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I've always had bad luck. I've tried to change my bad luck; I've hoped to change it, but Murphy's Law is part of my DNA. I've come to the conclusion that nothing will ever change that.
I am a …
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By Vicki Brown
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10/16/26
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The recent legal settlement banning data centers from the ACE Basin is being celebrated as a massive victory, but look closely: it is a corporate magic trick [ABC News 4 Colleton County Settlement, …
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Amy Dilligner, Wilmington, NC
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10/14/26
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During National Newspaper Week, we should all ask what would happen if our local newspaper suddenly disappeared.
Our community would lose more than headlines.
We would lose the public …
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Robb Hicks
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10/6/26
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When the Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago, newspapers throughout the colonies shared the life-changing news with their readers.
With all of the enormous changes in this …
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Benjy Hamm
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10/6/26
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Purdy street grocery was a mom-and-pop store owned by my husband’s family when he was a child. I have always loved hearing his stories about the store, and I thought I would pass on some …
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By Vicki Brown
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7/11/26
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Here are some facts you should know about the Socialist Marxist programs being promoted by liberal progressives:
In 1917, a small group of revolutionaries led by Vladimir Lenin seized power in …
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By Noel Ison
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7/11/26
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In October 2024 I submitted a letter addressing how the city enforces its ordinances against some residents, but not others—and then sent another letter regarding the same issue in August 2025. …
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Carol Black
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7/8/26
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When I was a teenager I went to three different schools between ninth and Twelfth grade.
Sumter county grew too fast and had to restructure their schools, especially after desegregation.
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By Vicki Brown
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7/8/26
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I have been married to the same man for 49 years.
Just when you think you know someone after so many
years, you discover that you really don't because as
time goes by, they change.
What …
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By Vicki Brown
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6/24/26
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For those of you who have been opposed to the proposed data center near the Ace Basin Wildlife Refuge the news that Colleton County Council was going to adopt an ordinance to place a moratorium on …
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6/1/26
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The last week of April, my son made a startling announcement. He and his precious wife and their three children we're going to the beach for Mother's Day weekend. They were renting an Airbnb, and …
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By Vicki Brown
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6/1/26
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When I was a teenager we moved from Pennsylvania to South Carolina. One of the first friends that we met at our church was a man named George.
He was a nice man who managed the grocery store …
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By Vicki Brown
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5/24/26
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It was 3:00 or so in the afternoon---just about the time school lets out and kids come home hungry and with lots of homework and news from their school day. With these kinds of responsibilities and …
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5/24/26
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As the Colleton County Planning Commission moves forward with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, we must examine the data used to justify industrial expansion. The county claims a 39% plurality …
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5/17/26
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When I was working in the office of The Press and Standard, My husband would come by everyday and meet me for lunch. As part of our routine, he would bring our little dog, Freddy, with him. …
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By Vicki Brown
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5/17/26
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I have loved bottlenose dolphins since I was a child and the show "Flipper" aired in 1964. I fell in love with the mammals then and still love them today.
My husband and I try to never miss an …
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By Vicki Brown
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4/20/26
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I recently had back surgery and was told that I could not bend over, twist my torso, or reach up or down.
So basically, that meant just sit there.
To prepare for this surgery, I purchased a …
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4/12/26
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When you're a teenager, you absolutely cannot wait for spring break. It's a respite between Christmas and the end of the school year, and for teachers as well as students, it can't come soon enough. …
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By Vicki Brown
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4/5/26
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Every year my mother made Easter dresses for my sisters and me. If she had one scrap of material and energy left, she would also make herself a dress.
We usually received a new dress at Christmas …
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By Vicki Brown
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3/29/26
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When I was 5 years old and living in Buffalo, New York, I had two friends who lived down the street from me.
Jeffrey and Diana were both my age and in kindergarten with me.
Half the year …
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By Vicki Brown
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3/15/26
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