The Pleasure And Pain Of Recall
Without any doubt or debate, two of the greatest memories that are etched in stone in my mind are memories of my late sister, Cynthia Joan Goings.
Without any doubt or debate, two of the greatest memories that are etched in stone in my mind are memories of my late sister, Cynthia Joan Goings.
Dear Editor:
I feel so honored to have been chosen by a previous Governor of the great State of South Carolina to receive The Order of Palmetto, the highest citizen award of the Palmetto State.
It’s the biggest thing to happen to this area in a long time–bringing job creation, better salaries, and economic diversification to the Pee Dee. It’s the groundbreaking of the Inland Port in Dillon.
After hearing a lot of conversation about the pros and cons of having a golf course in Dillon, I have decided to put in my two cents worth. It is expensive to operate and maintain a golf course, but having a golf course can and does benefit our community.
Just looking at me or any of my siblings, you would not be able to detect any of our American Indian features, except you knew what to look for, as one lady did who was half Native American and half-White.
It would be a miscarriage of justice and a downright act of historical negligence to let this month of Black History pass without paying tribute to perhaps one of our greatest Civil Rights activists.
There are many people in our locale who are doing some amazing things in order to serve and make life better for others.
Last week, we considered in a general way, some of the regrets and rejoicings that many of us had concerning 2016. Having already entered into the year of 2017.
A new year has started and the holiday mass shopping season is over, but we all still have a certain amount of shopping that we normally do. This is a reminder that when you have this normal, everyday shopping to do, remember to shop locally when possible.
With the beginning of a new year, there will almost always be the beginning of new things, as well as the ending of many old things.