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Letters

  • Dreams do come true

    The word “no” is a very powerful statement. It can tear you down and make you believe you are near your breaking point. “No, Abby, you can’t go back to school – you have a family to raise.”

    Or the famous, “No, your test results are not up to standards.”

    It would have been easy for me to believe all the people who told me “no” and to give up on school and my dreams.

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  • Red Rover Dog Show a success

    Lancaster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LSPCA) is a registered South Carolina charity formed in June of 2013.

    Our rescued animals come from the Lancaster County Animal Shelter, owner surrenders, abandoned and/or neglected animals, plus a few from out of town that needed our help.

    All of our animals get excellent care from Faulkner Animal Hospital and their staff, and we have placed more than 150 homeless animals into healthy happy homes.

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  • Writer grateful for medical response

    On Friday, May 23, my husband had cause to call on the services of a 911 dispatcher, the Lancaster County and Heath Springs Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and first responder from the volunteer fire department. 

    I would like to thank each responder, on my husband’s behalf, for their prompt, professional and compassionate services during this difficult time. 

    Because of the situation I cannot remember their individual names, and I do apologize for that, and send my heartfelt thanks for a job well done.

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  • County government depends on IL revenue

    Here we go again – talk, talk, talk. No action. When the issue of Indian Land incorporation came up many years ago, IL Action Council had the mayor of Tega Cay talk about incorporation. He was a very good speaker. In 30 minutes he gave the lowdown on incorporating in South Carolina. It was not hard, just time-consuming. Lancaster County Councilman Brian Carnes was here then and might remember this.

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  • Do traffic lights cost more than teachers?

    J.R. Wilt’s column, “County Council runs amok on the overlay,” regarding the overlay plan in the May 11 edition of The Lancaster News should open a lot of eyes, provided Mr. Wilt’s cost figures on traffic light poles (masts) are correct.

    If a light mast costs $300,000, something doesn’t smell right. With costs like that, Lancaster County has spent a bunch of money on U.S. 521 North to enable the residents easier access from their developments to the main highway.

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  • Recipients of strangers’ kindness to pay it forward

    Once a month the residents of Morningside Assisted Living get to choose a place to go out for lunch.

    We take the ladies out one week and the men out the next. This gives them a chance to fellowship with each other and try restaurants in town they have may have not tried before.

    On Thursday, May 8, I took a group of seven ladies out to lunch at Wing King.

    There was a gentleman at the next table, who when paying his bill, paid ours as well. The total was almost $100.

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  • Writer encourages people to vote in the June 10 primary

    In Lancaster County, the local primary is June 10. From my observation, the voter turnout is not a sufficient representation of the total population in local elections.

    When a presidential election is held the population turns out in masses.

    That same response is needed now. Very important offices are up for election. Now is the time to make our voice heard, again.

    Our local elections have a direct effect on us as a people. We have a say in who runs our local government.

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  • According to polls, tea party’s demise is obvious

    This is a response to John Lage’s article, “Writer seeks explanation about tea party comment” in May 7 edition of The Lancaster News.

    The tea party stands for six simple principles: no more bailouts, reduce the size and intrusiveness of government, stop raising our taxes, repeal Obamacare, cease out-of-control spending and bring back American prosperity.

    This can be found online under “Tea Party Express-Mission Statement.” These principles obviously don’t match what you wrote in your article.

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  • Cruisers to honor wounded vets at festival

    Memory Lane Cruisers Inc. was established as a place for people who like cars to get together, fellowship with each other and give back to the community. In past years, we have supported Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, HOPE of Lancaster, Christian Services, the Angel Tree at Christmas and individual families who needed help.

    In 2014, Memory Land Cruisers Inc. donated $600 to HOPE and $400 to Christian Services.

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  • Don’t let Mattamy hold county hostage?

    This is in response to the article, “County hashes out agreement,” about the proposed development agreement between Mattamy Homes and Lancaster County Council that appeared in May 4 edition of The Lancaster News.

    Are you serious? In the proposed development agreement between Mattamy Homes and County Council, Mattamy is demanding that the school district must guarantee in writing that students living in the Tree Tops subdivision will go to Indian Land schools.

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