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My wife and I relocated to South Carolina 15 years ago and never looked back. Things still make sense here; shoplifting is a crime and the police are the good guys, and the bad police are put in jail. The vast majority of South Carolinians were … more
I have never been a fan of Mohammed ("I am the greatest") Ali, the boxer. He was a loud-mouthed, egotistical, bombastic, offensive person. He had four wives and seven children. But in his prime, if I had to bet on one fight, I would bet on Ali … more
Back in 1969, my 6-year-old boy, Jimmy, kept getting sick. The doctor said he had a recurring stomach virus. The beginning of summer, The NWMS (Nazarene World Missionary Society) held their annual convention in Columbia. I was one of the delegates. … more
Please pass this message to Ward 2 Rev. James Blassingame. Since 2020 I have made every professional attempt to schedule a sit down with him in reference to the current state of Black and minority-owned businesses in Sumter without success. I have … more
Perhaps no one enjoys paying taxes, but responsible citizens realize that doing so is important. Today, I paid property tax. It was my intention to use a debit card, my preferred method of transacting business. Sumter County's system would not … more
As I sit and reflect on my career, I must say that I am extremely grateful. First for God, who has kept me safe through this journey, and to my parents, who have instilled in me and my brothers and sisters, Billy Duggan, Elaine Duggan Booker, … more
It was with great joy that I read the letter to the editor in Saturday's paper, Dec. 30. The commentary next to it was about the birth of Jesus Christ and made it even better. Both made me proud to be living in the Sumter area where two men aren't … more
The state of public education in Sumter County, with 14,000 students in Sumter School District (SSD), is not good. Restrain respect and trust from elected officials have been disruptive to the mission accomplishment of the SSD. Poor morale by … more
I write with deep concern about the staggering rise of debt in Clarendon County. The exponential surge from $4,649,650 in 2008/09 (Sections 1.1) to a daunting $14,744,000 in the 2023/24 budget (sections 6.1 and 6.2) represents an alarming 217.18% … more
Happy New Year! I hope it is. Who will be elected president this coming November? What will be the status of Ukraine? What will be the news out of the Middle East? How about inflation, or racism, or diversity, or political correctness, or … more
In a recent column in your paper, Michael Barone, apparently one of your favorite conservative columnists, stated that Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon were ousted incumbents. Neither of these men was ousted in the way his column uses the … more
We have a new American flag - it's solid white. You know, the one you hoist when you surrender. Yesterday, 12,000+ illegals stormed across the Southern border. Those are the ones we know about. We're getting 300,000 - 400,000 per month. The … more
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