Opinion

What’s wrong with Richland County’s Penny Tax promise?

  • By Kenneth Breivik
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Three weeks ago I attended Richland County’s educational meeting on the “Penny Sales Tax,” and I just this week heard the pitch again at the...

To Look Good is to Feel Good

  • By James Denton
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Legislating civic pride is a tall order, and while it may ultimately prove true that it simply cannot be done, a virtual conveyor belt of...

Cartoon too Blue

  • By James Denton
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I take great exception, and was offended by the subject matter in Thursday’s (Sept. 20) political cartoon. Fact is that the “majority” race using what...

Would You Like One Lump or Two?

  • By James Denton
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Criticism comes with the job – any job, really; whether you’re a replacement referee in the NFL, the editor of a local newspaper or a...

Against the Variance

  • By James Denton
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The owners of a 10-acre plot at the entrance to LongCreek Plantation have requested a zoning change from a Planned Development District (PDD) reserved for...

Grab Gets Bigger

  • By James Denton
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The Big Grab was a tremendous success and the committee would like to thank everyone who participated in it. The positive response from the community...

Zoning Out

  • By James Denton
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Rezoning property is a delicate affair; a high-wire act balancing economic interests with the needs of the community. And once property is rezoned from residential...

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