Part 2: Watershed Events In The History Of Dillon County
In my column last week, I presented to you four watershed events in the history of Dillon County in the chronological order that they transpired.
In my column last week, I presented to you four watershed events in the history of Dillon County in the chronological order that they transpired.
I am going to start my column today by posthumously citing and commending Carley Wiggins, our great historian, who wrote more inclusively about the people and history of Dillon County, more than anyone else – barring none.
If my calculation and projection are correct, you are reading this article four days after Easter Sunday (that was on April 17, 2022).
Like many of the things I write about in my column, my article today derived from a brief conversation I had with a man while patronizing his place of business.
An event occurred just a few days ago at the presentation of the Oscar Awards that caught the attention of multiple millions around the world.
Talking about the past is a subject that in one way or another involves everyone regardless of their status in life.
Talking about the past is a subject that in one way or another involves everyone regardless of their status in life.
I know that I have addressed the issue of black-on-black violence and murder in Dillon County, however, due to the seemingly escalating cases in our locale, being primarily perpetrated by young African American men, I am compelled to address and comment on the matter again.
The inspiration for this article in my column today came not long after I went to an elderly woman’s home to pick up her garbage bags and take them to the county drop-off site in New Town.
I am going to use my column today to share with you some of the landmark and historical events and facts about Gordon High School.