Back in seminary, I made a visit to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. My reasons for making the trip were not pure. A cute girl was going, and I thought I might have an opportunity to get to know her. Mammoth Cave is the largest known cave system in the … more

Food trucks seemed to be a common theme at a recent Clarendon County Planning Commission meeting, with all food truck-related items being approved. The first food truck agenda item was a request for zoning certification to permit the placement of … more

Nova Molecular Technologies, a high-purity solvents manufacturer, will continue to grow its relatively new industrial site near U.S. 521 in Pocotaligo East Industrial Site. Just 15 months after commissioning its new chemical plant in October … more

Outside Mary McLeod Bethune Learning Center in the town of Mayesville, recently elected Mayor Chris Brown taped copies of the Jan. 23 agendas for two town meetings. The next day, the small town in Sumter County saw those meetings canceled then … more

One thing about my job at Sumter United Ministries: It is impossible to not think of our clients on bitterly cold nights. During the coldest months is probably when I think of them the most. There are many luxuries that many of us take for … more

After canceling last year's program because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sumter County Veterans Association will conduct its annual Memorial Day program May 31. "Things are opening up and everything," Chairman Larry Huff said. "This all started … more