S.C. earns high marks for fiscal transparency
My office was pleased to receive national attention recently for our efforts to shed light on how your tax dollars are spent.
Church News – July 25, 2018
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net Community Sing Darlington Church of God of Prophecy, 920 W. Smith Ave. in Darlington, will hold a 5th Sunday Southern Gospel Singing featuring The Cribbs on July 29. The sing will start at 6 p.m. Food will be sold after service. Central Baptist VBS Game On! Vacation Bible School will be held July 29- August 1 from 6-8:30 p.m. nightly. The program is for children ages...
Sen. Scott joins Baseball Hall of Famer to commemorate integration of baseball
Washington – Following the July 17 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Washington, D.C., U.S. Senator Scott joined the Baseball Hall of Fame, Hall of Famer Andre “The Hawk” Dawson, and Representatives Roger Williams and Cedric Richmond to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the integration of baseball. Scott, Williams and Richmond have introduced legislation in the Senate and House to mint a coin commemorating the...
Celebrating “7 Decades of NASCAR” at Darlington Raceway The 1990s: NASCAR goes mainstream
Darlington Raceway is celebrating “7 Decades of NASCAR” for its Bojangles’ Southern 500 Throwback Weekend on Sept. 1-2. As part of the celebration, the track Too Tough To Tame is highlighting specific moments in the sport’s history, continuing today with the 1990s. Following a dramatic increase of popularity in the 80s, the 90s were a decade where every piece of NASCAR seemed to finally come together. As “The King” Richard Petty...
Living on Purpose – When praying for rain, don’t forget an umbrella
By Dr. William Holland I’ve heard the old saying that “life is not a bed of roses” for as long as I can remember. I understand what it’s trying to convey but I’ve also thought that it would not really be all that great to lay down on a bed of sharp thorns. Nevertheless, it’s safe to say our journey will have its ups and downs and unfortunately, most of us will experience our share of hard times. Whether it’s a financial worry, a...
Senator Scott accepting internship applications
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) has announced he is accepting congressional internship applications for available positions in his Washington DC, North Charleston, Columbia and Greenville offices for the fall of 2018. The internship program offers undergraduate and graduate students practical experience in constituent services, the legislative process, government policy, and press. The internship provides students with the ability to...