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

To the Editor: Mid-summer, 1952, Florence: A twenty-something young woman is pregnant and unmarried. The young serviceman who has fathered her child wants to go home to the North when his tour of duty is up. All of this is not a good thing for this youn

The Game of Thrones serial drama of power politics at FSD1 Board meetings since the referendum loss has been disappointing to the public. It would seem that a Board who suffered a 75% whipping would acknowledge the voters’ message and come together to foc

Dear Editor, As most already know, the opiate epidemic has been worsening, each year claiming more lives than the last. What is less known by the general public is the problem with methamphetamines has been growing over the last several years as well. In