Humbled and grateful to serve the community To the editor, As we look forward to both a new year and the start of a new decade, I want to take a moment to thank every person who has donated to Palmetto Goodwill, shopped in our stores or volunteered their

Choice must be made between money and God To the editor “What shall we render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward us?” This question was asked by the Psalmist in Psalm 116:12. As Christians we may ask the same question today. While the answer rema

Physicians say vaping is harmful, not safe To the editor, As of October 15, the Centers for Disease Control has confirmed 33 deaths among 1,479 lung injuries. The cases span every state but Alaska and the District of Columbia, with numerous cases report

To the editor, During the first weekend in October, the American Legion held their annual Fall Conference. The basic agenda is very similar Fall to Fall. We always begin three- day program with a reading of all the n

To the editor, Diabetes is caused by too much glucose (sugar) in your blood. This is also called high blood sugar. The cells in our body need sugar to function properly and this sugar comes from the food we eat. Our body makes

Boy Scout banquet was inspirational To the editor, The Pee Dee Area Council of Boy Scouts of America concluded its impressive Distinguished Citizen Awards banquet last Thursday in a room filled with alumni of the Eagle Scout ranks and friends of Scouting

Alcohol cessation’s effect on cardiovascular health Cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death around the world. There were 17.9 million people who died from CVDs in 2016. In 2014, the main cause of death in the Pee Dee Region was CVDs.

To the editor, The Fred H. Sexton American Legion Post 1 in Florence wishes to make sure that the 20,000 veterans in the Florence-Darlington area are aware of the following: • The recently enacted legislation named the Legion Act allows all veterans to jo

Summer is almost over and the new school year has begun. School busses will be rolling, school speed zone lights will be flashing and Florence County Sheriff’s Office will be out to enforce the laws designed to keep school children safe as they travel to

Kudos to ‘Pride in Southside’ efforts To the editor, The community volunteers and businesses who are working together to upgrade Southside Middle School deserve the public’s profound appreciation for their efforts. Instead of waiting on the interminabl

To the editor, The time has come to reduce the constant bombardment from the ambulance chasers. I think that regular evening television viewers have already memorized the nine-digit appeals to litigate fender benders. Although this may seem like it’s your

To the editor I along with millions of Americans will celebrate Independence Day on July 4th. I hope all will pause, reflect and give thanks to our Creator for bestowing to us this great country. But freedom is not free. I suggest readers research what ha

Americans are tired of half measures on climate change. Seven in ten Americans want utility companies to overhaul their operations and generate 100 percent of the nation’s electricity from renewables in the near future. That’s ambitious. Renewable energy

To the editor, The race for the 2020 elections has become so polarized that both parties are trampling the core principles of the Constitution just to achieve their own political goals. These revered American values have become mere weapons of convenience