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Editorial cartoon: Thursday, July 20, 2023
Letter to the editor: We are born with a 'God-shaped blank' in our hearts that we try to fill
I never much cared for puzzles. But I learned enough to know that you had to have all the pieces. Life is surely a puzzle in many respects. We start out with blocks and circles and stuff like that, only to find out soon enough that we have to put … more
Opinion: Myrtle Beach - the beach that was
From afar, the skyline looks like that of a city, and it is. Myrtle Beach's skyline of hotels seems to dwarf the skyline of all other South Carolina cities. It even has a SkyWheel similar to Atlanta's SkyView Ferris Wheel. Standing on a hot beach … more
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Editorial cartoon: Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Opinion: Different groups that 'don't look like America' together produce the success we experience in America
News stories have reported that despite the Supreme Court's decision in cases brought against Harvard and the University of North Carolina, those and other selective schools still want to employ racial quotas and preferences in … more
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Letter to the editor: People on left need to be honest about cocaine incident
For once, those on the left, be intellectually honest. Change to, "Cocaine was found in Trump's White House" and do you think THAT "investigation" would have ended with, "We have squat ... case closed?" If this were Anthrax, ricin, maybe a … more
Letter to the editor: Believe God's word to exclusion of all else
"Believe" God's spoken words to the exclusion of everything else in this universe ... no exception! Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God, the Lord is one (Deut 6:4) God's single qualifying declarations authorizing God's people (Jesus' sheep whose … more
Column by Sumter Pastor Joey Durham: Believing in the resurrection of Jesus Christ is crucial to salvation
Today's devotional thought is "The Resurrection of Jesus Christ." My text is 1 Corinthians 15:14-17 where we see, "And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; … more
Opinion: Will China buy your land?
The world's total land mass consists of 36.8 billion acres of inhabitable land. (Businessinsider.com) A few people own a lot of our planet. King Charles III, or the Crown Estate, owns 6.6 billion acres of land worldwide. This includes Great … more
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Editorial cartoon: Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Letter to the editor: Black and African American-owned businesses need to register for procurement opportunities
Black and African American-owned businesses aren't registering for procurement opportunities, leaving money at the table. On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, I attended the Sumter County Council meeting. This was the first time attending a meeting in over … more
Column: South Carolina takes another key step to aid military families
It is home to eight major military installations and more than 417,000 military veterans, the eighth-highest total of military retirees in the nation. That includes one of every 10 adults in the state, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans … more
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Editorial cartoon: Saturday, July 15, 2023
Column by Sumter Pastor Clay Smith: Is anybody listening?
I'm not sure how many sermons I preached before it dawned on me: Not everyone was listening. In the first church I served, I knew Mr. Leighton Bennett was not listening; he went to sleep during every sermon with his mouth open. No matter how much I … more
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Opinion: Supreme Court rejects liberal arguments based on lies
"This is not a normal court." So said President Joe Biden as the Supreme Court was handing down its rulings in big cases decided since its current term began last October. He's right in a trivial sense. The Supreme Court hears appeals, not trials … more
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Editorial cartoon: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Letter to the editor: Safety of country is a disaster with current president
As I type this, it has been one week since cocaine was found at the White House ... and they still say they have no one in custody. Remember, the White House is one of the most secure buildings in our country. Our house. How can they not possibly … more
Letter to the editor: Wouldn't it be great if C.A.R.T. Fund, Alzheimer's Association could eradicate deadly disease?
Thank you for the excellent article about the late Roger Ackerman and the Sumter Rotary Club's "Coins for Alzheimer's Research Trust" (C.A.R.T.) Fund which commenced in 1995 and has provided $11 million in research grants to find a cure for the … more
Letter to the editor: Separating Jesus' sheep from Satan's goats to save America
"Believe" God's spoken words to the exclusion of everything else in this universe ... No exception! Satan's trinity doctrine is false resulting in idolatry, rebellion against God, "unbelief" (not believe God regarding Jesus), fierceness of God's … more
Column: Don't be surprised by alligators, sharks and hot weather
We recently heard the tragic news of a senior lady who was killed by an alligator in South Carolina. There have been a couple of golf courses I would have enjoyed playing in southern South Carolina, but alligator warning signs were posted … more
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