Last week, the S.C. Ports Authority announced that they were moving forward with Inland Port Dillon. This is great news for Dillon County as many of you read last week and in today’s issue.
Tag: Editorials
Editorial: The American Labor Force
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For many people, Labor Day marks the end of the summer, but in the midst of barbecues and festivities, let us remember the importance of the American labor force which it honors.
Editorial: Protect Our Local Businesses
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0 You see them on holidays where flowers are appropriate such as Valentine’s Day. You probably saw them this past week with Mother’s Day upon us—the peddlers who seem to flock into the City of Dillon on every holiday trying to sell baskets, balloons, etc. You may be asking what harm do they do and…
Editorial: More Focus Needed On Our Main Streets
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Have you driven down one of our Main Streets lately in Dillon, Latta, or Lake View and taken a look around at what you see? If you have then one of the things that may have struck you is the number of empty buildings on all three of these Main Streets.
Op-Ed: Transparency
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Transparency. I use this word every time I am in a meeting with a South Carolina Senator or House member here in Columbia. I can’t avoid it.
Editorial: Don’t Be An Easy Target
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There have been a number of break-ins in our area in recent months.
Op-Ed: Questions For Candidates
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A few years ago, Comptroller Richard Eckstrom ran a guest editorial called “Questions For Candidates.” With local primary elections coming up in June, some have asked that we reprint this editorial again.
Editorial: The Commitment
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The fire service is a noble calling whether one is a volunteer or chooses it for a profession. It’s a tremendous responsibility to protect the life and property of those one serves.
Editorial: We Want To Hear From You
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Each year about this time, we ask that you make a New Year’s resolution—write a least one letter to the editor this year.
We want to hear from you about issues important to Dillon County and all of our municipalities—and there are many issues about which you can express an opinion.
Editorial: An Effort Worthy Of Note
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Looking back at 2015, there was an effort by the City of Dillon Police Department worthy of being noted.