Mark wrote his gospel using three ‘God sightings,’ or theophanies to mark off the two halves of the account of the life and ministry of Jesus. Read more
When you hear the name Aesop you immediately remember his many fables, stories about animals, fruits and other ordinary things from nature that had a deeper, more abstract meaning.
Local governments are passing mask ordinances because citizens have forced them to.
Where are the leaders?
It is hard to understand the impact that Alzheimer’s can have on a family until you experience it yourself.
The recent surge in COVID-19 cases has prompted some local governments to consider making masks mandatory. Should governments take that approach?
When you hear the name Aesop you immediately remember his many “fables”, stories about animals, fruits and other ordinary things from nature that had a deeper, more abstract meaning (hare and tortoise; fox and grapes).
The Darwin awards, of course in honor of Charles Darwin, acknowledge those folks whose behavior indicates that not all humans have actually evolved to even a basic level of common sense.
The curious thing about laws is they can be repealed.
Unite the States of America.
Twenty years ago, state lawmakers passed the Heritage Act as part of a compromise to remove the Confederate battle flag from the Statehouse dome. The act also prohibited the removal of memorials on public property unless there's a two-thirds vote by the House and Senate. That means monuments…
Happy Father’s Day!
Who, you might ask, is Ashley Graham?
My father’s advice is ringing true.
To the editor,
Scientists across America are working hard to develop treatments for and vaccines against COVID-19. Unfortunately, several activist groups are making their jobs harder.
Sad. Heartbroken. Angry.
As a pro-lifer, I have worked with both Carter Smith and John Gallman in order to elect a real pro-life senator for District 33. There were several letters and telephone conversations with each of them. Each of these two candidates emphatically stated he would absolutely endorse the other pr…
Horry County football teams will begin conditioning workouts next week. Teams have been told to follow guidelines to keep players safe as COVID-19 continues to spread in the Grand Strand area. With the county being designated as a coronavirus hotspot, is it safe for players to begin workouts?
Happy Father’s Day! In the days before cell phones, internet and Facebook, it was said that the day of the year with the most phone calls home was Mother’s Day and the day with the most “collect” phone calls home was Father’s Day.
Besides immensely enjoying excellent BritBox murder mysteries on my TV while I quarantined, I have found another source of pleasure that I might never have discovered had it not been for the pandemic.
Greetings in the wonderful Name of Jesus Christ. My name is Rev. Monte Porter and I am the pastor of The Sanctuary at Good Hope in Conway.
Emotions in South Carolina are high in the wake of George Floyd's murder by police officers, and one of the major demands by protestors is access to police body camera recordings.
Scientists across America are working hard to develop treatments for and vaccines against COVID-19. Unfortunately, several activist groups are making their jobs harder.
One fact became obvious early in the recent campaigns for Horry County Council: both the incumbents and the challengers agreed on the problems facing their respective districts.
Myrtle Beach leaders just voted to spend $500,000 on an ambassador program. City officials said that a business hired by the city will bring workers to the downtown area to guide tourists, walk people to their cars at night and provide other hospitality services. City council members said th…
Police seek information
“O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up. You understand my thought afar off. You comprehend my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways.
Greetings in Christ!
For introverts, “I can’t make it” is usually followed by two or three reasons with a “pick one” choice.
As I woke up this morning to a chaotic world, as I usually do when I’m troubled, my thoughts turned to my parents and how I wished they were here to tell me everything’s going to be OK.
Many Horry County poll workers refused to assist with next week’s primaries because of concerns about COVID-19. Election officials are taking additional safety precautions this year. They are adding sanitizing procedures, encouraging social distancing and asking voters to wear masks. Thousan…
To the editor,
During the final year of my term on the Myrtle Beach City Council, we were faced with a shooting in downtown Myrtle Beach. It was not the first time either. In that particular event, the shooting was filmed and created a huge firestorm and made national news.
Over its 40-year history, this media company has rarely endorsed a candidate for political office.
Today America is struggling again in a bitter battle against a disease more deadly than COVID-19 or any other known illness or disease.
It’s really hard for me to believe this, but next month marks 50 years since my high school graduation (boy, I must have been a young graduate?)! Yet, I still remember that evening. We marched into the auditorium of Hinton High School (Hinton, WVa) to the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance”, 166…
Teen charged with murder
It’s really hard for me to believe this, but next month marks 50 years since my high school graduation (boy, I must have been a young graduate?)! Yet, I still remember that evening. We marched into the auditorium of Hinton High School (Hinton, W.Va.) to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance, 166…
The apostle Paul frequently refers to Christian believers as those “in Christ.” For instance, in his greeting to Christians in Ephesus, Paul calls his readers, “holy ones” and “faithful followers” in Christ Jesus. Rather than turn our conversation into a left-brain mini-lecture on the precis…
On Friday, my son Jeff and I took a little road trip. My destination was Georgetown, only 39 miles from home, straight there and straight back.
Who knew there would be even more quarantine memes online?
Myrtle Beach officials have praised the city's response to the Memorial Day weekend crowds. Despite the fact that there were two shootings, including a fatal one, Mayor Brenda Bethune described the weekend as “peaceful.” In the span of just over a week, seven people have been shot in three s…
Perhaps I should say, fathers can be parents, too. I have had many discussions with fathers who want to be the best father they can be, but feel they don’t know how…have not been prepped well, not invited in to be a partner, or just didn’t feel they could do the job especially with the girl …
The coronavirus has roiled global commerce. How will this pandemic influence trade policy? The upcoming US-UK negotiations will serve as a test.
Myrtle Beach officials again showed their penchant for tone-deaf public statements this week when they congratulated themselves on a “peaceful” Memorial Day weekend.
This week, Myrtle Beach Police Chief Amy Prock blamed the business community for her department not being prepared for a surge of visitors last weekend. Prock said businesses need to communicate better with the MBPD. Should the businesses be responsible for the police department’s lack of pr…
When you read the title of this column, you are probably going to ask yourself, “What kind of a lesson can we learn from a deadly virus?”
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