The Picture
By Bill Shepard “Blessings on thee little man, barefoot boy with cheeks of tan.” Some will recognize the lines as those written by the poet John Greenleaf Whittier (1807 – 1982). The poem, Barefoot Boy, has become of favorite of mine since the days of my childhood. Perhaps the reason being that I identified with the barefoot boy. I like to believe that the poet captured the hearts and minds of poetry lovers in several generations...
The $130 million scandal – “Someone needs to go to jail”
By Phil Noble “Someone needs to go to jail.” These were the words of outrage of freshman S.C. Legislator Cezar McKnight when discussing the scandal of the $123 million in fines the state has paid for its 25-year failure to comply with federal law with regard to deadbeat dads. The question is, can this young reformer do something about this, or will politics as usual in South Carolina prevail? First the legislator and then the scandal....
Letters to the Editor – February 4, 2015
MADD SC will conduct their second walk this year on March 22nd at Saluda Shoals. I will represent MADD Darlington County again this year.
The Midnight Show
The Liberty Theater, long gone from its position on the corner of the square and North Main Street in Darlington, still lives in the minds of those who spent many pleasant hours inside its walls. This writer is among those who remember the days of the “western movies” that were main attractions shown every Saturday and it only cost a dime!
Letters to the Editor – January 28, 2015
Call to action in support of victims of domestic violence Many times I have heard my Dad say, “Son, if you really want to get something done, you need to do it yourself.” While this may be true in some situations, there are those times when only a concerted effort of teamwork and the shared vision of many will culminate in attaining the hoped-for goals. Such is the case for the work of Pee Dee Coalition (PDC). There have been several...
Well – My goodness
Did we get “scooped” on the announcement of the identity of the “major retailer” that is interested in coming to Darlington?