Preserve history by creating a future
By Bill Pickle Over the past several years we have witnessed a wave of destruction, disfigurement, removal and things being changed that should be left alone. Most of these activities are done in the effort to destroy or change hisatory. Others are misguided actions to correct a wrong. I propose all of the described actions are foolish and selfish. In the Middle East we have ISIS destroying temples, monuments, art and historic...
Colleges should remove vestiges of the Old South
When Greek officials and administrators at the University of Georgia declared a ban on hoop skirts in the spring, I could only think, what took you so long?
Mill Village Heritage – Keep It Alive!
We have a heritage, those who grew up on the mill village in Darlington during the early years of the past century. Ours is a story unlike any other! It is a story of hardships, sufferings, and sacrifice that has not been known since those early times. Let’s keep it alive! Already it is getting late! Many opportunities have been missed, too many stories have gone untold, voices that could have been spoken are now forever silent; it is...
Those awful sore eyes!
My sister called and asked, “Bill, what are you writing about?” I answered, “My memories of August when we were children!” We often share our memories of growing up on the old cotton mill village. She amazes me to the things she remembers about those times long ago. “You’re writing about ‘sore eyes’,” she said. “Not this time!” I said, and I didn’t. I wrote about working in the tobacco and cotton fields and other things that I did as...
Letters to the Editor – September 2, 2015
On Sunday night, September 27th, there’s going to be a celestial sky show that hasn’t happened for a while. All of us long-time stargazers are looking forward to it because it involves our nearest neighbor in space.
Bryant Gardner announces bid for Darlington City Council
Bryant P. Gardner, lifetime Darlington resident and local young professional, publicly announces his candidacy for an at-large seat on the Darlington City Council. At the age of 32, Bryant Gardner’s bid for public service taps him as the youngest council hopeful to throw his hat in the ring. After graduating from Wofford College and returning to Darlington, Gardner became closely involved with, and assumed leadership positions with...