Today's Opinions

Where were they going? I watched as the cars and trucks hurried north and south on U.S. 521. Drivers would stop and turn into the parking lot of the fast food restaurant. Some parked, walked in and ordered their food. Others made their way through the drive-through line.

The sounds of patrons’ conversations resembled the humming around a bee hive. I babysat a cup of coffee while talking to my brother sitting across the table from me. I was wearing workout clothes, had no makeup on and my hair was wet.

Today – the third Sunday in June – we honor our dads in the annual observance of Father’s Day.

The overriding question for the week around most households is what to get Daddy for his special day.

Guest what? He just wants to have his family around to celebrate the day.

Oh, he will gladly take that new shirt, a pair of shorts – summer is coming, some cologne and yes, that tie.

It wouldn’t be Father’s Day without the giving of a tie.

That tie is symbolic because dads offer that special bond in our lives.

Where is our county leadership when we need it? It is an outrage when our County Council rolls over and bails out Frank Keels and his See Lancaster’s Palmetto Thunder Air Show to the tune of a $75,000 advance. This is in addition to the $15,000 previously budgeted to See Lancaster.

It’s great to showcase Lancaster, but not at a $90,000 hit to the taxpayers. This could have bought four new squad cars the sheriff’s office desperately needs. It could have been used to provide some relief to our elderly struggling to pay their property taxes.