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October 12, 2009
EDITORIAL: Nobel Peace Prize for Obama is more for fantasy, not reality.
President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize last week for more fantasy than reality.
EDITORIAL: Keep a keen eye on the landfill issue
The ideas of conservation groups and various coalitions should be considered when making these decisions, members of the council will be faced with the task of processing the evidence before them and reaching a defendable solution.
October 11, 2009
EDITORIAL: Bauer’s strengths apparent in run for governor
Lt. Gov. André Bauer took the extraordinary step of promising to remove himself from the 2010 gubernatorial campaign if Gov. Mark Sanford resigned by this week.
October 09, 2009
OPINION: Thumbs up to Williamsburg Technical College for its new Student Initiative Program
Thumbs up to Williamsburg Technical College, which recently implemented a new Student Initiative Program to assist out-of-school men and women in achieving success by gaining the necessary skills to obtain and retain employment leading to self-sufficiency.
October 08, 2009
EDITORIAL: Darlington County needs an accurate count in 2010 census
U.S. Census numbers have a direct impact on local communities in a number of ways.
OPINION: Schools, hospitals take important steps in planning for swine flu
The vaccine for H1N1, commonly known as swine flu, has begun arriving in South Carolina, but precautionary measures by school districts, hospitals and individuals are still crucial in lessening the novel virus’ impact on our region and state.
October 07, 2009
OPINION: School district’s ideas creative for helping students
Florence School District 1 earned a “C” in an external review of its facilities in 2004. Five years later, Superintendent Larry Jackson downgraded the situation to “D” for desperate and told parents at three town meetings this week that it’s time for a major overhaul.
EDITORIAL: Event merged quaint, cool
No matter how you look at it, Hemingway Homecoming was fun. One-hundred percent, fun.
EDITORIAL: Smoke-free areas big issues in our community
In recent years, a number of restaurants, hospitals and other businesses have become “smoke-free facilities.”
October 04, 2009
OPINION: Company moves fast to bring jobs to Marion County
Marion County has long been starved for jobs; many industrial operations there have vanished, and the nation’s economic downturn has only made the situation worse. One company, however, made an announcement this week that has given hope to many residents.
October 02, 2009
OPINION: Thumbs up to Copeland for being elected treasurer
Thumbs up to Darlington County Treasurer Belinda D. Copeland for being elected treasurer of the S.C. Association of Counties for 2009-10 during the organization’s 42nd Annual Conference.
Everybody Calls Me Jana Banana: A look at difference between Yankee, Southern accents
I have a dear friend that told me that I could write a book about how living in South Carolina changed me from a Yankee to a Southern Belle. I laughed, and then thought, “Well, did it?”
September 30, 2009
OPINION: Increasing number of student-athletes beneficial beyond health for youths
An annual survey released by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) released in September reveals participation in high school sports has increased for the 20th straight year and is at an all-time high of 7,536,753 student-athletes.
EDITORIAL: Writing is the best policy
Children across the county are suffering in their ability to continue on to higher education and enter the professional work force.
EDITORIAL: Countries developing weapons should be treated the same
I feel like I’m back in 2003. Secret intelligence says a Middle Eastern country has weapons of mass destruction. While it could be true, can that notion be verified by a country that doesn’t have a vested interest in war?
September 29, 2009
OPINION: Let’s not forget September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. It’s not only a subject that makes men uneasy, it’s also unlikely anyone will find products such as lip balms, spatulas or yogurt container lids designed to raise awareness about and funds for fighting it.
September 28, 2009
EDITORIAL: Lt. Gen. Bagnal worthy of being local role model
Lt. Gen. Charles W. Bagnal was hardly a household name in Florence before last week’s School Foundation gala at Florence Civic Center.
September 27, 2009
OPINION: When children return for an encore performance
Just when you think you’re about to get your children off the payroll and take a deep sigh of relief, you find that they have returned for an encore performance.
EDITORIAL: Agreement needs to be made on Florence City Council’s budget
Florence City Council has been trying to pass a budget since June. The process has been frustrating, exacerbated by the economic downturn.
September 25, 2009
OPINION: Thumbs up to music teacher for receiving grant
Thumbs up to Dolores Johnson, a music teacher at Williams Middle School in Florence School District 1, for being the recipient of a Student Achievement Grant of $5,000 from The National Education Association Foundation.
EDITORIAL: Get registered to vote on Nov. 3
A few people have asked recently if they can vote in the upcoming mayoral election in Hartsville even though they live outside the city limits.
September 24, 2009
EDITORIAL: Johnson Controls more than able to handle air permit
The State of South Carolina has given the public until Sept. 29 to comment on the air permit sought by Johnson Controls Inc. to build a battery recycling plant in Florence.
EDITORIAL: Democrats should stay focused
The Joe Wilson saga continues, sinking to new lows
September 23, 2009
EDITORIAL: The financial crisis one year later
“If the American people, ever allow private banks to control the issuance of their currencies, first by inflation and then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all their prosperity until their children will wake up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.“ – Thomas Jefferson
FROM WHERE I SIT: Of hurricanes and hope
When I first came to the Messenger 34 years ago next month, the older folks would tell stories about a time when the city sent workers around to tell everyone to go home, inclement weather was approaching. I don’t recall if it was snow, tornado or a hurricane, but, anyway, they went home.
September 22, 2009
Texting passes DUI as scariest driving habit
Law enforcement officials hear the question all the time: What’s more dangerous: Texting while driving or driving under the influence of alcohol?
September 21, 2009
OPINION: Sanford to be issue in 2010 governor’s race
The last time South Carolina had a Democratic governor, he was swept into office after an unexpected furor over the Republican governor. In 1998, Jim Hodges beat David Beasley in large part because Beasley supported moving the Confederate flag from atop the Statehouse.
September 20, 2009
OPINION: Hugo anniversary serves as reminder to prepare for worst in hurricane season
Most people living in the Pee Dee and across the Carolinas on Sept. 21, 1989, have vivid memories of Hurricane Hugo.
September 18, 2009
OPNION: Thumbs up to Fazoli’s, Moe’s for help with YMCA
Thumbs up to Fazoli’s Italian restaurant and Moe’s Southwest Grill in Florence for sponsoring a YMCA night every month.
EDITORIAL: Here we go again with school district budget
An estimated $2 million to $2.5 million. That’s what Darlington County School District officials say they may have to carve from this year’s general operations budget to comply with an order by state budget officials to cut 4 percent across the board from all state agency budgets. Those agencies include school districts.
