I Remember September
By Bill Shepard It is hard to separate an old man from his memories so here I go again! We were hardly knee deep into August before September began knocking at the door. I have seen a lot of Septembers. By the time this article reaches the paper, another one will be upon us. Already the signs of its appearing can be seen all about us. Morning glory vines are trailing up everything they touch, and the Rose of Sharon bushes are in full...
Warm up to urgency on climate
July was the hottest month in recorded history, by a lot, and August didn’t look any better.
Who is teaching your child ?
Who is teaching your child what kind of person they will become?
Alabama Bound
By Bill Shepard If I ever knew the man’s name I don’t recall it. If I ever knew where he lived I can’t remember. In short, I knew nothing about the man except that he could play the guitar and I liked that. At the time of which I write, I was about ankle deep into my teen years. I had learned to play a few chords on a guitar myelf and I enjoyed playing with others. I have told in some of my earlier writings how I made my first guitar....
Letters to the Editor – August 31, 2016
In support of the proposed school improvements for Darlington County To better educate our children, the distinguished members of the Darlington County Board of Education, Dr. Eddie Ingram and Dr. Bill Boyd is sharing with the citizens of Darlington County their vision for the future in housing with an Education Capital Improvement Plan. In layman’s language, we’ve got to get rid of these antiquated buildings that are now housing our...
Think It Through, Part III
Third in a series of opinion/editorials.