Tag: Opinion

Op-Ed: The Societal Value of American Legion Baseball

The American Legion plays a special role in the lives of military veterans. It’s a source of fellowship, advocacy, healing, and support, as well as a venue through which its members give back to their communities.

Editorial Cartoon: No Chickens?

A Critical Analysis Of Messy Me

The very thought of doing this piece today made me cringe due to the potential and prospect of self-defamation and public humiliation.

Why I Am A Patriotic American

With the Fourth of July observance upon us, I believe it is very appropriate to give some effort and opinion to why this most uniquely American holiday should be venerated by all American citizens, regardless of race, creed, or color.

Opinion: Newsprint Tariff Will Hurt Newspapers

Local newspapers are the backbone of their communities and the tie that bonds the citizens of these communities together.

Memorial Day Ceremony

To The Editor:
So wonderful to see so many from Dillon turn out on a stormy day to attend the Memorial Day ceremonies at Veterans Square in Dillon.

The Dragon Of Summer

The heat index was right at one hundred degrees on the day that I got the idea for this article.

Kudos To The SCDMV

To The Editor:
Kudos to the SC DMV. Monday afternoon I discovered the license plate on my SUV was gone.

James Lockemy: Renaissance Man

A few years ago, I did an article on the Mount Rushmore of Dillon County.

Are We Becoming Our Parents?

I have considered and contended with a thought that has given me some mixed emotions ever since my wife told me that I was more like my father than any of my brothers.