Letters to the Editor – August 12, 2015
Reader expresses concern with Southern 500 Parade It’s great we are going to have a Southern 500 Parade after missing it for so many years. But why would you change the parade route from coming through downtown, moving it from Edwards Avenue straight to Raceway? The old route from Warley Street down Spring Street around Square and down Pearl Street was great. All the folks along the route could just walk out of their homes and view...
Galloway postpones bid for Mayor of Darlington
Travis Galloway announced his intention to postpone his bid for Mayor following the acquisition of a group of distressed homes to revitalize in Darlington. He shared the following with the News and Press on Monday, August 10th: “While I am excited about the opportunity to breath new life into these houses in our community, I respectfully accept that this challenge precludes me from taking on such an important and demanding role at...
Doing the near possible
What’s your favorite pet: dog or cat? What do you prefer on your hot dog: mustard or ketchup? Who do you like for president: Hillary or Jeb? These are the types of polls that constantly bombard us in news reports most every day. Some are amusing and a few are mildly interesting, but rarely do they tell us anything important about big issues and how we as a county are changing and evolving. Greg Schneiders is a friend of mine in...
The Ice-man Cometh
“The ice-man is coming!” The words would cause little bare feet to start moving and in the direction of the ice wagon. It has been many years since I, as a little boy, would be in the number of those who would follow the ice wagon as it traveled along the narrow dirt streets of our village. The ice wagon, pulled along the streets by a big brown mule and guided by a kind black man, was a welcome visitor to our village during the hot...
Milling announces candidacy
John M. Milling announces that he will be running as an At-Large Candidate for City Council for Darlington, South Carolina. Mr. Milling grew up in Darlington, South Carolina, and attended the Darlington schools. He is a 1969 graduate of Clemson University and a 1973 graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law. Mr. Milling began his practice in Darlington, South Carolina, in 1973, and worked with Chief Justice (Ret.) A....
Baccus announces candidacy for Darlington City Council
Darlington native Sheila Baccus, a professional tax preparer and an independent entrepreneur, is seeking an at large seat on Darlington City Council in the upcoming November municipal elections. A conscientious citizen who has attended City Council meetings consistently for the past three years, Baccus said, “Moving from just observing to seeking an active role in helping to shape Darlington’s future is what I desire at this point in...