What irresponsible behavior from Mayor Gregrey Ginyard leaving $10,000 of Jenkinsville Water Co. money in his car to be stolen. Let me ask you a question Mr. Ginyard: Would you leave $10,000 of your money in an unlocked vehicle? Not only the loss of the money but the cost for mail-outs to the water customers, […]
Rhetoric is Fun; Results Matter
June 23, 2016 By
Each election cycle some candidate seems to always clamor for change and, if elected, he promises to change Columbia, or where ever. This change agent also always claims to be an outsider and his lack of experience in the system is touted as a great attribute. It seems politics is the only job in which […]
Vote for Experience on June 28
June 23, 2016 By
The run off on the 28th of this month should be a message politically and individually. To everyone and to all parties concerned and involved, all of us have an awesome obligation to vote for the most qualified person to do the task at hand. Not because we like their politics or the company they […]
Why R.O.A.R. Over Sales Tax Exemptions?
June 23, 2016 By
Why has District 17 Senate candidate Mike Fanning campaigned so strongly against our state’s sales tax exemptions? If he would look into the actual dollars exempted he would discover that the exemptions manifest annual consumer savings of a whopping $585 million for prescription drugs purchased at pharmacies, and $354 million in grocery purchases. Plus, these “evil” exemptions […]
Fanning Tax Plan Targets Poor
June 23, 2016 By
One would think State Senate candidate Mike Fanning’s most glaring weakness would be his lack of experience in the legislature (zero vs. Coleman’s 18 years). Many, however, are more concerned that Mr. Fanning wants to tweak the state sales tax exemptions. The target here would be the poor and vulnerable. The bulk of South Carolina’s sales […]
No Time for Rookies
June 23, 2016 By
Eighteen to 0 does not reflect the latest sports blowout. Rather, it is the glaring legislative experience gap between State Sen. Creighton Coleman and his opponent Mike Fanning. If reelected, 18 years of legislative experience is the conduit of success Mr. Coleman will continue to leverage to create jobs and bring prosperity to District 17. […]
Left Out in the Cold
June 16, 2016 By
In response to an article posted on April 22, “County Weighs Salaries,” and for the County’s budget being finalized, I applaud the County Council for improving the pay of our County employees to a level to compete with neighboring counties. I am sure that those employees will be grateful for the increase in pay. I […]
We’re for Coleman
June 9, 2016 By
Next week, on June 14, we will have the Primary election for our State Senate Democratic candidate. Based upon our experience, we will be voting for our current State Senator, Creighton Coleman. We have three reasons for choosing Senator Coleman to be re-elected to represent us: 1. Sen. Coleman is an attorney. While we all […]
The Wall that Heals
June 9, 2016 By
Memorial Day weekend was an opportunity for the residents of Blythewood to come together and honor our fallen service members. Blythewood was blessed to be able to host the traveling Vietnam memorial wall. We had over 100 residents of Blythewood volunteer to assist our visitors at the Wall that Heals. These volunteers braved the heat […]
Vote to Win
June 9, 2016 By
Republicans have an interesting opportunity in the June 14 primary for the District 17 State Senate Seat. Of course, they can cast fairly meaningless votes for the State Senate seat or any of the Republican contests. On the other hand, they can vote in the Democratic primary and make their vote count since it is […]
