Archive for July, 2010

Sheheen & the Chamber

Brad Warthen has a post today about Mike Fitts' recent piece that ran in latest print version of the Columbia Regional Business Report (you got all that?) regarding the SC Chamber of Commerce's decision to endorse Vincent Sheheen for SC Governor. The Chamber's never endorsed a candidate…so it's important to read why they felt the need [...]

Don’t Hate Me Because I’m Positive

It never ceases to amaze me the criticism that comes with trying to be positive. Being positive isn’t always easy. It would be so much easier to sit on my butt and complain all the time and point out the mistakes of others and criticize what was going on. Really…it would. I tried it for a while…I [...]

Hand Picked Power

Chris Cato over at WSPA did a great piece on tonight's news showing what happens when we elect Jethro to the legislature and then…give him a bunch of power. It is SO worth the watch. It's about the controversy over Senator Lee Bright choosing 4 of the Holly Springs Fire District commissioners. Cato links some donations to Bright and [...]

Spartanburg Lost a Cheerleader

I was so, so sad to read in the paper today that 'Roc' Curry had passed away. Her obit said she passed away after an extended illness. Of course, like many of us do with time…I thought…extended illness? 'I just saw her not long ago' but after thinking about it I realized that the last time I could [...]

Good Christian Man

What is that? Who is that? I keep hearing that term tossed around in political circles and I remain baffled because I'm not sure I know one. Or at least, I should say, the ones I do know don't feel the need to go out and declare it in the way some politicos do. I do [...]

I’ve Been On Vacay…

but now I'm back. Trying to catch up on everything. Do love me a little Edisto Beach. I return to Sburg to see I didn't miss much which is good. I hate to miss stuff. I did see a letter to the editor that stated people should boycott City businesses because of Junie White's proclamation. [...]

Rekindling a Sense of Community

I had an op-ed in Wednesday's Herald Journal about a neighborhood fire that has proven to be a pretty dang incredible emotional journal…wanted to share. t

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