Balancing Growth and God’s Country
2026-04-30
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 latestContinue Reading
Fundraiser for K09 memorial underway
2026-04-28
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.Continue Reading
The Last 24 Hours of Jesus
2026-04-01
Power, Pain, and the Enduring Call to LoveBy Tom Mullikin As the world approaches Easter, the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, occurringContinue Reading
Broken culture spawns violence
2026-03-29
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 ofContinue Reading
S.C.’s Growth Story: Dispelling the Myth of Choosing Between Economic and Environmental Sustainability
2026-02-02
By Dr. Tom Mullikin and Sen. Tom Davis For years, Americans have been sold a false narrative: you can only protect the environment or growContinue Reading
Thoughts on the mission to extradict Nicholas Maduro
2026-01-06
By Bill Connor On January 3, 2026 the US Department of Justice, supported by the US military, arrested and exfiltrated Venezuelan Dictator, Nicholas Maduro, andContinue Reading
Thanksgiving Editorial
2024-11-12
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 allContinue Reading
Why Sheriff Leon Lott is the only choice
2024-10-22
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,Continue Reading
1% sales tax reduction for 85 or older
2024-09-16
In South Carolina, residents who are 85 and older are provided a one percent sales tax reduction on many items bought for personal use. ThisContinue Reading
City of Columbia Water Waste
2024-09-05
Letter to Editor Six months ago I noticed water flowing from the ground at the intersection of Superior and S Holly streets. As a goodContinue Reading
Black homeownership rates could decrease if new bank rule is passed
2024-05-11
By Marcurius ByrdExecutive Committeeman, Richland County Democratic Party South Carolinians know the value of homeownership. With the cost of living and goods and services seeminglyContinue Reading