They say taxes are one of two things you can’t avoid in life. Death is the other. I have yet to meet anyone who likes getting taxed. But for some of us, myself included, we see them as a necessary evil. Without taxes, a lot of our infrastructure and ameni... See more
In case you missed it, Aiken County students returned to the classroom July 20. It’s hard to believe, but we are now in the fourth year of the modified school calendar used by the Aiken County Public School District. Essentially, it shortens the summer br... See more
Like many of you, I woke up Sunday morning to the news that U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham had died unexpectedly. That news was definitely not on my radar, and it just once again proves that life is precious and we should take nothing for granted. Whether you l... See more
There’s an expression that I’m quite fond of repeating. I’ve seen it on bumper stickers and signs around the area. It goes like this: “Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine.” Or something like that. Procrastination is not ... See more
Senseless. Tragic. Heartbreaking. Those are just some of the adjectives that come to mind when I think about the story of Javeayah Harris. The 4-year-old child was reported missing from her Aiken County home last week, but over the weekend Aiken County Sh... See more
