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As much as I love Christmas, I have to give Thanksgiving just as much acknowledgement -- unlike a lot of television networks.
November 26, 2014
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Simone T.
Owens
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Columns
Gov. Haley recently took an 11-day trip to India. There are some who are grumbling, calling her trip just another post-election junket by a politician.
November 26, 2014
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By Phil Noble
C-I contributing columnist
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Columns
WASHINGTON -- By now, most Americans probably have formed an opinion about what comedian Bill Cosby did or didn't do sexually to or with at least 16 women beginning in the 1960s.
November 26, 2014
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By Kathleen Parker
Washington Post Writers Group
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Columns
A long, long time ago... oh, wait, that's another pop culture reference.
November 24, 2014
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Martin L.
Cahn
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Columns
It started accidentally. Some good ideas and memorable moments are like that. They aren't planned. They're born, bringing with them an ability to nudge a way naturally into our lives and become a tradition.
November 24, 2014
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By Ronda Rich
www.rondarich.com
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Columns
As a part of writing this column, I go to lots of meetings, community events and conferences all across the state in my never ending search to find out about the people, businesses and community groups that are doing good and important things to make our state better.
November 24, 2014
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By Phil Noble
C-I contributing columnist
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Columns
• "Glenn," writes my friend Waylon Fortenberry of Chesterfield County, "I'm not saying let's go kill all the stupid people. I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out."
November 21, 2014
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Glenn
Tucker
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Columns
WASHINGTON -- News that Pope Francis will visit the U.S. next year for the triennial World Meeting of Families brings elation to Catholics, excitement to pope watchers -- and perhaps a little chagrin to some who too soon interpreted Francis' broad compassion as a precursor to doctrinal changes related to marriage.
November 21, 2014
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By Kathleen Parker
Washington Post Writers Group
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Columns
This space in the Friday edition of the Chronicle-Independent each week is where I am allowed to share my personal stories, opinions and basically whatever is on my mind as I write this column. I know I complain about a lot of things and, eventually, the time may come when I have covered everything that aggravates me and the rest of the columns in my career won't be the kind where you can imagine me pounding my fist on my desk as you read them. But, if that day ever does come, it's a long way off.
November 21, 2014
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Gary
Phillips
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Columns
In 2008, a group of graduate students from the University of South Carolina's Public History Program produced a study entitled, "The Camden African-American Heritage Project." It was the product of a student group assignment conducted in 2005-06. The students were assisted by many Camden residents in their search for the history of African-Americans in Camden from the Colonial period through the era of civil rights. Though able to spend only one semester researching and writing, the students pulled together an admirable overview of the lives of African-Americans here. In their final recommendations they suggested, among other things, that an ...
November 21, 2014
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By Katherine Richardson
C-I contributing columnist
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Columns
I try to live life as a journey full of unknown destinations. And I do believe it is the journey that matters most. During the last year, I was blessed enough to experience a journey throughout our wonderful state of South Carolina. A campaign for governor is a journey through the hearts and souls of many people and places. A statewide campaign is sometimes brutal and sometimes joyful, but never dull. I treasure that journey and thank my friends in Camden and Kershaw County for letting me experience it.
November 19, 2014
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State Sen. Vincent Sheen
Guest Op-Ed
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Columns
WASHINGTON -- Millennials are foolhardy spendthrifts. But young people basically always are, and that's probably OK.
November 19, 2014
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By Catherine Rampell
Washington Post Writers Group
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Columns
I used to have high and/or specific expectations for everything. I was never cynical. As a matter of fact, I was the most optimistic person I knew.
November 19, 2014
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Simone T.
Owens
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Columns
Even as I close in on 50 (mark your calendars for next March), I still like to play computer games. Frivolous, I know ... or is it?
November 17, 2014
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Martin L.
Cahn
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Columns
That apple tree. Oh my goodness. Something told me it wouldn't turn out well.
November 17, 2014
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By Ronda Rich
www.rondarich.com
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Columns
