Postal serviceIt’s natural for us competitive Americans to rank things from best to worst or worst to best, whichever you prefer. We're constantly being asked to complete surveys to rank our experience with recently received goods or services&nb ...
January 27, 2010 (Sent to the Times March 5)TO:Dr. H. Randall Dozier, Superintendent of Education, Georgetown County School District, SCDr. Celeste Pringle, Asst. Superintendent, Curriculum and InstructionMr. Jon Tester, Executive Director for Elemen ...
Wedgefield controversyLike most of the residents of Wedgefield, my wife and I bought a home there looking for a peaceful place to retire. We did not realize at that time that a few residents would soon shatter that dream and turn what could be a harm ...
Wedgefield controversyWe built our house in Wedgefield in 1983. It was a beautiful area, and above all, it was a nice neighborhood — in short, a nice place to retire. We had issues during our growing process — street lights, marina, draina ...
Norovirus prevention S.C Department of Health and Environmental Control announced last week that public health professionals have seen a four-fold increase in the usual number of diarrhea outbreaks since early January.The condition is caused by Norov ...
Response to Mr. GatesI don’t hear anyone denying that there MAY be a global warming trend, although there has been NO warming in 14 years!What I hear is doubt that man is causing it! There has been and will continue to be cooling and warming trends o ...
The article entitled “Unapproved historic house repairs cause problems” published in the Feb. 18, 2010 issue of the Georgetown Times unfortunately may have given the impression that Prince George Winyah Episcopal Church had been engaged in improper, ...
Re: James Sanderson Jr. letter Having read the articles pertaining to Mr. Sanderson's decision in changing to the Republican Party, I would like to congratulate him on finally seeing the light. However, there seems to be concerns that rais ...
Global warming Joking about recent weather patterns, Senator Jim DeMint said, "It's going to keep snowing until Al Gore cries 'Uncle!'" In truth, a big snowstorm or two doesn’t prove anything one way or another. January 2010 was globally ...
Pres. Obama, issues Mr. Radics letter prompts the following comments. There has been some transparency — meetings were covered by a cable channel at least for a time w ...
Kudos for hospital On the afternoon of Jan. 5, 2010, I was rushed to the Georgetown Memorial Hospital emergency room.There, at once, I was given prompt professional care.It was determined I needed emergency surgery. My family doctor, Dr. Tom Cr ...
City’s tough budget decisions "City soon will wrestle with tough budget decisions"? Gee, do you think any of them remember when I spoke to City Council and the Mayor (in front of a large crowd, at the meeting in City Hall) when they ...
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 ...
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