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I am responding to an article written on March 6, 2024, "McElveen will not seek reelection for 4th term in S.C. State." Sen. Thomas McElveen is an unbelievable, gracious, kind and outstanding statesman. He will go down in history as one of the best … more
We are saturated with news in America. We know about the legal troubles of former President Donald Trump. Every day we are updated about the latest court proceedings and what is still to come. What can you do about it? Nothing. You didn't loan Trump … more
Today, I want to conclude the thought that we've been looking at with "Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem." My text is Psalm 122:6, where we see, "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee." (KJV) We've been looking at the … more
For so many around the world, the beginning of the new year normally is a time to reflect on a festive holiday season and to get back into the daily routine. In Israel, however, it is far from a normal time. Three months have passed since the … more
Should Sumter County's most vulnerable citizens be protected from potentially unscrupulous business owners? If County Councilman Carlton Washington's proposed rule change is approved, that could be the case. At the Jan. 23, 2024, Sumter County … more
If Trump is the GOP candidate and loses to Biden and Biden is found too incompetent, then Kamala Harris would be our president. What a brilliant plan our S.C. GOP leaders have. If Nikki Haley is the GOP candidate, there is no risk of that happening. … more
On Dec. 25, 1950, the first African American from Kingstree, South Carolina, who graduated from Edmunds High School and The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) was born. More specifically, she earned her bachelor's degree there, becoming an … more
It's time to forget party and elect the most qualified person to be president of the United Sates: Nikki Haley! After hearing her awesome speech on Monday, I am more convinced than ever that she is a brilliant Christian leader who is able to bridge … more
Solutions? How about a certain level of civility ... from both parties? Mr. O'Neil, I'm not sure if you actually read the letters to this paper or not, but heads up, in each letter I send I make sure people exactly like you know my political … more
This is response to "Letter writers offer no solutions to country's problems" in Saturday's March 3 The Item. I wasn't going to respond because how do you respond to ignorance, meaning "lack of knowledge or information." Some people will never … more
In case you have not noticed, the church is very different today from a few decades ago. So much of what we once called the church that sacred place has disappeared in plain sight. I am not an expert on this subject, but it is hard not to notice the … more
The state of public education in Sumter County, with 14,000 students in Sumter School District (SSD), is not good. Restrain respect and trust from elected officials have been disruptive to the mission accomplishment of the SSD. Poor morale by … more
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