Too Busy?
Are you a 12-minute Dad? If so, stop it now; you are laying the groundwork for regret, later in life. Recently, I read the findings of a survey that was done among dads of children between the ages of two and twelve year olds. The survey showed that these dads spent 12 minutes a day with their children. That report went on to say that 12-minute dads contribute greatly to 12-year-old delinquents. Think about it! We are reading and...
Letters to the Editor – July 8, 2015
Dog Days On July 6th Earth reaches “Aphelion” at 94,506,507 miles, its farthest distance from the sun all year. You might ask, “Why isn’t it cooler?” The answer is that during the summer the northern hemisphere is tilted 23.5 degrees towards the sun. What affects our temperature the most is the direct angle at which sunlight strikes the ground. Also, our short nights don’t allow time for the heat...
Darlington City Councilman Cooper announces candidacy for Mayor
With family, friends and supporters at his side, Darlington City Councilman James “Jimmy” Cooper III formally announced Monday his candidacy for Mayor of Darlington, S.C. Councilman Cooper shared his speech prior to press time with the News & Press, and cited the challenges and accomplishments that have occurred in Darlington since he was elected as an At-Large Councilman. Cooper indicated that although progress has been made...
Watermelon and Junebugs
It’s here, folks! It seems such a short time ago that I was asking myself, “Will warm weather ever get here?” I have my answer. Summer is here! The temperatures last week and this week have convinced me that summer has arrived! I am already anticipating the cooler days of late September and October! But first, June, July, and August hold much to be enjoyed and endured. This is vacation time! School is out and for many,...
Letters to the Editor – July 1, 2015
Hartsville Oil Mill responds to “The Ditch” We at the oil mill feel “The Ditch” article in your June 10 issue got it wrong in some respects. The oil mill does not discharge waste into “The Ditch”. We have a DHEC approved state of the art water treatment plant that handles all our process water for proper discharge elsewhere. Some rain water from our 10 acre partly forested lot goes into “The Ditch” during storms. The area of “The...
The Good Ole Summertime
When I was a boy, summer for me began on the day after school was out for the long summer vacation. May 31st was the last day of school.