Opinion

Election Commission Appreciates Assistance

January 31, 2012
By Admin 2

We, the members of the Dillon County Election Commission, wish to thank the Poll Clerks and Poll Managers who worked the January 21 Primary. It was a long day and each of you made the election go smoothly and without major problems.
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Poll Results: County Council Chairman

January 21, 2012
By Admin 2

Harold Moody is our readers' choice for County Council Chairman.
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Editorial: Focusing On Truancy

January 19, 2012
By Admin 2

When one thinks of Family Court, the first thing that may come to mind is a divorce or child custody, but one of the most important issues that the Family Court handles is truancy.
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Opinion: The Role That Community Newspapers Play

January 14, 2012
By Admin 2

In Pickens County, the local “Meals on Wheels” program announced in early January that it’s teaming up with another organization to prepare emergency food packages for homebound people in case inclement weather creates hazardous driving conditions which prevent Meals on Wheels volunteers from being able to deliver food, according to the Pickens Sentinel.
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GAL Volunteers Can Bring Hope And Optimism To Children

January 11, 2012
By Admin 2

Hope and optimism are the hallmarks of a new calendar year. We make resolutions and set goals that we will try to attain in 2012.
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EDITORIAL: Taking the Challenge, Changing the Game

January 4, 2012
By Admin 2

Like most industries, farming constantly evolves. And just like business owners factor different variables into their profitability, farmers must weigh each opportunity and consider how it would benefit our operations.
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Poll Results: New Sheriff’s Office

January 4, 2012
By Admin 2

If the money is available, do you think that the county should move forward with building a new Sheriff's Office at the detention center site?
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Column: Some New Year’s Resolutions For Better Government

December 30, 2011
By Admin 2

Ah, a New Year. For most of us, it’s a time of new beginnings… a time to reflect on the previous 52 weeks, and perhaps commit to doing things a little differently in the coming year.
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Poll Results: Christmas Spending

December 26, 2011
By Admin 2

Our voters said they spent more on Christmas this year.
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We Need More Christ In Christmas And In Everything We Do

December 26, 2011
By Admin 2

Some people want to take Christ out of Christmas. I think that we should put more of Christ in Christmas and in everything that we do.
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Taxpayer Dollars

December 15, 2011
By Admin 2

Entities that spend taxpayer dollars should show taxpayers how that money is used. That’s true for government entities -- like your local town, county and school district -- and for nonprofit groups that accept government grants.
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