A year has passed since I first met the most wonderful group of dedicated veterans I’ve ever met. That is until I again was privileged to accompany a group of 47 veterans, companions and support team members to visit our nations’ war memorials...
Congratulations to the Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Irvin Sr., pastor emeritus of Old Storm Branch Baptist Church, upon his retirement. Students from the former Jefferson High School of Bath claim Irvin as our pastor, even though some of us are members of another...
The Aiken Mid-Day Lions Club held its 18th annual Fashion Show Luncheon and Silent Auction honoring administrative professionals ion April. Despite having several other events in the community, it was very successful and well attended.
At a time when this nation needs two strong, or reasonably strong, political parties, we have none. And when we need strong leadership in the two political parties, we have none.
While walking through my neighborhood, camera in hand hoping to photograph the late afternoon sun as it created streams of sunlight between the shadows of trees, I was rewarded with capturing a wildlife visitor to the wooded area that separates my street from...
While Washington leaders continue to look for compromise on the issue of gun control, our South Carolina legislators are going completely liberal. Liberal, that is, by the recently introduced Senate bills, S.115 and S.308, and similar bills in the House.
I understand President Obama’s plan is to have all of the U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by the end of 2014. As a lifelong U.S. citizen for more than 54 years, I would like to say the following about these two wars, Iraq and Afghanistan, and how they...
For well over a decade, small businesses have complained loudly about the affordability of health insurance. Efforts to address this problem have been controversial and often too partisan.
After watching the hearing of the Benghazi attack on our embassy, I can't help but to think that the Democrats think that the American people are so naive and gullible they would believe anything they are told.
Renee Mack, the principal of J.D. Lever Elementary School, is retiring after this school year following 30 years of service in the Aiken County School District as teacher, assistant principal, and now, principal.
During the past several years, I have written many letters to the editor in which I was critical of the Republican Party. I believe my criticisms were valid at the time, and I believe the following criticisms are valid now.
The Aiken Woman’s Club would like to say thank you to the community for their support for our 27th Annual Very Special Arts Festival held last month in conjunction with the Area 15 Special Olympics Spring Games at Midland Valley High School.
