Opinion

Thank You VFDs

By Martha and Erwin Renwick
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August 9, 2013

I am writing to express appreciation to the five Volunteer Fire Departments that responded to the fire destroying our house at Lake Wateree on July...

Opinion

Un-ESEA Feelings

By James Denton
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August 9, 2013

It is often difficult to discern through the fog of letters and numbers, percentages and demographic breakdowns swirling above the cauldron of alphabet soup of...

Opinion

ESEA and Richland 2

By Stevie Johnson
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August 8, 2013

The South Carolina Department of Education last week released the 2013 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) rankings of school achievement. Overall, Richland 2 received...

Opinion

Thanks You Stevie

By Doug Ross
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August 8, 2013

Thank you for the excellent work done by The Independent Voice and specifically Stevie Johnson on informing the parents and taxpayers of Blythewood about Richland...

Opinion

‘Y’ Not?

By Brenda Miller
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August 2, 2013

James Denton’s editorial “Fences to Mend” in the The Independent Voice on July 26 was right on! Representative MaryGail Douglas’ letter in the newspapers regarding...

Opinion

HSAP & PASS Scores Analysis

By Stevie Johnson
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August 1, 2013

HSAP and PASS ANALYSIS

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Opinion

How Was Brochu Deal Handled?

By Stevie Johnson
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August 1, 2013

Now that former Richland 2 Superintendent Katie Brochu has moved on, and the separation agreement between her and the District has been signed, it is...