Over the past year, you may have noticed some activity in downtown Latta that has added to the quality of life and just brightened up the area.
Category: Editorials/Opinions
The editorials and opinions of the editor of The Dillon Herald and guest columnists
Remember
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In his letter to VFW Posts across America, VFW National Commander Fritz Mihelcic asked the question, “How do we repay the men and women who have died defending the nation in uniform?”
Making Mental Health Parity A Priority
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When someone gets the flu, or sprains an ankle, there’s no question about whether care is needed.
Inflation Must Be Taken Seriously
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Having left inflation unchecked for so long, the challenge now for the White House and the Federal Reserve Board is keeping soaring prices from overwhelming family budgets without triggering a recession. It’s a delicate balance. Are they up to the challenge?
Our Fire Heroes
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I want to publicly thank all the firemen from Station 2-Latta, Station 9-Oak Grove and Station 1-Dillon County for coming to our home one very terrifying afternoon.
Opinion: Celebrating Local Leaders
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This year’s theme “Celebrating Local Leaders,” reminds us to celebrate the unique role school boards play in championing and advocating for quality education and the ownership they take for governing their local public schools.
Four Leadership Goals For The New Year
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We all have room to improve, and there’s something about a new, blank calendar that motivates us to do so. That’s why many of us recently made resolutions to better ourselves in some way — perhaps to exercise more or kick a bad habit.
S.C. Comptroller Believes I-73 Completion Is In State’s Best Interest
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Supporters of a proposed stretch of interstate connecting I-95 to Myrtle Beach recently got a couple of pieces of welcome, long-awaited news.
The COVID-19 Vaccine And Pregnancy
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McLeod Health and leading OB medical societies, including the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), recommend that all pregnant women receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Editorial: Qualified Workforce Needed
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“Jobs. Jobs. Jobs.” We’ve heard this said in Dillon County for years. We have the jobs, so now what?