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May 24, 2009
Attracting retirees to S.C. can bring economic recovery
At 11.4 percent, one of the worst unemployment rates in the nation, most South Carolinians are focused on economic development as our top concern, and with good cause.
Investment with a guaranteed return
Twenty or so cases of swine flu have made it difficult to walk down the street without being a part of the subsequent media frenzy.
May 20, 2009
Budget should go back to the drawing board
I write to ask for your help in sending the legislative body back to the drawing board on this year’s budget.
May 17, 2009
Taxes can’t remain lower than expenditures
Watching the tea bag parties recently, I agreed that keeping taxes as low as possible is a good idea. But any dream of taxes continuing forever so much lower than expenditures, as they have through 30 years of “conservative” political dominance, is impossible.
May 10, 2009
Trip to San Francisco offers surprises
We didn’t leave our hearts in San Francisco, but we did leave what seemed like a pretty good little boost for their economy. They call it “everybody’s favorite city,” and it ranks mighty high with me.
May 03, 2009
FLT concludes memorable first season in its new home
Veteran Florence Little Theatre-goers looked back during the community theater group’s first season in new South Dargan Street digs.
Clemson Extension continues its impact
The Clemson University Extension Service is alive and well, helping the people in South Carolina.
April 26, 2009
Governor Sanford out of touch with South Carolinians
Leading up to the French Revolution, the people of France were living in dire conditions while their leader lived comfortably, not realizing or appreciating the implications her actions had on the people she governed.
Answers solved on Blanchard’s bowl appearance
When Bishopville native Doc Blanchard died the other day, it brought back memories and led to puzzlement.
Organ donor network puts S.C. patients at disadvantage
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) offers our state a nationally recognized organ transplant program, and also the only liver transplant program in the state.
Today’s Forgotten Man
Over the last few years House Speaker Bobby Harrell has written any number of op-eds and press statements taking me to task on different fronts, and to date I’ve declined to respond.
Helping kids thrive is our collective responsibility
I recently read a thread online, containing months of scholarly query on the source of the quote: “It takes a village to raise a child.”
April 19, 2009
Florence full of planning 100 years ago
Were you wondering what they were thinking about in Florence 100 years ago?
April 12, 2009
Book from Art’s Alive sale gives insight to another Florence
So I am browsing the used book sale at Art’s Alive the other day. What do I find but a history of Florence, Mass.?
April 05, 2009
Is Sanford leading Republican Party into losing territory?
With his approval ratings plummeting, the major political question in South Carolina these days focuses on whether Gov. Mark Sanford is leading the Republican Party into losing territory.
Legislative Manual of 1947 gives a snapshot of Pee Dee ‘power brokers’
Probably the handiest of state publications is the Legislative Manual, which is a digest of state officers and a description of some.
A stimulus option for South Carolina
Though we are constitutionally guaranteed free speech, it is illegal to walk into a crowded movie theatre and yell the word “fire” if there is not one.
Tennis center brings benefits to all of us
On March 23, Florence Mayor Stephen Wukela signed documents securing $7.5 million for two projects for our community, a performing arts center and a tennis complex. Since that time, a number of people have asked if a tennis complex is a smart way to spend money.
Dealing with Florence one step at a time
It is often said that the only way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time.
Carbon allowances – the biggest reduction at the lowest cost
To the casual observer, it might seem logical to assume that coal-burning electric utilities would be opposed to regulating greenhouse gas emissions.
March 29, 2009
Saying goodbye after 30 successful years
Media General opened its window on Washington 30 years ago, three blocks from the White House. Last week, the recession closed it.
Postal Service deals with challenges
Because of the current economic downturn, the United States Postal Service is taking certain tough but necessary steps here in South Carolina and around the country.
Taking a look back at Timmonsville’s namesake
The Rev. J. Morgan Timmons must have been quite a fellow. He is best remembered for having the town of Timmonsville named after him, but according to the January 1942 edition of The Whirlwind, Timmonsville High School student newspaper, he was a busy guy.
March 22, 2009
So, here’s my complaint for the week
I am all for the bypass that takes U.S. 301 from near Francis Marion University to the south of town at the county Public Service Building where it turns left to share a road with U.S. 52.
What were they thinking? Obama’s wounded warriors’ misstep
President Barack Obama stumbled with his plan to ask veterans to use their private insurance to pay for combat injuries and disabilities.
March 18, 2009
Open government shows respect for its citizens
Respect. That’s what open government is all about.
March 15, 2009
Reminiscing after 50 years of marriage
I had just become a rookie sportswriter at the Morning News in late 1957 when I met the two writers on what was then called the Women’s Desk. Shortly before that, it had been called the Society Desk.
Advice from the Oracle
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett had some sage advice for Washington the other day.
Florence County Republican Party continues service
In recent days you have seen news articles about the “Pee Dee Republicans” — as defined by one of their members, they are an online, Facebook, activist group.
AccessHealth SC helping communities
With business closings and layoffs dominating the daily headlines, there’s more than enough pain to go around these days.
