I would like to take this opportunity to celebrate mothers on this week after Mother’s Day 2011.
Tag: Opinion
Against All Odds: The Samuel Ndikumana Story
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It was in August of 2009, when I first met Samuel Ndikumana, who I refer to as “Sammy.”
Editorial: ‘You’ve Got Jury Duty’
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“You’ve got jury duty.” It’s four words that most of us are not anxious to hear. Not many people are anxious to spend their week in service to the court system when we all have other things that we need to do.
Editorial: Volunteer This Year
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This week is National Volunteer Week. Volunteers and their service are extremely important in our community.
Letter: Theatre Needs Support For Final Performance
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We need your help! With your support, The Dillon County Theatre has brought yearly seasons of live entertainment to our stage for some twenty years.
Editorial: Make The Time To Vote
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The City of Dillon has a council election on Tuesday with two seats with opposition.
Editorial: Positive Things
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Every now and again, it’s good to be reminded of some of the positive things that are happening in Dillon County. Lately, we have had our share of positive news. Let’s review some of it.
Editorial: Openess And Understanding
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In Thursday’s paper, we reported that the Town of Latta had approved a resolution to implement a two percent hospitality tax and a three percent accommodations tax that they had passed in 2008.
Opinion: Government Transparency
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It was three years ago this month that I unveiled the state’s first Transparency Web site, giving taxpayers a central site to view itemized expenditures for state agencies. The idea was simple: People work hard for their money, and they deserve easy, click-of-a-mouse access to details about how government uses their tax dollars.
Editorial: Habitual Offenders
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The Herald has heard numerous complaints lately from residents in the City of Dillon about dogs running loose and in some cases terrorizing entire neighborhoods. A citizen appeared before the Dillon City Council last month to make a complaint about dogs running loose.