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By Vicki Brown
PART ONE: The Party
My youngest son was getting married. It was the first wedding in our immediate family, and I wanted it to be special. But with my luck, do you really think it …
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By Vicki Brown
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4/18/24
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I love Easter. I love the flowers, the candy, the pastel colors, and the Resurrection celebration. And this year, I decided to do something special. But of course, with my horrible luck, it didn’t …
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By Vicki Brown
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4/11/24
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Here are just two paragraphs of the letter exactly as written:
"For over a year, House Republicans have been investigating President Biden in an effort to find something — anything — to hurt …
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Noel Ison
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4/11/24
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GAS IS OVER $3.29 A GALLON AND CLIMBING, YET BIDEN WILL NOT RESTART KEYSTONE PIPELINE
Today the price per barrel of oil is over $85.00 and it is still climbing. Do you remember why? We could be …
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4/11/24
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Hello friends,
I know you probably believe all I ever think about is politics and current events.
That simply is not all there is to me.
Below is a true story I experienced a few days …
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4/11/24
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From a personal and professional perspective, I have huge concerns over the proposed gas-fired power plant that I think residents of Colleton County should be aware of, including:
· Bill …
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4/11/24
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The Press and Standard welcomes the opinions of our readers in the form of letters to the editor. Any submissions containing personal attacks the newspaper deems to be of a libelous nature (a …
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2/29/24
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I am a third-generation farmer from Colleton County. And, while I have not always been a farmer by trade, since I retired from Richland County Government in 2023, Gibson Farms, LLC has become my …
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By Moses Gibson
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2/22/24
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By Vicki Brown
I have a horror of being a hostess. If you have read my column lately, you know why. But the worst is yet to come, and that is the Saga for today. It’s a moment that will …
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9/2/23
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By Vicki Brown
I’ve said it before. I am the Queen of Disasters. It happens every single time I invite people over for dinner. It never fails.
I think it’s because I judged someone …
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8/26/23
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WHAT IN THE WORLD?
If you can clear your thinking of our politics and government intrusions, consider looking at the world we live in. You need to understand we now face the threat of four …
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8/26/23
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By Vicki Brown
I am a perfectionist. It’s a curse. I always want everything to be perfect, so as you can imagine, I am frequently disappointed.
When I know that people are coming into …
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8/19/23
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By Vicki Brown
I recently read an article stating that Myrtle Beach was one of the most dangerous beaches in the nation. Its nickname is “Murder Beach”! I was absolutely shocked…and …
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8/12/23
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By Vicki Brown
Recently I attended a children’s camp and met a very “interesting” child. He told me about a recent or-deal in his life, and when he finished, I couldn’t decide if the …
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8/5/23
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By Vicki Brown
Well, I’m back...just like one of those annoying relatives who won’t stop calling. After taking a nasty fall, which I did survive…sort of, I am back to regale you with …
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7/29/23
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AMERICAN VALUES AND FUTURE ARE UNDER ATTACK
I find it very interesting that every time a new major story about Hunter Biden hits the news wire, a new accusation or possible action against Trump …
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7/29/23
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By Vicki Brown
My husband and I went to the beach for the afternoon to enjoy the cool breeze, beautiful waves, and crazy people.
Now, most people aren’t crazy who go to the beach, just …
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7/15/23
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"The common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of (political) party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it.
It serves always to distract …
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7/15/23
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By Vicki Brown
Whether you are starting a new job, or going to work for the very first time, plan on making mistakes and feeling stupid.
When I was 15, I lied about my age so I could get …
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7/8/23
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By Vicki Brown
I HATE coming home after vacation. I am usually tired, fed up with riding in a car for hours, and dreading having to unpack.
Then there’s the unpacking. A mountain of …
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7/1/23
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