Opinions

Vic's View: For months, the guy on TV had told us the TVs were free

Looking for televisions. When they opened up the doors to get the free TVs it was just too good to pass up. For months, the guy on TV had told us the TVs were free. Judges and business people and politicians and police told us that was not the case. But we just kept hearing in our brains, “The...

America, as the land of the free, may be on life support.

America – On Life Support? America, as the land of the free, may be on life support. The propaganda is incredulous. The maneuvering better than any legal-thriller novel. The deception rampant. Some Patriots exist, those who love America, understanding her historical greatness and the...

Prepare for prison

OPINION: Prison Awaits Many Capitol Rioters; Are They Ready For That? Some were model citizens – until they weren’t. Many of the participants who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 are now facing the consequences of their actions, including the likelihood of serving time in federal prison. At...

Russ Dean -- Unity

After one of the most frightening, disturbing, and disheartening days in the 245 years of our nation's history, the call for unity is today's rallying cry. It's as unsurprising as was the home-grown insurrection itself: "Unity." "We want UNITY!" Really? Do you want national unity?...

Editorial - A Look Ahead

2021, our view. It’s going to be several months before we get back to normal. By normal, we mean going to movie theaters regularly, dining safely in restaurants filled to capacity, and packed into football stadiums. The Vaccine is working; but, by one estimate, 90 percent of the population...

Voting fraud anywhere is fraud everywhere

State Democrats’ Statement: SC ATTORNEY GENERAL CALLED TO INVESTIGATE SC ELECTION FRAUD. “ The Chairs of the House Judiciary and Senate Judiciary committees should open investigations immediately to catch those committing election fraud in SC…” COLUMBIA — South Carolinians are asking...

OPINION: Anosmia, and strong black coffee.

OK, I am a coffee fiend. Our kitchen remodel has a nice little coffee bar feature, designed by my wife Pat, and it’s a great way to get the Keurig, the pods, the mug and warmer I just received from my boss Brian Whitmore and his sweet family, stirrers and sweetners all in one place. Right now, the...

Letter: Judge Roberts will be judged one day

The editor, Last week I wrote a letter about the US Supreme court in which I strongly condemned the court for its complete abdication in refusing to consider hearing what I believe to be the most important case in American history since the Civil war. They gave a fancy two step legal argument ...

The Electors & Congress

As 2021 Begins: Duncan Will Object to Biden Becoming President. Congressman Duncan Plans to Object to Electoral College Certification Laurens – Congressman Jeff Duncan (R-SC-03) plans to formally object to the Electoral College certification in the House of Representatives on January 6, 2021....

My holiday wish this year is simple

Opinion: Holiday Wishes. My holiday wish this year is simple As simple as can be Yet, it still seems to be so complex But I still have hope that Santa will grant me my holiday wish Because wishes still come true Right? You’re never too big to sit on Santa’s lap Well, at least that’s what I have...