How did she make it to 105? Good judgment
Ethel Saulter, a resident at Darlington’s Medford Nursing Center, celebrated her 105th birthday Oct. 15.
Center Baptist Church of Timmonsville celebrates annual Senior Citizens Day
Virginia Holmes of Timmonsville was in the spotlight Sunday as Center Baptist Church of Timmonsville celebrated its annual Senior Citizens Day. Holmes won a ‘money cake’ prepared by church member Mae Helen Burch, Senior Citizens Chairwoman. The church also treated its senior citizens to a special dinner at Golden Corral in Florence over the weekend. Photos by Bobby Bryant
Clemson leading effort to take stock of state’s water resources
COLUMBIA — With water being vital to the well-being of both South Carolina’s citizens and its largest industry — agriculture — Clemson University is leading the way in taking stock of the state’s water resources. Sponsored by Clemson Public Service and Agriculture, the biennial South Carolina Water Resources Conference in Columbia brings together state, federal, industry and university water experts to prepare for and meet the growing...
Coping with fewer hours of daylight
Daylight saving time comes to an end each fall, at a time when the hours of available sunlight already are beginning to decline. Some people are more accustomed to darkness than others. Norwegians, Swedes and people living in Alaska and the upper reaches of Canada near or above the Arctic Circle may go through a period when winters can be especially dark. Fairbanks, Alaska, gets just three hours and 42 minutes of sunlight on the...
League of Women Voters Election Guide
The League of Women Voters of Darlington County produced this Voters Guide for the Nov. 6 elections and made it available to the News & Press. Some candidates declined to answer the League’s questions. In those cases, the story lists their name and basic biographical information, but indicates these candidates declined to respond. Race: S.C. House, District 62 Candidate: Billy Baldwin Party: Republican Mailing address: 202 Green...
S.C. Yoga and Healing Arts Festival
Hartsville’s Burry Park hosted the SC Yoga and Healing Arts Festival on Saturday, Oct. 20. The all-day event featured yoga and dance classes, live music, arts and crafts, activities for kids and pets, and enlightening information and services to activate all your chakras. To learn more about this event, visit them online at scyogaandhealingartsfestival.com. Photos by Samantha Lyles