About Revival Meetings
Ah, to be in a revival again! Like the revivals I attended as a boy! Nothing could stir the village folk up like the announcement that the traveling evangelist was coming!
Letters to the Editor – April 15, 2015
On behalf of the Free Medical Clinic of Darlington County and Darlington Raceway, please consider joining us for our tenth annual “Walk with the Docs”, as we honor the hearts of our volunteer medical community.
Water is life
Here in the west, we understand that there is much truth in the old joke that whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting. Rural and small town America depend on water and our neighbors downstream count on us to preserve the quality of that water for them. And farmers and ranchers are the tip of the spear when it comes to protecting water quality because much of our surface water falls first on American farms and ranches.
Words make a difference
By Bill Shepard It is strange and past my understanding as to how little and insignificant things can start one’s minds to working! Sometimes it is a song, a fragrance, even a word spoken, and our mind takes off to long yesteryears. We recall people, faces, things and events of long, long ago. It would take a person much smarter than I to explain such a mystery. All I know is that it happens, and often to me. Like a while back, when...
Letters to the Editor – April 8, 2015
Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology gives thanks The 2015 Taste of Mayo was a HUGE success at the Darlington Raceway and we want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for making it possible. Thank you to our Mayo Family for selling and purchasing tickets. Also thank you for your donations and for helping at the event. The community support was outstanding! We raised over $20,000 with the event and will use the funds...
Mug shot amendment repelled with help of SCPA members
By Bill Rogers, South Carolina Press Association Executive Director A major challenge to the First Amendment was repelled recently in the S.C. Senate Judiciary Committee. I believe this decision was prompted by the help of S.C. publishers and editors who let committee members know of their concerns. Thank you. Your calls and emails made the difference. An amendment offered by Sen. Paul Thurmond would have meant the government could...