That’s where the United States’ COVID-19 death toll stands. It’s a staggering figure, and one that Pee Dee counties have contributed to, albeit thankfully on a smaller scale. 

Thank you, Rep. Jay Lucas. Lucas, a Republican from Hartsville who began his fourth term as Speaker of the House, offered some strong words to his legislative colleagues last week on the theatrics and grandstanding he has seen of late.

There were more than 523.2 million cases of heart disease in 2019 – up 26.6 percent from 2010, according to updated statistics from the American Heart Association’s Heart Disease and Stroke 2021 report. 

Such a simple word, one wonders how it can be both overused and underused. 

South Carolina is a very independent-spirited and business-minded state, so it’s not necessarily surprising that the design of our state flag has been outsourced to the private sector for decades. 

I do not think it is possible to look back on our recent national elections and subsequent events and not conclude that our country is at a crossroads.

The new year on the roads has already claimed 27 lives in South Carolina.

Welcome to 2021. While we may breath a sigh of relief and bid 2020 a fond farewell, this is no time to take the threat of COVID-19 pandemic any less serious.

One of the less noted storylines from this pastNovermber’s election was the continued movement of states toward allowing marijuana for medical use. It’s time for South Carolina to join them.

Against the backdrop of the pandemic, people are drinking more.  TOP Data analyzed consumer tracking data of visits to liquor stores, online beer shopping data and a 1,000-person survey. 

Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and a quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial on Sept. 21, 1897.

This year has been full of unforeseen challenges. The pandemic has forced us to adjust many aspects of our daily lives as we adapt to a new normal.

Last week was Winter Weather Preparedness Week in South Carolina. Emergency officials urged residents across the state to prepare for winter and possible icy weather over the next three months. 

Imagine you’re traveling out of state to visit family. When you’re 15 minutes from grandma’s house, you decide to let her know you’ll be arriving soon. 

There is no denying the significance of Black Friday for merchants and consumers. It is a key date on the calendar for millions in preparing for the Christmas season.