Behold this lovely flower! Now it’s spring--glorious spring!...and you can’t hardly go anywhere without seeing flowers. Lots of flowers.
The Williamsburg County Disabilities and Special Needs Board threw a Sneaker Soiree Prom Night on April 12.
December 1, 1969, was no ordinary Monday. It was a day when your birthday was your destiny. In Athens, Georgia’s Benton Apartments my roommates and I were glued to the TV. CBS correspondent, R…
Dear Rusty: I am 74 years old, retired and receiving Social Security. My wife will be 65 in January of 2025. Our hope was to start paying off some credit card expense by her receiving SS when …
The Deep River Community and Lake City Elks Lodge no.1680 and Harriet Tubman Temple no.1320 pictured after sponsoring Easter Egg Hunt and Fun and Games Extravaganza on March 30, in Lake City. …
South Carolina Department of Public Safety will be holding a virtual memorial service to remember the more than 1,000 lives lost on SC roads in 2023.
CHARLESTON — On February 17, 1864, Confederate Army Lt. George Dixon and his crew of seven loaded up into a fragile underwater boat that had already killed 13 men. They put their lives at risk…
Four Williamsburg County student artists have been selected to participate in the prestigious Artfields Art Competition and Festival April 26 — May 4 in Lake City.
HopeHealth is seeking sponsorships for Family Night & Brinner with LaNorris Sellers.
Inflation has garnered countless headlines in recent years, and much of that news has focused on the notably higher cost of food.
Francis Marion University will hold commencement ceremonies for its spring 2024 graduating class on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. Both ceremonies will be held in the Smith University Cent…
Food Pantry
The SC State Association of Elks of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World awarded The Elk of the Year to Exalted Ruler Dominic Vaughn. Exalted Ruler Vaughn is the E…
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May is a festive month in many ways. Warm weather characterizes much, if not all, of May in many regions, compelling people to spend more time outdoors. And the spirit of summer starts to seep…
When you buy a Happy Meal at McDonald’s April 22-26, 10% of the sale will go to Ronald McDonald House Charities.
The older we are, the more we can see how the world has changed. The Bible reveals the human race fell from God’s favor when Adam and Eve decided to disobey God in the Garden. Since that separ…
The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) and the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) have collaborated on a new Public Service Announcem…
SCDSS Recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month
Columbia — Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed April 21-27, 2024, as South Carolina Aviation Week. South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA), in partnership with South Carolina Aeronautics…
“Civil War” presents one of the most intriguing premises of the year, maybe of the last several years: what if Texas and California were to secede from the United States and join forces to wag…
Kingstree native, Karl McCottry has been appointed the new Deputy Secretary for Finance and Administration for the SC Department of Transportation (SCDOT).
The scholarship committee conducted the local elimination competition according to The M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of South Carolina Guidelines. The …
On April 2, Senator Maggie Glover spoke to the The Boys and Girls Club of Lake City. Senator Glover spoke to community members club members about the importance of reading and positive self ex…
On Thursday, March 28th at 6:00 pm the Williamsburg County School District hosted its All-County Concert and Superintendent’s Art Gallery at the Kingstree Middle Magnet School of the Arts Gymnasium.
Two Kingstree High School Students selected for Palmetto Girls State. Tehmeya McElveen and Imani Boggon (Alternate) were selected for Palmetto Girls State for the summer of 2024. Tehmeya and I…
The second full week of April is celebrated annually as National Dog Bite Prevention Week, and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) would like to use this w…
Are plants wimps?
Once again, the Kingstree Lions Club was well recognized at the MD 32 State Convention. Lion Clifford Gamble was given the Lions Club International Certificate of Appreciation (4th highest ind…
Justin O. Cooper, a 1998 graduate of Kingstree Senior High School, readies his debut feature-length film, PAN-AM: The Untold Legacy of Cirilo McSween, in which he uncovers the remarkable story…
Dear Rusty: I will be turning 63 soon. Can I apply for Social Security and continue to work? Would I be limited to how many hours or how much I could make? I know my monthly SS amount would be…
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Williamsburg County, SC – Williamsburg County School District (WCSD), led by the Food Services Department, is once again planning to connect children throughout the county with hundreds of tho…
The Williamsburg County Libraries announce Read to Ride 2024 begins at the libraries on April 1. When children aged three to 18 check out 10 books at one time, or when they receive their first…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Attorney General Alan Wilson recently recognized April as Financial Literacy Month, a month dedicated to promoting the importance of financial literacy and financial education…
March 27 - Agency Assistance, Martin Luther King Jr. Hwy., Kingstree
What has happened to the “Ghostbusters” movie franchise? For over a quarter-century Hollywood resisted the temptation to spoil the one-two punch of the 1984 comedy classic and its decent-enoug…
Two Williamsburg County School District students were recognized at the April 1 School Board Meeting.
Watch out for the weeds, both the annuals and the perennials! Even in Shakespeare’s time, as now, gardeners had to be vigilant, getting rid of the interlopers as soon as they appeared. Of cour…
Mid 1950s, early morning on the farm, it was. Rivers of gold ran down the stack of pancakes on the old oak table. Butter pooled higher and higher and I expected it to spill onto the old table …
Dear Rusty: I just saw an article which said that certain spousal options were going away, but there are still good options for when a spouse can claim. I am filing for my Social Security to s…
SC Housing is making homeownership dreams a reality for South Carolina’s public service heroes through the 2024 Palmetto Heroes Program, offering $12,000 in down payment assistance along with …
Some very generous benefactors provided wonderful items that filled Easter baskets for the children in the Learning Center. Eggs were hidden outdoors with $1 bills in them to the delight of th…
Dr. Latetia Staggers, Williamsburg County School District’s Executive Director of Professional Development and Instructional Support, graduated from the South Carolina Department of Education …
If you can’t pay your tax bill, do not delay filing your return. Filing on time will reduce the amount of penalty and interest you will owe, which is based on the amount of tax not paid by the…
The Kingstree Lions Club, Keep Williamsburg Beautiful and the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office are teaming up with other volunteers to clean an area located at the US Hwy 52 Bridge 13-1 US…
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“We can totally do this,” said Heather Bock to her friend as she completed an educational session on fly fishing. They were participants in the Palmetto Outdoor Women’s Retreat or POWR for sho…
March 13 - Telephone Harassment, E. Main St., Kingstree
Camyrn Brown is the daughter of Jerry and Teresa Brown. She was born and raised in Lake City, where she attended Lake City High School. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education …
Hartsville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. shown with presentations to the Chapter's Senior Members. The Senior Members were given a breakfast on Saturday, March 23 and pres…
