Tougher seat belt law has made our roads safer



Supporters of a tougher seat belt law can claim a tentative victory. Fewer people have died on South Carolina roads this year. … If only one additional life was saved thanks to a tougher seat belt law, it was worth it. It’s not unreasonable to believe the new law, however, has saved far more lives than one – and it’s […]

How politics – and pet projects – get a bad name



Every lawmaker has pet projects. The term isn’t as derogatory as it seems to have become in the last few years, at both state and federal levels. … Sen. Glenn McConnell’s obsession with the Civil War submarine, the Hunley, is one of them. It’s something the dealer in Civil War artifacts, a man some consider the most powerful in the […]

Public warned to take hurricanes seriously



Beaufort County has been spared a major hurricane since Gracie blew ashore in Beaufort in 1959. Because of that lull, many locals proudly snub hurricane warnings. With the onset of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season, officials are trying to wipe out that attitude. They are pleading with the public to take hurricanes seriously. … hurricane preparation is only as strong […]

Why pain is sometimes funny



Pain can cause you to do strange things. Be advised that in the event I am suddenly stricken with pain, it is highly likely that I will suddenly and perhaps without warning, shift my priorities. It is important that you understand this and it is also important that you NOT position yourself between me and wherever the pain relief is […]

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Amnesty bill unfair to Americans and immigrants

The Senate recently passed an amnesty bill that, if enacted, will make America’s immigration problems worse. With the security of the United States on the line, this issue has never been more urgent. In fact, estimates are that 40 percent of illegal immigrants in the U.S. today have entered the country since 9/11, and thousands more are crossing our borders […]

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Authorities have received more than 100 calls regarding student murder investigation



GREENVILLE – More than 100 calls came into a dedicated tip line for information about a man suspected of strangling a Clemson University student with a bikini top, but no arrests have been made, Upstate officials said Saturday. The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office has logged about 120 calls on the May 26 death of 20-year-old Tiffany Marie Souers of Ladue, […]