Tag: Opinion

Response Given On Letter About “Will Our Democracy Survive?”

0 To the Editor: This is my response to the article written by Bishop Michael Goings, “Will Our Democracy Survive” May 23, 2019. My comments will also reference an opposing view written by Mr. Gerald M. Berry. Although, Mr. Berry admits to having read selective articles by Bishop Goings, it appears that this particular article…

Paws For The Arts Is Success

0 To The Editor: Carolinas Art Guild was formed in February 2018. Our mission was to bring art to the community by having monthly meetings with artists who demonstrated their work. Our programs have included painting, printmaking, quilting, photography (both I-Phone and camera photographs), woodworking, on-line art marketing, and acrylic pouring art. Artistic creativity abounds…

Newtown: A Microcosm of Our Culture

As I grappled with the idea of writing this article and especially what the name of it should be, I finally settled for the heading atop.

Support Local Endeavors

0 Dear Editor, First of all, I am not originally from Dillon, but my family and I have lived here for forty-three years. It is home. When we moved here everything I needed was available in Dillon. We had clothing stores, name brand (Belk) and local (The Red Chimney). We had local and name brand…

Freedom Is Not Free

To The Editor:
Remembering. I just watched the program at the White House. They honored all branches of service. It started with WWI and WWII. There are not many of those guys left. From d-day until now so many have died.

A Response To “Will Our Democracy Survive?”

To The Editor:
In the Thursday, May 23, 2019 issue of The Dillon Herald, Bishop Michael Goings titled his column, “Will Our Democracy Survive?”

Sights And Sounds That Inspire Me

A few years ago, someone who worked with my wife (when she was employed as the principal at South Elementary School), who was a frequent reader of my column, asked her this question: “Where does your husband get the ideas to write so many articles?”

Mothers Of Children With Special Needs

There is a special category of women who is worthy of double honor because they are the mothers and primary caregivers of children with special needs.

Op-Ed: The Value Of Local News

Community newspapers add immense value to the communities they serve.

The Most Essential Event In History

I undoubtedly possess a greater desire to write the information contained in my column today than I have perhaps felt about any other topic that I have ever presented.