To me, one of the best holidays of the year is Mother’s Day. I have been truly blessed with a mother who is loving, caring, kind, and compassionate. She has always been one of my greatest supporters and has stood by me even when things weren’t going so well. In addition, I have also been […]
For Southern Ladies, it’s chicken salad
May 4, 2017 By
Ahhh, lunchtime in America. We “brown bag” it; drive-thru it, or skip it all together. We combine it with business and sometimes a martini or three. Sometimes we juice it or, if times are desperate, we indulge in a protein bar. However, there are entire groups of ladies in the South who still show the […]
Mother was a true community activist
May 4, 2017 By
When I was younger, people always said to me, “You look and sound just like your mother.” Although I did not mind sounding like her, I couldn’t imagine being compared to her physically. I thought of my mother as the beauty queen, sorority type. I was not that type. My mother never participated in protest […]
A dull ax
May 4, 2017 By
If you have ever chopped or split wood to use in a fireplace, you know how important it is to use an ax that is sharp. A sharp ax surely lightens the burden of a challenging work. A dull ax, however, makes chopping wood even more difficult than it already is. The Bible addresses this […]
Intimidation Tactic?
May 4, 2017 By
The letter below was sent to the Richland District 2 Superintendent on November, 2016, and I received confirmation that it was received. Beyond that, the District has made no reply to my inquiry. I am John Miles, a 63 years old engineer licensed to practice in 14 states. I have owned and operated a consulting […]
Why not Fairfield?
May 4, 2017 By
Nearly every week the Midlands’ media frustrate Fairfield residents with stories about more housing developments in the adjourning counties. Apparently, housing merchants are eager to invest heavily in spreading the good life to all of the Midlands, with the lone exception being Fairfield County. “Why not Fairfield?” is the question we should be asking the […]
Let’s be fair
April 27, 2017 By
I have a simple, but answered question for the plethora of candidates running for our vacant congressional seat. How will you address the federal obstacles which effectively prohibit our state’s ability to collect an estimated $100 million in annually owed internet sales taxes? You may not realize South Carolina is desperate for that missing money […]
Be Anxious for Nothing
April 27, 2017 By
Anxiety is worry on steroids. It is a feeling of fear that can ultimately consume and overwhelm us if not dealt with properly. Yes, anxiety can bring about mental strain, emotional exhaustion due to feelings of doom and helplessness, and even physiological problems such as rapid heartbeat, excessive sweating, nausea, dizziness, chest pain, headaches, muscle […]
What caused sediment buildup?
April 27, 2017 By
On April 8, 2005, Ordinance 495, a contract between Carolina Adventure World and Fairfield County was signed on the use of 2,581 acres. CAW began operating in 2007. DHEC would not permit this land use to CAW unless it was an Industrial Operation. DHEC awarded CAW Permit No. SCCR000000. CAW also got Permit No. SCR005567 […]
April 15 was More than Tax Day
April 20, 2017 By
Just the mention of April 15 causes stress. Perhaps even more so this year since Easter, which fell the day after April Tax Day, was yet another cause for delaying getting their tax business finished and mailed off. Stores were packed with shoppers scurrying for Easter frocks, bonnets and irresistible chocolate Easter bunnies. Aside from […]
