Darlington pastor’s new book encourages heavenly perspective
In “Learning to Fly,” a newly published collection of essays, Rev. Tim Coker urges readers to consider that while life is rarely easy, God does not want us to suffer.
‘High expectations’ for Coker women’s basketball
The Coker University women’s basketball team looks to leave it all on the floor in 2019-20. The Cobras won five games a season ago, with four of them in South Atlantic Conference play. Fifth-year head coach Shannon Johnson is challenging her team to compete on a nightly basis in a tough conference. “Our goals are to take advantage of and grow from our non-conference games to help us prepare for league play, and also to...
Francis Marion University set to eliminate tuition costs for eligible freshmen
Francis Marion University is taking another step towards making high quality higher education accessible with the establishment of a new financial award aimed at next fall’s incoming freshmen. The new FMU Freshman Supplement will make it possible for all freshmen who are South Carolina residents, and who have demonstrated financial need, to cover the cost of all tuition and fees during their first year at the University. The...
Day of prayer at courthouse
Restoration Outreach Ministries, Darlington, presents a day of prayer at the Darlington County Courthouse Nov. 17. “Coming Together in Prayer on the Courthouse Yard” begins at 3 p.m. For more information, call Pastor Henry Chapman, 843-230-5140.
Jane Windham’s recipe for Carrot Cake
Ingredients For the Cake 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 1 tbsp lemon zest 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 3 cups grated carrot For the Frosting 1 cup butter 2 sticks 2 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1 tbsp lemon zest 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice 5 cups confectioners’ sugar For Garnish small bag of chopped...
S.C. handing out incentives to companies that lay off workers, close plants
In announcing in April that DHL Supply Chain, a global logistics company, would locate a $100 million distribution and warehouse park in Dorchester County, Gov. Henry McMaster in a prepared statement said he couldn’t “wait to see what the future holds for this great company here.”