Just got back from a working trip to Hartsville, SC, and I found the town inviting. It's a place that the economy seems somewhat stable. People are gathering back home to stay and help out with family, and Coker College is thriving. Sonoco (maker of plastic grocery bags) and Progressive Energy seems to be a mainstay. There's even a Roses... more

We checked in at 5:30am and checked out at 7pm and was floored when we checked our bank statement and found 3 postings from the landmark! The account we used was an extra account used for trips and "extras" so we only had so much in our checking and the rest was in our savings. Because I was not expecting... more