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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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CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY IT IS OUR NATIONS BIRTHDAY
Congress voted to declare our independence on July 2nd and it was announced two days later on July 4th . What the July 4th holiday …
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7/1/23
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By Vicki Brown
Every family has an interesting character, and ours was Granny Freeman.
When I knew her, she was already aged and white haired, but she was funny, warm hearted and …
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6/24/23
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Biden Disrespects our Flag
As the picture above illustrates, President broke traditional flag protocol by placing the pride flag in center of two American flags. In addition, the American flag …
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6/24/23
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By Vicki Brown
When we were first married, we lived in a VERY small town. There was one stop sign, one store that sold snacks and bait, and a volunteer fire station.
When the fire siren …
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6/17/23
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By Vicki Brown
Usually, Memorial Day is special for my family and acknowledged by attending a memorial service, honoring those who gave their lives for our freedom, and remembering my …
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6/10/23
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My father was killed during WWII when I was two years old. During my childhood, I watched my friends as they shared time and fun with their fathers and I always wondered how that felt. When we played …
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6/10/23
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By Vicki Brown
I have always been a lousy traveler. I get car sick, air sick, sea sick, and just plain sick when anything is in motion. As a child, car travel caused me no end of grief. My …
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6/3/23
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For the Press and Standard
Dear Editor,
I am troubled. It seems our nation, especially in some cities, is experiencing lawlessness. Those in authority sometimes choose to look the other way, …
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6/3/23
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By Vicki Brown
If you have ever watched the Carol Burnett Show on TV, I am sure you have seen the cartoon of Burnett dressed as a maid. She looks ragged and has a bucket with an assortment …
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5/27/23
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For The Press and Standard
By mid-December 1944, the World War II in Europe appeared to be nearing its close. The Germans seemed finished after the hectic charge across France to the Siegfried …
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5/27/23
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By Vicki Brown
It’s always amusing to sit back and watch families interact and that is just what I recently did. I was privileged to watch a great comedy involving a family. But this just …
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5/20/23
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THREE MONKEYS DOMINATE MISINFORMATION
HEAR NOTHING; SEE NOTHING ; DO NOTHING
FBI - CIA - BIG MEDIA - SOCIAL MEDIA
I am retired and have time to watch out various media news casts. I am …
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5/20/23
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By VICKI BROWN
Our first grandchild was born in 2016 after a long, long wait. It seemed as though everyone else our age had grandkids except us. But when we finally set eyes on our granddaughter, …
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5/13/23
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Editor:
African safaris have come a long way since Teddy Roosevelt traveled the country looking to collect “specimens.” Today’s safaris are the polar opposite: The goal is to protect …
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5/13/23
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Dear Letter to the Editor:
I would like to thank God for giving me the strength and ability to serve as Children’s Librarian for 28 years at the Colleton County Memorial Library in Walterboro, …
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5/13/23
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By VICKI BROWN
I completely understand that funerals are no laughing matter…usually. For the families left behind, there is tremendous grief and sadness. But sometimes, for the visiting friend …
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5/6/23
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Dear Editor,
“Cultural elites tend to live in cities, bound together by a shared cultural capital, and themselves playing some role in governance.
By virtue of their status as centers of …
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5/6/23
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Dear Editor
Who on earth decided which homes and businesses in Walterboro did not need or deserve access from Jefferies Boulevard? We do not imagine anyone would admit to this asinine idea. Now …
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5/6/23
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