By Blaney Pridgen All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. As I write this column, my wife and I are at the beach. Yes, we know travel is […]
By: Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Newspaper deadlines the weekend before an election mean that this week’s columns need to address issues that will […]
Linda Nidiffer All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Raise your hand if your ears are bleeding. Yes, you read that correctly. Raise your hand if your ears are […]
By: Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. We have reached the decision point: Election Day, 2020. When will you vote? There are still several options, […]
By Sigrid Fowler All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. The Bible talks about leaders—their choices, character, and example, the unwise leaders who bring down a nation. […]
By Blaney Pridgen All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. I don’t remember our nation being so polarized since the era of the Vietnam War in the late […]
All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Jody Rowland for Sheriff of Edgefield County By way of introduction, I am a retired Assistant Director with State Law Enforcement […]
Northside in an Uproar All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. As a resident of Ouzts Road, I find the fact that a 1000- acre-plus solar farm is in […]
By Blaney Pridgen All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. We are coming up on Halloween, October 31st. It’s always good to remember the origin of that childish […]
By: Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. “Where you stand depends on where you sit.” That bit of political analysis is a conventional explanation as to why […]