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Marital laws need changingHelp me change the SC marital laws! This pertains to both women and men of SC; however, I can only speak from a woman's point of view. Most of you are aware that a spouse can have credit cards and loans in their name and onl ...
Management audit: a good ideaMr. Moody's suggestion, [reported in the Times on Wednesday], calling for a thorough audit of municipal records is a sound one. "Management audits" of government funds are appropriate and useful whenever there ...
Losing network stationsIn December 2008 I wrote a Letter-to-the-Editor expressing my concern for then new NBC affiliate TV-station, WMBF, being blocked on the Time Warner Cable System in Georgetown County.In response, I received many accolades and su ...
“Against the will” of residentsThe residents of Willowbank neighborhood have overwhelmingly agreed that they would like to temporarily close off two entrances to the neighborhood in the interest of safety.There have been many complaints of non-Willow ...
Obama’s damageI want to thank Mr. Burrell for correcting my Letter to the Editor where I stated that Nebraska sold their Yes Vote on Obama Care for a free ride on their financial obligations to Medicare forever.They actually sold their Yes Vote for a ...
Unfair coverageYour lead headline Monday, "DEDORDIEU SEWAGE WILL GO INTO RIVER" constitutes slander of the worst kind. What causes such hatred? Sure, we are a privileged class behind guarded gates, but we produce a huge portion of the tax ...
Legislative scorecards Since State House and Senate members returned to Columbia [recently] to begin a new legislative session, it is incumbent upon us to review their actions last year — to compare the rhetoric with the reality. All legislators ...
Editor’s note: This letter was also being distributed to homeowners and businesses along Black River Road.ATTENTION HOMEOWNERS AND BUSINESSES LOCATED ALONG BLACK RIVER ROAD!!On Thursday, January 21, 2010, Georgetown City Council will consider i ...
Might-be fathersThe Associated Press recently reported on the creation of a registry for men who suspect they might be fathers. Such registries are usually created by states to catch fathers in the child support racket. The politicia ...
J.D. Miller family The J. D. Miller family and I are humbled and grateful for the many condolences conveyed to us by this wonderful community of family and friends. Your thoughts and prayers are uplifting and have sustained us during our l ...
‘Ocean hero’ I want everyone to know about a great opportunity to hear one of our ocean heroes, Captain Charles Moore, from Los Angeles, speak at the student center in UNC, Wilmington, 8 p.m.. Thursday, Jan. 14. Captain Moore was the person who ...
Questioning the legality of the healthcare bill Seven states are questioning the legality of the deals Senator Jack Reid made to get 60 Democrat Senators to vote for a healthcare reform bill that is opposed by the American people. Senator Linds ...
Senior in Need: Angel TreesWhile the spirit of the holiday season is still within us, it is the perfect time to thank everyone who participated in the 2009 “Senior in Need” holiday angel tree event here in the Pawleys Island community.Even in these e ...
Tiger’s in the roughWell ... well, Tiger Woods has made some transgressions. What exactly does this mean?Let’s see: He’s the number one golfer in the world, has multimillion dollar endorsements, is a billionaire ... and now he’s sorry.Really?Hi ...
Homeless pets It’s that time of year when all of us are scurrying around looking for the perfect Christmas gifts for family, loved ones and our pets.Coastal Animal Rescue asks that you please remember the many abandoned pets who are awaiting per ...
‘Stuck’ in the Christmas Spirit This past Saturday our Christmas spirit was alive and well as our family headed out for the annual Georgetown Christmas parade. The spirit quickly died as I got the family SUV stuck in the mud at East ...
Thanks from Grand Marshal It is with sincere gratitude that I thank the Georgetown Business Association and more especially Mrs. Katie Maleckar and Miss Amy Salmon for the honor of being Grand Marshal for the 2009 Christmas Parade. I am apprecia ...
Birthstones My husband and I were walking around in Conway, S.C., recently, up one street and down another, just looking in the windows. We came to a jewelry store, where my late cousin “Little” Harold Wesley was employed for ...
Family Justice Center A husband usually assumes the responsibility for providing for loved ones. This has meant sharing their love, devotion and commitment to their wife and their children. In return a wife usually assumes the responsibil ...
I want to thank all of the people that voted for me. The reason for running was to bring about positive changes for the citizens. Even though I did not win, does not mean I am going to stop working. I will be attending council meetin ...
Boots on ground My father is Clifton Elliott, the Dean of Instruction at Williamsburg Technical College. And my mother is Monica Elliott, manager of the Book Bag at Williamsburg Technical College. With saying that I can only hope that th ...
Vote for Scoville
If Ron Charlton is willing and eager to stab his fellow party member in the back regarding his support, why should I believe he will do the best by the city of Georgetown?
The arrogance of Charlton is a turnoff. I ...
Goodwill needSpring cleaning will have new meaning this year as people tighten their budgets to save money during this tough economic time. Donations of gently-used clothing and household goods have softened in recent months, and Goodwill needs those ...
City Hall bloat
How can a city of less than 4,000 households continue to fund a $30,000,000 dollar budget in these economic times?
It continues to be business as usual at City Hall, at the expense of too few taxpayers! Ways need to be indenti ...
This concerns the Feb. 4, 2009, Times article, discussing the appeal from the ARB denial of our request to use HardiePlank siding at 116 Cannon St. Mr. Coppola's remarks, and the ARB's decision, reveal some serious problems affecting the Georgetown ...
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