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South Carolina editorial roundup: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020

Recent editorials from South Carolina newspapers: The Times and Democrat Sept. 16 Speeding during pandemic has made highways deadlier With fewer people on the roads during the coronavirus pandemic, it seems nearly all states are … more

9/19/20 06:00 AM

Editorial cartoon: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020

9/19/20 06:00 AM

OPINION: Greenhouse campus will be a game changer for farming in S.C.

During the next two years, several hundred acres of land near Early Branch, South Carolina, will be transformed into greenhouses for farming. Using recycled rainwater and high-tech climate controls, farming companies will grow tomatoes, leafy … more

By Hugh E. Weathers
South Carolina commissioner of agriculture | 9/18/20 06:00 AM

Editorial cartoon: Friday, Sept. 18, 2020

9/18/20 06:00 AM

Opinion: What would we do without lights, essential to our lives?

It is strange to think what we would do without lights, now that we have had them for so long. Whether you believe in the Holy Bible or not, there is a general consensus that light originated from somewhere. At the very beginning of the Bible, in … more

By SAM LIVINGSTON | 9/17/20 06:00 AM

Opinion: On Constitution Day, looking forward to the election

Four years ago, I wrote a Constitution Day column in the midst of a contentious presidential election. In that column, I quoted the great political scientist Hans Morgenthau on the exceptional nature of American presidential elections: "The … more

By Damien K. Picariello | 9/17/20 06:00 AM

Opinion: We are asleep until God awakens us with conviction

Within the Christian faith, we understand that an individual will not desire to come to God on their own. The depravity of mankind and the lost condition of our spirit prevents everyone from having a yearning to love and serve or even have an … more

By Dr. William Holland | 9/17/20 06:00 AM

Editorial cartoon: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020

9/16/20 06:00 AM

Opinion: The Devil and Karl Marx

Paul Kengor is a professor of political science at Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania. He has just published "The Devil and Karl Marx," a careful look at the diabolical side of Karl Marx. The book has come out during an important time in … more

BY WALTER WILLIAMS | 9/16/20 06:00 AM

Opinion: Are the forever wars really ending?

"There is no... sound reason for the United States to continue sacrificing precious lives and treasure in a conflict not directly connected to our safety or other vital national interests." So said William Ruger about Afghanistan, our longest … more

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN | 9/16/20 06:00 AM

Editorial cartoon: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020

9/15/20 06:00 AM

Opinion: Looking back - the day Columbia flooded in 2015

The Thousand Year Flood hit five years ago. Hard to believe. The first time the Red Cross man came by, I told him we were fine. We were staying put. We would go upstairs if things got bad. The second time, he said we had 10 minutes. He told us to … more

By Tammy Davis | 9/15/20 06:00 AM

OPINION: Turn the page

Fall season officially begins Sept. 22 this year. For every season, there is a change. Most of us like the seasons, especially if we can have four of them. I like the fall, as the weather seems more stable in our part of the country. For our … more

9/12/20 06:00 AM

OPINION: The presidential campaign is at knife's edge

The presidential campaign is at knife's edge. Both parties' campaigns assume that patterns of support will closely resemble those in 2016. And both are making surprisingly little effort, considering how close that contest turned out to be, with the … more

By MICHAEL BARONE | 9/12/20 06:00 AM

LETTER: Calvin Hastie would do an outstanding job as mayor

I am happy to see that my friend Calvin Hastie has filed to run for mayor of Sumter. Calvin is a quality individual with deep roots in the Sumter community. He graduated from Lincoln High School, went to S.C. State on an athletic scholarship and … more

9/12/20 06:00 AM

Editorial cartoon: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020

9/12/20 06:00 AM

Editorial cartoon: Friday, Sept. 11, 2020

9/11/20 06:00 AM

Opinion: A prayer for our country we call America

Dear Jesus, with sincere gratitude we humbly thank you for life in general. We realize that the spiritual climate may not be the best as we speak, but nevertheless we thank you because it could have easily been worse. Allow us, dear Lord, to thank … more

By SAM LIVINGSTON | 9/10/20 06:00 AM

Letter: Rev. Blassingame has best interests of citizens at heart

I am writing this letter in support of Rev. Dr. James Blassingame's campaign for election to City Council Ward 2. I am honored to speak on his behalf and offer the citizens a glimpse into the character of a friend and mentor. As sheriff of Sumter … more

9/10/20 06:00 AM

Letter: Congress should pass National Suicide Hotline Designation Act

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and it's important that we be there for each other and take steps to prevent suicide. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's theme for the month is to #KeepGoing, by taking simple actions to … more

9/10/20 06:00 AM

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