Summer Reading is Fun
The best-loved author and storyteller, Dr. Seuss said, “The more you read, the more things you will know.
July Memories (Long Ago)
By Bill Shepard Before anyone reads this, July 4, 2017 will be another milestone in history of this land we all love and appreciate so much. Just what does the 4th of July mean to you as a reader? I asked that question of a group of young children once and here are some of the answers I received: 1. The day dad goes fishing. 2. The day we go to the beach. 3. Dad cooks in the backyard. 4. We all have a picnic. The list continues....
The Sorry State of Women in our State
By Phil Noble It has always been a source of great bewilderment to me the huge hypocritical gulf between how we as Southern men talk about women – and how we treat them. Our historic culture is that we put women on a pedestal, we dress them in hoop skirts, we praise the Scarlet O’Hara strong women types, are chivalrous defenders of the virtues of Southern womanhood, always looking to help a fair damsel in distress – and on and on. On...
Watson Column: Just a kid’s game
By Chief Danny Watson There is nothing quite like kid’s sports. Any organized athletics where young adults are competing against one another just seems to bring out the worst in people. It’s exasperating to have to go to a game where six and seven year olds are playing baseball to arrest someone who is absolutely losing their mind about a kid’s game. Good behavior does not include calling the umpire a blind %&$# so in...
The Best Schools in the U.S. … and S.C.
Did you ever wonder what a truly great school looks like?
A Moment with the Manager – Summer Fun
By Natalie M. Zeigler, Hartsville City Manager Summer is quickly approaching which means soon school will be out and Hartsville’s youth will have a lot more free time. I like to take a moment each year to list some of the awesome activities geared for families and young people of varying ages during the summer months. There is plenty to see, do, and experience, until August rolls around. Here are a few favorites. 1.) Spend a day...