Opinion News
Column: Downtown developments: Vacations less and less important

By KATHLEEN GIBSON 5/19/2013 4:18 PM   

Las Vegas, Tahoe, the Bahamas and South Beach, just to name a few, were the hot spots for vacationers back in the day when normal people could afford to take a vacation. What I mean by “normal” is a person who didn’t have to be on t ... View story

Wrinkles: Recognizing mothers and angels

By MARY CASHON JONES 5/19/2013 3:08 PM   

Remembering mothers is special – memories of hugs, special times of getting home from school to find a chocolate cake or pie awaiting you. I hope your Mother’s Day was special. See if you remember any of these things that your mom taught ... View story

Phragments from Phyllis: A mother’s a mother for the rest of her life

By PHYLLIS BRITT 5/19/2013 3:11 PM   

It’s been a week of ups and downs surrounding Mother’s Day. Liz and Vince came Friday night with baby Pearce. It’s amazing how much a baby changes from week to week. She will be 5 months old on Friday, and she is smiling all the tim ... View story

Letter: Bring the troops home from Afghanistan

By TIMOTHY BLEDSOE 5/19/2013 3:11 PM   

I understand President Obama’s plan is to have all of U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by the end of 2014. As a U.S. citizen for over 54 years, I would like to say the following about these two wars (Iraq and Afghanistan) and how they relate to o ... View story

Column: New PASS exams intended to benefit student performance

By KEITH LINER 5/19/2013 3:11 PM   

Last week, you may have noticed that all the school marquees around town had a reminder for PASS testing. PASS testing refers to the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards. In 2001, South Carolina mandated that students in grades three through eight ... View story

Chaplain's corner: In his hand

By JOE LUSK 5/19/2013 3:11 PM   

Listening to vivid memories of a long-time resident speaking of the growth of our area, I sensed his genuine appreciation for our community. He marveled at the changes over the decades. I remembered our conversation when I heard that the population o ... View story