Staying in touch?
It is hard to find a real bargain these days and to know one when you see it is harder still!
A Pig in a Poke
By Bill Shepard The little church where I began my pastoral ministry more than sixty years ago proved to be the most rewarding challenge of my life. I wrote recently that on my first Sunday at the little church only one person showed up for the Sunday morning service! I also wrote that I made a commitment to that person that I would show up for service regularly to preach. It seemed she had been disappointed often and after walking to...
Pilot recreation project coming to A.W. “Man” Stanley Memorial Gymnasium
By BoBByAfrikusRoss In an effort to pursue the Arts as a core form of recreation in Darlington, and maximize opportunities to sing together, an innovative project is being readied to launch at the City of Darlington Recreation Department A.W. “Man” Stanley Memorial Center Gym. Under the project name “Singin’ One Mo’ Time,” D-RecArtsExplo (Darlington Recreation Arts Exploration), a pilot program will build on an “untapped...
Elaine Reed announces candidacy for Darlington Council seat
Elaine Reed formally announced her candidacy for the City of Darlington Council seat today. She will officially file at the Election Commission on February 5, 2016. She describes her campaign for office and vision to lead Darlington forward as follows: “I was born and raised in Darlington, and my family has been here for decades. I believe my background and work experiences qualify me for this seat.” Reed attended Hampton University...
Remembering an Old Friend!
Happy Birthday, old friend! You have reached another milestone on your journey, and I joiun with many others in cheering you on!
Registration of journalists bill laughable
By Jay Bender, Column posted by SC Press Association on January 27th, 2016 I confess. I had more fun responding to inquiries about Mike Pitts’ (R-Laurens) journalist registration bill than I have had answering questions about any other proposed restrictions on the press or personal freedoms. A client called and asked what the response to the bill should be. I responded, “laughter.” The client then asked, “What do we say when someone...