.....Advertisement.....
.....Advertisement.....

Today's Opinions

  • Race cars don’t tell the story

    When it comes to racing, cars don’t tell the story, people do.
    Sometime this year, you will hear Lancaster Speedway announcer and track spokesman Duane Goins mention the names of Timbo Mangum, Robbie Helms and a host of other track drivers.
    But chances are you won’t hear Goins mention the names of Danny “Pee Wee” Ellis and Brandon Holmes.
    But trust me, Helms knows who Pee Wee is, and Mangum knows who Holmes is. All you have to do is ask them.

    Click here to read more...
  • County needs to fix local zoning issues now, not later

    As the March 21 ad hoc planning meeting at the Del Webb Library at Indian Land made clear, after three years of discussion and thousands of hours of effort, progress on the county zoning policy is, at best, zero, and may even be negative.
    The county is reaping the results of 15 years of the use of zoning by land speculators as a tool to make money rather than for its intended use as a tool to assist in the implementation of the future land-use portion of the county’s comprehensive plan.

    Click here to read more...
  • Bass fishing classes should get the hook

    As a parent, I am dismayed that some state schools are pushing to establish bass fishing as an official high school team sport. For the sake of both our children and animals, school officials should give this idea the hook.
    Sanctioning the maiming and killing of fish for sport sends the message that violence toward others is acceptable – not a lesson that we should be teaching our kids.

    Click here to read more...
  • It is not too late to nominate Gingrich

    The 2012 General Election can be compared to 1976 General Election. Gerald Ford, who was appointed president after President Richard Nixon’s White House corruption scandal, was up for re-election. 
    A GOP presidential candidate named Ronald Reagan was challenging Ford’s re-election. Reagan won his first GOP primary in North Carolina. The then-elite Republicans rejected Reagan by standing by Ford who ended up losing the general election to Jimmy Carter.

    Click here to read more...
  • USCL Lancers impressive in fourth season of baseball

    The 2012 University of South Carolina Lancaster baseball season has been one of glowing proportions on the diamond.
    The Lancers, who are in their fourth year of play in National Junior College Athletic Association Region X, are having a landmark campaign.
    The Lancers started off strong, winning eight straight games to open the season.
    It was obvious coach Steve Williams’ team was going to be a force to reckon with this season.
    Any doubting Thomases about the prowess of the royal blue and gold soon saw how strong the Lancers were.

    Click here to read more...
  • Mackey explains vote on Brook Drive project

    After the March 14 City Council meeting, I received several calls about my vote on the Brook Drive improvement project near the University of South Carolina Lancaster.
    I do my best to vote as fairly and honestly as possible. I feel confident in my decisions because I always seek guidance from God, who leads my life.
    The vote to approve the project was 4-3, including my vote. The opposition’s reasoning was that they felt they were betraying the residents of District 4 because Rock Street and Hampton Road also need paving.

    Click here to read more...
  • Sheriff touts accomplishments made at office in last few years

    The past year has marked a transformational period in law enforcement for Lancaster County.
    Three years ago, I set forth an aggressive plan to position the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office among the best in the state. I knew that with the right leadership and lines of accountability we could improve the service delivery to our citizenry, as well as build morale and staff retention within the department.

    Click here to read more...
  • Coalition draws healthy crowd for Teen Night

    I would like to thank all who came out to support the Lancaster County Coalition for Healthy Youth’s annual Teen Night, held March 7 at the University of South Carolina Lancaster’s Bundy Auditorium.

    Click here to read more...