public...
Simple ways to cut mortgage costs
Monthly mortgage payments are the biggest single expense for many homeowners. So it’s understandable why plenty of homeowners would love to trim those costs. A host of factors determine how much homeowners pay for their mortgages each month. The cost of the home, the amount of the initial down payment and property taxes, which are often folded into monthly payments, will factor heavily into the cost of home ownership. While homeowners...
Why make resolutions?
The dawn of a new year is a time when many people take inventory of the previous 12 months and begin thinking about ways they can improve their lives in the coming year. Such looking ahead can provide inspiration and motivation. Resolving to make changes at the beginning of a new year is a tradition for many people. Even when people veer off course from their resolutions, many pick themselves up, dust themselves off and try again year...
Rogers, former Duke Energy chairman and CEO, dies at age 71
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jim Rogers, the iconic former chairman and chief executive officer of Duke Energy, has died in Louisville, Ky. He was 71. “Our industry has lost one of its most influential and extraordinary leaders,” said Lynn Good, chairman, president and CEO of Duke Energy. “I was fortunate to work alongside Jim and see his dynamic leadership skill up close. He was not afraid to tackle the hard questions...