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The city elections are upcoming—and it is important that voters understand the power that City Manager Jeff Molinari has. Walterboro has a council-manager form of government, which means that the …
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11/4/25
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Our community had a major ice storm in 2014. As for my husband and myself, we awoke to a rarity…no power. That was unusual for us since we discovered that our subdivision is on the same line as the …
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By Vicki Brown
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11/4/25
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The two-year anniversary of the October 7th deadly attack of Israelis by Hamas is two days away. (at the time of this) I wonder how many Americans realize what a huge deadly attack happened that day. …
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10/31/25
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Many years ago, we had a home with a working fireplace. Those of you who have a fireplace in your home know the aggravation and work associated with keeping the fire lit. Since my husband has …
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By Vicki Brown
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10/31/25
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I have always loved Autumn. It’s my favorite time of year.
Living down south, the fall of the year is such a relief from the heat. I love the cooler temperatures and enjoy being able to go …
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By Vicki Brown
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10/19/25
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The geopolitical thrust of the past 500 years has centered around the acquisition of natural resources, nations monetary policies, and the control of oil.
In my opinion, my guesstimate is that …
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10/19/25
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Murphy’s Law is my family’s motto. I am pretty sure that when my ancestors built their castle in Scotland in the year 1205, their coat of arms over the front door said, “If anything can go …
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By Vicki Brown
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10/12/25
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What is wrong with this picture?
A high school student in Connecticut is suing the education department because she graduated from high school and could not read her diploma. She was chosen as a …
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10/12/25
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Famous poet Robert Frost once said, “good fences make good neighbors”, but I disagree. Extra large zip lock plastic bags make good neighbors.
Recently, I had a coleslaw catastrophe. It was a …
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10/5/25
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I was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the Baptist Hospital during the time my parents were students at the Baptist Theological Seminary. I have dozens of rather fuzzy black and white photos of me …
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By Vicki Brown
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9/23/25
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Now that candidates have filed for the upcoming city elections, it is time to ask them what they would do if they won. What would they do if they knew that a city employee was acting without the …
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9/17/25
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It was hilarious growing up and watching my dad raise three daughters. He knew nothing much about young girls even though he had a sister. She was twelve years younger than he was, so he was …
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By Vicki Brown
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9/16/25
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I was happy to see President Trump sign an executive order this morning that makes flag burning a crime punishable with a year in jail. For over 250 years, “Old Glory” , our American flag has …
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9/10/25
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The summer of 1990 was memorable for me. I learned a valuable lesson and discovered that no place is completely safe for kids. Not even the parking lot of a church.
It was a bright sunny morning …
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By Vicki Brown
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9/10/25
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I love to wear white. I especially love wearing white shorts or slacks in the summer. It makes me feel so clean and sporty. Unfortunately, the color white does not love me back.
My husband has a …
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By Vicki Brown
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9/2/25
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Below is my reply to Congressman Clyburn's email to me:
Congressman Clyburn,
Why didn’t you mention no tax on social security? --- that does not benefit billionaires!
Why didn't you …
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9/2/25
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My oldest son loves trying new foods. I taught him that it was important to sample a new dish before saying he didn’t like it.
I created a monster.
His favorite thing to do on this earth is …
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By Vicki Brown
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8/25/25
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Oftentimes we are quick to criticize when something doesn’t go our way-especially when it involves a government office. Individuals are quick to blast the offices when issues arise via social …
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8/25/25
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Recently I had to go up into my attic in search of my husband’s old high school yearbook. Since everyone is super old, they decided to have a reunion every single year. I can say that because he is …
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By Vicki Brown
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8/16/25
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In October, 2024 I submitted a “letter to the editor” regarding the failure of the owners of 919 Wichman Street to repair the 42 ft. long garage behind the house they bought (that had already …
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8/16/25
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