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Issac J. Bailey | Tea Party benefits from public dole it says it despises
Amid a protest by a few dozen people at the Myrtle Beach Internal Revenue Service office, Jim Dunn, head of the Myrtle Beach Tea Party, tried to explain the group’s purpose.
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EDITORIALS
Editorial | Heather Lakes’ Holiday Tribute a Patriotic Model
Gloria Calverley of Little River knows that it doesn’t take a lot of time or effort to show patriotism, and she has taken charge of helping her community of Heather Lakes set an example on Memorial Day. For the second year, motorcyclists will ride through Heather Lakes in a “Roaring...
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OTHER OPINIONS
Public-private partnership: Initiative targets child abuse
Child sexual abuse is not a comfortable topic for the dinner table. We shy away from it because of its complexities and the horrors of sexual abuse. However, our silence only makes the systemic and system-wide failures in addressing the problem even worse. Significant progress will require vision...
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OTHER OPINIONS
American icon: Superman, a hero with staying power
My nomination for American hero of the 20th century is someone who lived half his life in disguise and the other half as the world’s most recognizable man. He appeared on more radio broadcasts than Ellery Queen and in more movies than Marlon Brando, who once played his father. He helped give...
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EDITORIALS
Editorial | Message to Would-Be Teen Parents: ‘You’re Worth Your Dreams’
Forrest Alton has a message for Horry County: “Pay attention.”
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter | Sanford was the best worst choice
I realize that not everyone agrees with my opinion. After all, I’m a senior citizen, a conservative Republican and a Christian. But I have had enough of the letters decrying the election of Mark Sanford.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter | Thanks to parking lot Samaritans
I would like to thank the two gentlemen who came to my aid on May 18 in the Food Lion parking lot in Socastee when my car wouldn’t start. One of them gave me a jump and would not take any money. I want them to know how much I appreciated it and to tell them it was the battery.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter | Where are the road projects for permanent Strand residents?
The sign on Glenns Bay Road that reads “road widening project” in Surfside Beach is about 10 years old and starting to fade. I suggest they refurbish this sign so it will last another 10 years.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
To save on health care, shop around
I am going to give you some tips on how to save a lot of money on health care.
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OTHER OPINIONS
Carl Hiaasen: IRS went after small fry, but let the big ones get away
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