Opinion

Several years ago Andrew Smith wrote a letter, “Lynches River holds us hostage.” He described it just right. We who are on Lynches River are not able to chose our electric provider.

We have no voice on anything. The rates are outrageous and need to be adjusted. We need an option of another electricity provider so can live like normal people.

Shirley McGriff

Lancaster

As a resident of Indian Land and of this beautiful county of Lancaster, I would like to address the recent problems cited in the April 28 article, “EMS under fire about slow respionse time.”

A few weeks ago I told some friends that America, right now, has the government we deserve. A few of them were bothered by that statement. I realize now that I was wrong. America does not have the government we deserve. We deserve much worse; it is only by God’s grace and mercy that we do not have what we deserve.

Enshrinement in the Lancaster County School District Hall of Fame has drawn the elite in local education over the years.

The Class of 2010 fits the same mold.

The LCSD’s annual Celebration of Excellence event included the annual hall of fame induction ceremonies, welcoming four worthy candidates.

The quartet included Tucker Jackson and Arthur Benjamin along with the late Leona “TK” Cunningham and Elsie Boyce.

Each was an “old school style” educator whose impact is still felt today through the students they taught and guided.

I am 19 years old. Last year was the first time I voted. My first vote was for Charlene McGriff and I will vote for her again June 8, 2010. Let me tell you why. I see her out in our community. I have seen her in our schools. She always encourages young folks to get their education and to respect others. She listens and gives good advice. She has helped me when I had problems and needed someone to talk to. She is my role model.

Tiffany Bailey

Lancaster

The inaugural Red Rose Festival is just days away. It will be May 7 and 8 and span three blocks in Main Street in downtown Lancaster – from Dunlap to Arch streets.

The festival will be like most street festivals. There will be children’s games, live music and food. See Lancaster SC, the city’s marketing arm, is organizing the event. The goal of the festival is to foster community pride and to grow over the years into a signature event – Lancaster’s signature festival.

Cora Jane Caston Wallace always wanted to be a writer. But that was not an option for her. In fact, she had to quit school because her parents needed her at home. The day her mother said she wasn’t going back to school, Wallace cried all night.

Wallace later went to work for Springs Industries. She married Monroe Wallace and they had four children. Their youngest child, Suzanne, was diagnosed at an early age with a rare condition called congenital pseudoarthrosis.

You can’t say there is nothing to do around here. Take a look at the calendar and you’ll see fun happenings in and near Lancaster County this weekend.

For starters, there is the 31st annual Kershaw Spring-A-Thon that got under way yesterday. It continues today and Saturday with a full lineup of activities and entertainment.

Today at 6:30 p.m., The Embers will be playing live on Main Street. If you love beach music, fun people and shagging (Carolina style) you are in for a treat.

My name is Gloria Wylie and I have been the property manager for Miller Grove Apartments located at 2017 Miller St. for the last two years.

I was previously a property manager for the city of Atlanta for 15 years. In all my years in this business, I have never met a police chief more dedicated than Hugh White. When I first took this property Chief White met with the owners of my company and me.

At that time we discussed the crime in the area and specifically on the property. We shared numerous concerns as to the amount of police presence we were receiving.