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He had a heart of gold
Happy Father's Day! A few weeks ago I wrote the story of my mother here, just in time for Mother's Day. Now, let me share a few words about my father.
Things not to leave in your car during the summer
I don't particularly want to write about makeup today, or any day really, but seeing as how I've burned through four sticks of eyeliner in a month, I thought it might be appropriate. I should start with the basic, obvious fact: it's summer and it's hot out most days and if you leave your bag of makeup in your car during the day, it's going to melt.
A farewell to friends
WASHINGTON -- You know how it goes. You lose track of friends and then one day, someone gets in touch to say the friend has left us to our mortal pursuits.
‘Chronicle’ is now 125 years old
The Chronicle-Independent hit a major milestone in May. We decided not to make a big deal out of it, especially since we're far more concerned about covering the stories of Kershaw County than being a story ourselves.
Mama and her money
It was a couple of years before Mama just up and died without warning and when we least expected it, that I was visiting her one day.
YouAreVital is the story of KershawHealth employees
Early in my healthcare career, a mentor reminded me of the following quote, "We can heal people often times; we can improve their health most times; but we can care for people all times." I've seen that simple wisdom at play in every hospital where I've worked and I see it daily here at KershawHealth.
Goodbye, Laura Jean…
"You know you're going to write my obituary."
Obama’s hard choices
WASHINGTON -- The exchange of five Guantanamo detainees for the release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has reminded us of three unpleasant facts of life:
An old story worth repeating
Seventy years ago today, American soldiers stormed beaches in the Normandy province of France, beginning the painful and deadly blitz that would bring down the Nazis and preserve freedom in Europe.
Bright lights in the city
Brian Mayes arrived in Camden 16 years ago as a rising gospel singer ill from on-the-road food poisoning. In his recuperation he understood, almost as a calling, that he was brought here, he says, "to help the children." With that, he abandoned his career, and for years developed youth programs, with or without funding. He famously manages the fall Step Show, typically packed to the rafters in the Camden High School gym. Now, after his years of improvisational outreach he's the director of the new Boys & Girls Teen Club in the old Jackson High School across from Camden High ...
Rights and responsibilities
This election year is certainly shaping up to be an interesting one in Kershaw County, including, and in some cases especially, next week in the primary. Several races will be determined on Tuesday, as all the candidates for those particular offices represent the same political party. Whoever wins Tuesday will have no competition in the November general election, so they'll already know what they'll be doing the next few years. Well, let's hope they'll know what they're doing.
Some surprises in rural S.C. education
A regular reader of these weekly columns recent noted that it seems like many of my columns are based on a review of a national study that looks at conditions in each of the 50 states about such things as health, education, job creation, etc. She is right, and there is a reason for this.
Stories are good to have
It's not always easy to come up with something to write about for my weekly column. I have a few rules in place. First, it must be something I've genuinely interested in. For me to create something interesting for others, I have to be interested in it myself. I'm a terrible faker, so feigning interest is something you will never see me do.
Eating Michelle’s lunch
WASHINGTON -- To hear tell, the mean ol' GOP is waging war on Michelle Obama and, brace yourself, America's children.
Douglass House another D.C. stop to make
Not long ago, I wrote about my sons and I taking our "Cahn All-Boys 2014 Spring Break" trip to see my father outside Washington, D.C. In that column, I talked about visiting College Park Aviation Museum in College Park, Md., and how I was inspired to think about getting a similar museum built -- someday -- here in Camden at Woodward Field.
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Column: An end to the evil of separation
On the surface, President Trump blinked.
Column: The old courthouse
A road trip recently swung me down the back roads of Georgia and took me through a little town called Homer. I wouldn't have ...
Column: He never wrote the book
Thank heavens Lyman C. Draper stayed away from Camden when he visited South Carolina in 1871! He got close, though, as close as Stateburg. I ...
Column: Life without fathers
There's something about being a writer that makes people confide in you. Why tell a writer, who uses life as raw material, your deepest ...
Column: Quiet heroes, silent icons
Father's Day was this past Sunday. I hope dads everywhere got a little love -- lord knows, they deserve it.
Column: Aunt Ozelle and the great magnolia
Frequently these days, my sister and I are brought together for a funeral or funeral home visitation of yet another family member, mostly those from ...
Column: Inhumanity rules the border
WASHINGTON -- Put yourself in the room with immigration officials and try to imagine exactly which argument would convince you that separating children from their migrating ...
Column: All-America City awards
Since 1949, the National Civic League has recognized and celebrated the best in American civic innovation with the prestigious All-America City Award. The Award, bestowed ...
Column: Nobody lied; it was worse
Two weeks ago, I wrote about a small schools report given to the Kershaw County Board of School Trustees' finance committee showing it will take ...
Column: Learning from your Dad
As we approach Father's Day, I was thinking about how well great Dads listen. In fact, how well one listens can be life changing ...
Column: Art of the deal -- nukes for condos
WASHINGTON -- Well, it happened: The president and the dictator met, shook hands, looked each other in the eye, smiled for the cameras -- and lied through ...
Column: Final thoughts
One of the groups I have met with on a regular basis throughout my tenure is Student Cabinet, which is comprised of student class presidents ...
Column: A few observations
Today is an election day. For what it's worth, I have already voted. That means I feel free to screech, caterwaul and criticize to ...
Column: My dear Charles
WASHINGTON -- Charles Krauthammer, a man who has beaten unbelievable odds and overcome obstacles that would defeat most mortals, has finally encountered one foe over which ...
Column: Let them torch the Chinese flag, instead
My father died in 1970 at the age of 58. He was a veteran of both World War II and Korea.
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