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October 02, 2009
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.
September 17, 2009
OPINION: Get vaccine for swine flu if you have the chance
The swine flu has been bad news, and it could get worse as winter approaches. A bit of good news, however, is that the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new vaccine.
September 16, 2009
EDITORIAL: Joe Wilson: Hero or horror?
Democrats are making a mess out of the Joe Wilson matter and should expect a sever backfire
September 15, 2009
OPINION: Bickering among council, mayor not promising for Florence
Florence City Council has turned meetings into marathons since Mayor Stephen J. Wukela was elected and started presiding over the body charged with the representing the 30,000 people living in the city limits.
September 14, 2009
EDITORIAL: Wilson, Jordan, Williams, West are no role models
What do the names Joe Wilson, Michael Jordan, Serena Williams and Kanye West have in common? Answer: All four topped one another in rapid-fire succession as classless role models for future generations.
September 12, 2009
EDITORIAL: Florence making good progress toward revitalization
The City of Florence has taken dramatic steps toward downtown revitalization.An environment has been created to engage all perspectives and solve pressing problems associated with turning Florence’s center city into the hub of social and business activity in the Pee Dee.
OPINION: Thumbs up to dance teacher for $22,000 grant
Thumbs up to Coker College dance professor Angela Gallo for receiving a $22,000 Dance Touring Initiative grant from the Southern Arts Federation.
September 11, 2009
EDITORIAL: Calculating apologies and unemployment
Gov. Mark Sanford keeps saying that it’s for others to decide if he should be impeached.
EDITORIAL: Rep. Wilson insulted himself, SC
Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., disgraced himself and the state when he interrupted President Barack Obama by shouting, “You lie,” during the commander in chief’s nationally televised speech before a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night.
September 10, 2009
OPINION: Charities find themselves in desperate need of assistance
It isn’t news when charities such as Harvest Hope Food Bank find their supplies running low, especially during this troubled economy. What is news is the crisis level of need they’re facing.
September 09, 2009
EDITORIAL: Doing your full civic duty
Often, citizens practice “cafeteria civics,” picking and choosing specific areas of policy or even individual events as they come up for discussion. There is nothing wrong with this. After all, a person cannot be expected to be an expert at all things brought before local council or board, but at gaining an understanding of the broad strokes of area politics and happenings is generally a good thing.
EDITORIAL: Bauer’s melodramatics are pure politics
Bauer’s bid to stand out from the pack and make himself unique to voters will have also been wasted if Sanford chooses to remain.
