Dear Editor, I am writing to express serious concerns regarding what appears to be a restrictive and unfair voting process implemented by the Harbison Community Association (HCA) for the election of its Board members. According to the HCA bylaws, voter registration “begins and runs until 5:00 p.m. April 13th” andContinue Reading
South Carolina’s Defining Challenge By Tom Mullikin Recent News reported that “South Carolina is officially the fastest-growing state in the nation, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Between July 2024 and July 2025, the Palmetto State’s population surged by 1.5 percent, outpacing every other state inContinue Reading
Open Letter Many law enforcement agencies in South Carolina use K-9’s for a myriad of services. That wasn’t always the case. In 1947, the S.C. Law Enforcement Division was the first agency by helping the state’s local Sheriff and Police Departments by using K-9’s that SLED maintained. Since that timeContinue Reading
By Jason Guerry Anyone who lives in Lexington County feels it. What used to be a quick drive down 378 or Highway 1 now takes twice as long. Intersections and feeder roads back up for multiple light cycles. Roads are patched, repatched, and still falling apart. You don’t need anyoneContinue Reading
By Bill Danielson, Mayor of Irmo Earlier this year, municipal leaders from across South Carolina gathered at the State House for Hometown Legislative Action Day to talk with lawmakers about the real challenges cities and towns face — and the practical policy changes that can help us serve residents moreContinue Reading
Power, Pain, and the Enduring Call to LoveBy Tom Mullikin As the world approaches Easter, the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, occurring three days after his crucifixion on Good Friday, we have an opportunity to examine Christ’s life. A closer inspection of his final 24 hours revealsContinue Reading
Recent running gunbattle in Winnsboro community is but one example By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The recent now-viral video originating from the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety of criminals shooting up a neighborhood in the otherwise peaceful town of Winnsboro, S.C., is infuriating to say the least. My question andContinue Reading
But as far as the protest in Minneapolis, being peaceful, not sure how that statement can even be made. The intimidation and violence that I see from different sources is from the “ unpeaceful” protesters directed at ICE officers as well as other law enforcement officers. But being that this article isContinue Reading
By Dr. Tom Mullikin and Sen. Tom Davis For years, Americans have been sold a false narrative: you can only protect the environment or grow the economy – but not both. South Carolina is debunking this myth, demonstrating the best examples across the State where both the environment and theContinue Reading
By Bill Connor On January 3, 2026 the US Department of Justice, supported by the US military, arrested and exfiltrated Venezuelan Dictator, Nicholas Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Florez. The arrest took place in the middle of the night at the guarded compound where Maduro and his wife were sleeping.Continue Reading
Next Tuesday, Nov. 4, the citizens of Irmo have a chance to re-elect Barb Waldman to Irmo Town Council. Barb has proven to be an excellent council member, making her decisions based on research and what is best for the people of Irmo. She is always responsive to questions fromContinue Reading