OPINION – By G. Miller Thompson – “The hour is late, and the need is urgent. The eternal destiny of many souls—and the future of our great nation—are at stake. Pray that we will turn from our wicked ways and that God will heal our land.” -Dr. Billy Graham As part of Billy Graham’s 95th […]
– By G. Miller Thompson – America’s youth have an extremely twisted and warped perspective of what constitutes a hero. We live in a society in which pop music stars like Miley Cyrus, Lil Wayne, and the like actively poison the minds of our children who blindly consume the trash these individuals put out under […]
– By Margaret C. Pope – On March 7, 1973, the Home Rule Amendments to the South Carolina Constitution became effective, and with such passage, local government devolved from the State House to the county seats and town halls—thus, the primary functions of government became local again. No longer were counties solely and strictly limited […]
Edgefield County Council Chairman’s Update November 1, 2013 In this month’s update, I want to provide information on the upcoming discussion on an animal shelter and an ordinance on spay and neuter opportunities for low-income citizens. Both are part of a package to ensure we can treat animals more humanely with the help of citizens […]
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: It has come to the Court’s attention that a scam may be circulating under the guise that it is associated with the Probate Court. Apparently, someone is making telephone calls to those who have recently lost a family member. The caller represents themselves as being with the South Carolina […]
– By G. Miller Thompson – On October 22, United States Senator Lindsey Graham sat down with me to discuss his time in Washington and make the case for his reelection as South Carolina’s senior senator. Graham has served the people of South Carolina in both the SC State and United States House of Representatives. […]
Letter to the Editor: Dear Editor, Ely, Moore, Worth, Gilloy, Amos, Bess, Thornton, Glenn, Lowish, Shank, Nunamaker, Dowler, Ashcraft, Humphries, Wherry, McMullen, Todd, Blossom, Benton, Browder, Guy, Woods, Klein, Gerrard, Altalo, Benedetto, Snead and Deschaine. Recognize these names? No, It’s not the list of prospective jurors. These people do have several things in common; one, […]
OPINION: By U.S. Senate Primary Candidate Nancy Mace Watching the battle on Capitol Hill last week reminded me once again how desperate we are for real leadership in our nation’s capitol. While many have been willing to assign blame and offer the blow-by-blow details of the left vs. right fight, not too many have pointed […]
– By G. Miller Thompson – I am excited to bring the second edition of Profiles in Politics this week! This column continues to feature politicians that represent, or wish to represent, you in state and national government. Today, I would like to introduce you to Lee Bright, another contender for the GOP nomination for […]
OPINION: By G. Miller Thompson – If you have ten dollars in your pocket, you cannot purchase an item that costs twenty dollars. Seems simple right? This principle is called living within one’s means, or not spending more than you have. The idea is not complex, yet has perplexed the minds of many in Washington. […]