Tom Utroska was about as reluctant a candidate as you will find when he ran for Blythewood Town Council in 2012. But that’s not to say he was a political wall flower. Or that he was shy. Like many in the town in 2010, Utroska was choosing sides about how the town was being run, […]
Letters: Hacked!
November 30, 2017 By
I have a love/hate relationship with my computer. When it cooperates we can get work done quickly and efficiently. But when it is slow and cantankerous, it matches my age and condition therefore our relationship is strained. A couple of Monday’s ago, I receive an email message saying, “Your incoming and outgoing emails have been […]
From the Pulpit: Don’t Let Thanksgiving End
November 30, 2017 By
The turkey has been carved to the bone. The mashed potatoes and gravy are gone. All but a few pieces of the pumpkin pie have been eaten. The leftovers are in the fridge. The family that has come to celebrate the holiday with us has been hugged, and they have gone back to their homes. […]
Editorial: Desmond’s Law could affect animal abusers in S.C.
November 22, 2017 By
ORANGEBURG – In 2016, the FBI started to track animal cruelty, including neglect, torture and sexual abuse, because of disturbing connections between abuse and killing of animals and dong the same to humans… Desmond’s Law enacted in 2016 creates a program that allows courts to appoint supervised law students or lawyers to serve as volunteer […]
From the Pulpit: I Have Set the Lord Always Before Me
November 22, 2017 By
The psalmist David wrote the words found in the title of this article in Psalm (16:8). In stating he had set the Lord always before him, he was not making the claim he was sinless. He was merely stating that throughout his entire life, even in his times of weakness, he had the desire and […]
From the Pulpit: Have You Ever Struggled in Your Faith?
November 9, 2017 By
Have you ever experienced a time in your life when your faith has been shaken somewhat either because of some traumatic event you had to deal with or because of some spiritual struggle you were battling on a continual basis? Yeah, me too. It’s called being human. When those times occur, we truly want to […]
From the Pulpit: He Played the Fool
November 2, 2017 By
Because the nation of Israel had rejected God as being its king, God placed a man named Saul on the throne as the nation’s first earthly king. Saul was at first a humble leader; however, it seems as if the power and authority he was given changed him and caused him to do what he […]
Guest Editorial: Cambio Problems Mounting
October 26, 2017 By
Over the past few weeks, I have received several phone calls concerning Cambio Academy, which is located on Greenbrier-Mossydale Road. From what I understand, this academy is a private residential treatment and rehabilitation center for troubled teens. I understand the center houses females ranging in age from 13 to 18 years old. I was informed […]
Letter to Editor: Parking isn’t a problem
October 26, 2017 By
In regard to the Ridgeway Town Council passing a no overnight parking ordinance in the cotton yard, I asked one question: why? I have lived in the heart of Ridgeway for two years and from my front porch I can see the cotton yard in it’s entirely. I sit on my porch every day, walk […]
From the Pulpit: Have You Grown in Your Faith?
October 26, 2017 By
This week I celebrated my 56th birthday. Well, using the word “celebrated” is a bit extreme. I spent my whole birthday driving a box truck throughout eastern Kentucky for work. Nonetheless, I did turn 56 years old. Because I have some years on me, some might think that getting wiser and more mature is a […]
