As temperatures reach into the 90s and above, thunderstorms and lightning become daily realities in South Carolina.
The new Orangeburg County School District, born in 2019 from consolidation, has its first superintendent. And while the past is no guarantee o…
The rush to remove monuments and statues around the country has become a misguided effort to remove the nation’s history. What long has been a…
Many remain familiar with the life of Austin Cunningham, a businessman and civic servant who for decades did more for Orangeburg than observe …
With the nation in turmoil amid protests and the coronavirus, Independence Day comes at a good time for all Americans to celebrate freedom and…
With people being advised to maintain social distancing, traditional congregating on beaches and in rivers on July 4th weekend will, by necess…
The debate over face masks intensifies as coronavirus cases surge. A trip outside of home indicates many people are following advice and weari…
It’s not hard to believe that most Americans do not favor efforts to defund police departments. But it comes as no surprise that a majority se…
Monuments and statues reflect our nation’s history – the good, the bad and the ugly. We have long cautioned against the type of chaos and dest…
The Rev. Nathaniel McMillan of Orangeburg recently addressed how churches were coping with the coronavirus emergency and the “new normal.”
South Carolina’s hurricane evacuation plans were put to the test in October 2016 during Hurricane Matthew. They were tested again in 2018 duri…
The reopening of South Carolina’s economy has caused new worries about the spread of the coronavirus. But there are other notable dangers that…
Police body cameras probably won’t stop all abuses. The video that prompted their statewide rollout — the shooting death of Walter Scott in No…
The No. 1 item thrown away in South Carolina is food. That’s correct. Estimates are that each of us throws away about 20 pounds of food per mo…
The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis, Minn., police has become the catalyst for a national movement seeking law enforcement r…
So what’s the best way to say “thank you” to Dad on Father’s Day. Gifts (as well as cards, visits, and family meals) are a great way to let fa…
Now that the June primaries are in the books except for the June 23 runoffs, the countdown to November’s election is underway. You’ll graduall…
Terms that were foreign just a few months ago are the norm today. If someone had referenced “social distancing” previously, you’d have had to …
A week from today, voters in S.C. Senate District 39 will return to the polls to decide on a Democratic nominee in the race to succeed retirin…
Lawmakers are saying that education will remain at the top of the agenda for South Carolina amid the uncertainties brought on by the coronavir…
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The nation is wrestling with fundamental questions of freedom and equality. We live in a great country that promotes facing such major issues.…
The weekend is upon us again. Though the calendar says more days of spring, it's summer in South Carolina to most everyone.
With the nation absorbed in social protest and the coronavirus emergency, it’s been hard for many other issues to get needed attention. One is…
Four generations of community leaders have carried the name of Robert Jennings.
The battle around the nation over voting rights continues. In South Carolina there is no unanimity of opinion, but there is at least a measure…
The political parties are not enamored with the South Carolina system of allowing voters to pick a primary on election days such as Tuesday’s.
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