Letters to the Editor
Letter | We moved to Strand to escape high taxes; what’s the deal?
My family and I moved to this area from New York two years ago for retirement to escape the high taxes and fees associated with living in New York state and hopefully to stretch our retirement dollars.
Letters to the Editor
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter | IRS flap shows lack of sense in D.C.
I hope people will read this with an open mind and think about what I read and really think about it, as I did.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter | IRS actions show thuggery of the feds
This past week we have seen clearly the full power and thuggery unleashed by the IRS. It was targeting tea party and conservative groups and asking such questions such as who their donors are, what type of books they read, and all of their members’ information. This was primarily done to ...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter | Thanks to firefighters for work on our home
On May 6, our home in Dunes Cove caught on fire. Our words are quite inadequate to express our appreciation and gratitude to the firefighters of Myrtle Beach. In comparison to the Barefoot fires and Windsor Green fires, our loss seems insignificant. Yet the care for our personal belongings, the ...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter | Offshore drilling not for South Carolina
South Carolina is in need of good jobs, reliable energy, and clean air and water. These are some of the basic cornerstones that support our high quality of life here in the Lowcountry. Offshore energy production brings us unique threats and opportunities to that can serve to harm us or help us in...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter | Myrtle Beach’s Grand Park a complex to be proud of
Usually I write about something that I believe should be corrected. Not today. We residents of the Grand Strand have a recreation facility to be proud of. The softball fields complex in Grand Park should be enjoyed by all.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter | Rescue of wallet shows Strand’s honesty
My brother was down from Virginia last week and spent the week traveling around Myrtle Beach.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter | Horry will pay for fire needs one way or the other
Re May 18 letter by Charles Stokes, “Raising the tax bar once again”
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter | Myrtle Beach’s tax rates will push vacationers away
I have been coming to Myrtle Beach every year for 29 years. Your sales tax is gouging the vacationer.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter | Veterans Cafe a welcome reopening
My wife and I were delighted when the Veterans Café and Mini Museum reopened on May 13 at the Northgate Shopping Center. We had been stopping by several times during April and May to check on status, especially since the move was severely hampered by a persistent roof leak that brought interior...


