By Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. To a military veteran whose active service spanned Vietnam to Desert Storm, the words “Thank you for your […]
This opinion is based on having followed events, words and actions. It is exhausting to peel back the layers to find truth. Citizens elect those they believe will best represent their interests. EC is on a course most citizens never expected and specifically stated they did not want to see. Words matter, more than we ever thought possible. June 4, […]
By : Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. The state, national, and global news is entirely taken up by the COVID-19 pandemic. People everywhere are […]
By: Blaney Pridgen All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. A grown granddaughter reminded me the other day of a story I am fond of telling about her […]
By Blaney Pridgen All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Long ago and not too far away, I endured work experience in two warehouse jobs. One involved stoves and […]
By: Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. A crisis has a way of focusing the mind. Whether it becomes a crisis for Edgefield or for […]
In regards to concern with LMO implementation in Edgefield County: By : Megan Pearson All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. I’ve asked, at several different meetings and […]
Another Viewpoint on LMO Meeting All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. I was surprised to read the article in the February 19th edition, concerning the Sweetwater Community Center, Land Management […]
By: Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Five months ago, one of my Edgefield Advertisercolumns was about a friend and shipmate whom I have known personally […]
By: Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. I teach mathematics at the college level, so numbers mean something concrete to me. But I’m experienced enough […]