Huge crowd attends Back to School Resource Fair
The Public Square came alive with energy, laughter, and generosity recently as families from across the area gathered for the 6th Annual Back to School and Resource Fair on the Square.
Puttin’ Out The Fire: Sometimes It’s Healthier Not to
“As night deepened all he could see was the shifting line of fire, like some malfunction in the wiring of the world.” —William Gay, Provinces Of Night. “In the draws the smoke coming off the ground like mist and the thin black trees burning on the slopes like heathen candles.” —Cormac McCarthy, The Road
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Who should decide the future of family farms?
Dear Editor, For generations, farmers have diversified to survive. They have planted timber, leased hunting rights, enrolled land in conservation programs, embraced new technology, and found new ways to generate income while preserving their land. Diversification has never meant abandoning agriculture. It has meant adapting to changing times so farms could remain in the family for another generation. Today, some landowners are...
Darlington County Council tackles solar, land purchase, opioids
The Darlington County Council packed a wide-ranging agenda into its Monday, July 6 meeting, moving through public debate over solar energy, a major land purchase for future economic development, new committee appointments, and nearly $1.2 million in opioid abatement funding — all in a single, productive session.
American Legion Post #13 marks America’s 250th Anniversary
American Legion Post #13 hosted a memorable Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary on Thursday evening, July 9, drawing a large crowd to the post headquarters on Harry Byrd Highway for an evening of food, fellowship, and patriotic reflection.
Taste of Butler marks 35 Years
The aroma of home-style cooking drifted throughout the historic Butler Gymnasium on Tuesday evening as the Butler Heritage Foundation welcomed alumni, neighbors, and visitors from across the country to the 35th annual Taste of Butler.