The March Winds Doth Blow
By Bill Shepard It is here again, the breezy month of March is back. So far, it’s as gentle as a lamb! The calendar will soon be announcing the first day of spring, and I can hardly wait! I find the following words appropriate: “For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone, the flowers appear on the earth, the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land.” Song of Solomon 2:12 There...
Letters to the Editor March 16, 2016
Reader questions right to film police I was distressed to see a video of a Darlington County sheriff’s deputy harassing and illegally detaining a citizen for filming him. Police should obey the law and respect the rights of citizens. The officer should be fired. The video documents that he does not even know the difference between the words “entice” and “incite.” An officer should at least know the...
Response from Editor, and Sheriff Byrd
Editor’s note: The News and Press requested a link to the video referenced above. We received a prompt response, and the video was embedded into a website that was connected to a website that included a list of retail merchandise available for purchase. The link to the video on YouTube is: https://youtu.be/UbWGtkNJqQo We sent the original link provided by Jennings Rountree to Darlington County Sheriff Wayne Byrd, he provided the...
The Crime of “Shooting” Police
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit noted that the First Amendment protects the filming of government officials in public spaces, and explained that this protection applies to both citizens and professional journalists in light of technology that enables the recording of current events by cell phones and digital recorders in the hands of bystanders.
Letters to the Editor – March 9, 2016
Elaine Ross Reed candidate for Darlington City Council Ward 2 is challenging her opponent to a debate or forum to discuss the issues facing Darlington.