Dear Editor, It’s obvious that how the “WE SAY ” on the Christmas magnets came about has confused many people. The Bill O’Reilly information piece should help to clarify the start of WE SAY. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/12/14/oreilly_we_won_the_war_on_christmas_its_over.html As O’Reilly pointed out there were companies who told their employeesContinue Reading
On its December 13, 2023 website and in its December 21, 2023 print issue, the New Irmo News praised the efforts of Wayne Damron, who provides and distributes over 5,000 “We Say Merry Christmas” magnetic bumper stickers every year. The article reported that “Wayne’s initiative . . . emerged fromContinue Reading
By Dr. Cindye Richburg Cotton Executive Director Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center We have reached another Thanksgiving. It is traditionally the time to give thanks for all the great things that have transpired in our lives during the year and in some cases even longer. At the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC), weContinue Reading
In 2017 my wife, Catherine (Cathy) Huddle, attended a school board meeting and came back dismayed. The meeting was about building what would become Piney Woods Elementary on Amicks Ferry Rd outside Chapin. Cathy was disheartened that, despite massive public opposition, the board voted 6-1 to build the school inContinue Reading
As a District 5 teacher for 25 years, I frequently get asked whom to vote for on the board. While I can’t tell others how to vote, I want to share my perspective. Ken Loveless is a definitive YES for me! Our first meeting, about 15 years ago when IContinue Reading
Open Letter Why vote? The reason is simple, what voice of government do you want over you, your kids, grandkids, and your future? This letter is for all dads, moms and grandparents who are concerned about progressive gender ideologies and left-wing activism that conflict with conservative Christian values. In thisContinue Reading
I served on D5 School Board with both Ken Loveless and Cathy Huddle and they have always put students first while listening to our teachers and supporting their needs. They bring true business sense that is needed as our schools need more and more resources. Education needs continue to increaseContinue Reading
Popular law enforcement leader is up for re-election By W. Thomas Smith Jr. This is an easy story to write – easy in one way, challenging in another (which I’ll get to momentarily) – because I am again making the case to re-elect Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott to theContinue Reading
I am a retired public school teacher who taught for 35 years. Most of my teaching career was spent as an elementary school music teacher in Aiken County. As a music teacher, I spent at least 5 years with most of my students. So it goes to say that IContinue Reading
I am proud to endorse Catherine Huddle and Ken Loveless and for the Lexington-Richland District 5 School Board. Catherine Huddle is extremely talented in executive finance and has voted to protect our tax dollars. She truly understands how the millage rate affects each of us and has pushed for betterContinue Reading
To whom it may concern, I am supporting Mike Ward in his candidacy for the Lexington-Richland 5 School Board. I have worked with Mike quite a bit over the last few years on the Okra Strut Commission and I think he would be a natural as a school board member. HeContinue Reading