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VIC: Sympathy, but not agreement

Wed, 07/01/2020 - 10:15am Vic MacDonald

While I am sympathetic to the all lives matter crowd, I just cannot find agreement there.

All lives matter is a reaction to the current Black Lives Matter Movement in response to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others. A powerful symbol, The Noose, has reappeared in the wake of protests and, yes, rioting after these deaths.

Publisher: Don’t agree with something, get out the eraser

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 1:20pm adslogin

By Brian Whitmore

2020 will one day be erased from history. Nobody liked it. There was a virus and civil unrest. Liberal cancel culture: Erase it.

Editorial: We need Jesus

Wed, 06/24/2020 - 7:42am adslogin

A pandemic and racial unrest are tearing the United States and the world apart.

But despite all the bad news in the world, we have Good News and that Good News has a name — Jesus Christ.

The justice and judgment we seek comes from God.

He is in control. Judgement is His job, not ours.

For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body. - 2 Corinthians 5:10

We must put our hope in Jesus. He will work things out for our best.

Publisher: Movies to watch during a pandemic or anytime

Thu, 06/18/2020 - 9:48am adslogin

By Brian Whitmore

When people get bored during a pandemic they turn to social media. And recently, they’ve started posting their top 10 albums and top 10 movies. I figured that would make two good columns. So, here are my top 10 movies, just for fun …

1. Star Wars. Released in 1977, George Lucas’ space opera defines my childhood. As an adult, it is classic escapism. It takes me back to my childhood. I can leave all my troubles behind and return to a simpler time when I go to a galaxy far, far away.

VIC: Who has to die for us to care?

Wed, 05/20/2020 - 10:01am Vic MacDonald

The rate of black deaths from the COVID-19 - Coronavirus is at genocide levels.

VIC: Where does our governor go from here?

Tue, 05/05/2020 - 9:35am Vic MacDonald

By Vic MacDonald/Editor

PUBLISHER: Thank you staff, COVID notes.

Tue, 05/05/2020 - 9:33am Vic MacDonald

BY BRIAN WHITMORE/PUBLISHER

VIC: This is a very difficult time for a special section.

Tue, 04/21/2020 - 9:42am Vic MacDonald

Coming up at the end of May is our annual Veterans’ Tribute Section. That makes my deadline May 8.

Vic: Human Kindness

Tue, 04/21/2020 - 9:41am Vic MacDonald

Today, I am donating my space to Connie Post and her daughter, Cadence, of Laurens, and to a special person they met.

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Our rights can’t be thrown out due to COVID-19

Mon, 04/13/2020 - 12:38pm adslogin

By Brian Whitmore/Publisher

The Declaration of Independence recognizes three unalienable rights given to humans by their creator, which are to be protected by government — life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Obviously, you can’t have liberty and pursuit of happiness without life. But also note that life without liberty and the pursuit of happiness is really no life at all.