A bright spot in the future of nuclear
Whether you subscribe to the concept of global warming or not, you have to acknowledge the fact that we need to continue to diversify our energy portfolio and wean our dependence on fossil fuels.
About Snakes
By Bill Shepard I am not a smart person. In school I always sat at the back of the room and behind the largest person I could find. I did that so the teacher couldn’t see me and ask me questions. Sometimes she would see me with my head on my desk, trying to hide, and she would ask me a question about the lesson. I never raised my hand, even if I thought I knew the answer, but would often call on me! I wanted to say, “Why call on me,...
The Security of America
By Dr. William R. (Bill) Bouknight The following was shared at the Memorial Day Service on May 30, 2016 in Darlington, S.C. On this Memorial Day, we honor America’s first responders, those who have worn the uniform and borne the burdens of her armed forces. Especially do we honor those who gave their last full measure of devotion for America. Just six weeks ago I was privileged to stand on the sacred sands of Omaha Beach in Normandy,...
Letters to the Editor – June 8, 2016
I met Sheriff Byrd while employed with the City of Darlington, I could not have met a finer person.
Letters to the Editor – June 1, 2016
Reader encourages support of Boys and Girls Club Last month I was invited to the Boys and Girls Club of Hartsville to take part in a “drumming circle” with the kids who attend the club. I was not prepared for what I experienced. Dick Moons, a drumming expert and organizer of the Columbia Drum Circle, lead the children and youth in creating their own rhythms as a group. During one of the “circles” there must have been thirty kids in...