It’s well past time for County Council to be more proactive in protecting its citizens from potential harm from mining operations by implementing a county wide mining zoning ordinance. County Council should determine where mining operations can be established, to ensure that they do not become a public nuisance, cause harm to our environment. Mining […]
Let a Dog Guard Your Heart and Live Longer
February 16, 2023 By
WEST COLUMBIA – Dogs are affectionately called man’s best friend. But did you know their companionship also offers benefits for your heart health? Studies show a canine companion can help with everything from lowering blood pressure to reducing stress. That’s why Lexington Medical Center hosted its traditional “therapy dog stress break” where visitors and staff […]
Letter: Grateful they were my parents
February 9, 2023 By
I was proud and filled with emotion to read the article you wrote about my father, Taft Henry, who was one of the last few actual Buffalo Soldiers in the nation. What a wonderful way to begin Black History Month by recognizing a military unit of such distinction. These men fought in a segregated Army […]
Guest Editorial: ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech Resonates Over A Half-Century Later
January 12, 2023 By
Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech summarized the struggles of millions and inspired people of all backgrounds, then and now. The eighteen-minute oration from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963, remains a seminal moment in American history. The March on Washington, which was not solely organized by King, was […]
Letter: The “Monopoly of Force”
December 29, 2022 By
There exists in Iran and much of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and of course China and Russia the State’s “monopoly of force’. In other words the State has all the guns with the literal power of life and death, and the people are disarmed and physically powerless. This psychological state of being leads […]
Letter: BAR, Church should compromise
December 22, 2022 By
I did not attend the last Blythewood BAR mtg, so all I know is what I read can read in the mtg minutes and in the newspaper. From what I can see, the Church’s Lawyer/Member Representative says they also do not want any governmental entity interfering with the mission of the Church. Very few would […]
Letter: Build the Shelter!
December 8, 2022 By
I am getting older and the Ridgeway recreation center I’ve been told is for people like me. But I don’t want or need it. I’m close enough to both Winnsboro and Blythewood to work out. Meanwhile it seems like every day there is another warning going out about the lack of space at the county […]
A Thanksgiving to Remember
November 23, 2022 By
Americans have endured some tough years of late, which is nothing new in our history. One example is 1918, when people found plenty of reason to celebrate Thanksgiving. Seventeen days before the holiday, the Armistice had been signed, ending World War I. But the nation was still in the throes of the influenza epidemic, which […]
Guest Edtiorial: Are Employee Surveys Being Used Against Us?
November 17, 2022 By
We were assured this was an opportunity to voice our concerns without retribution or retaliation. Are our surveys being “investigated” by administration? Will the surveys now be used against us by administration? Will they affect our working relationships, work environment, etc.? Mr. Gilbert, thank you for pointing out that employee morale has been at an […]
Letter: Scrap the 21 Mile Septic System
November 3, 2022 By
We need to scrap Mr. Bell’s vision of a 21-mile septic system due to its sensory, environmental and financial impact. The system will have to be built somewhere between roughly Highway 213 and the county line with Richland County, which makes the Little River watershed the most likely area of construction. First, all the many […]
