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As a very young boy of 9 years old, I first became interested in politics when my father off-handedly encouraged me to watch the Kennedy-Nixon presidential debate in 1960. It changed my life -- literally.
May 27, 2015
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By Phil Noble
C-I contributing columnist
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Columns
The great comedian Bill Engvall coined the catch phrase, "Here's your sign."
May 27, 2015
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Jim
Tatum
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Columns
I don't often get the chance, simply due to my work schedule, but every now and then I like to see what our sister paper in Bishopville, the Lee County Observer, has on its front page.
May 25, 2015
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Martin L.
Cahn
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Columns
My people, as I have long said, were raised up on hard times in the Appalachian foothills. I don't know that I had a grandparent who ever saw the sum of $500 at one time or even held a $100 bill in hand.
May 25, 2015
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Columns
I was browsing through a community newspaper recently -- not this one -- when I came across photos from the senior prom at a particular high school.
May 22, 2015
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Glenn
Tucker
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Columns
Trigger warning: This column will include discussion of ideas which may conflict with your own.
May 22, 2015
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By Kathleen Parker
Washington Post Writer's Group
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Columns
I am a musician, so I am, of course, also a big music fan. As far back as my memory can stretch, way before I ever learned to play an instrument, I loved to listen to music. Mostly it was on the radio, but my parents and older sister had a few record albums, too.
May 22, 2015
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Gary
Phillips
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Columns
Nothing instills fear in the heart and soul of humans as does a snake. Since the beginning of recorded history, snakes have been a symbol of evil, treachery, poison, etc., and because of this perception, misinformation and folklore, most people hate snakes. Personally I have no problem with snakes; roaches and tarantulas are a different story, but a snake? No worries.
May 22, 2015
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Columns
WASHINGTON -- You know we're off to the races when the first slip of the tongue by the presumed Republican presidential front-runner consumes the news for days and launches the primary race in earnest.
May 20, 2015
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By Kathleen Parker
Washington Post Writer's Group
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Columns
I have a picture -- probably my favorite of my parents -- which sits on my desk in my office at home. It was taken circa 1960, give or take a year or two, on the evening of the West Point Founder's Day ball.
May 20, 2015
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Jim
Tatum
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Columns
More than 60 percent of us who live in South Carolina today were born here. As native South Carolinians, we grew up imbibing the history, heritage and myths of the South. And there is no stronger myth of the South than the myth of the Lost Cause, as beautifully and brilliantly portrayed by the 1939 romantic historical film epic, Gone With the Wind.
May 20, 2015
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By Phil Noble
C-I contributing columnist
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Columns
Last week, I revealed my birthday wish come true of traveling to New Orleans next month -- my No. 1 choice of cities to visit I've never been in before.
May 18, 2015
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Martin L.
Cahn
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Columns
It was over Sunday dinner when my sister told me what I did not know. A childhood friend, the red-headed, freckle-faced girl with laughing eyes and the brightest sense of humor possible, was sitting vigil with her husband as death crept close.
May 18, 2015
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By Ronda Rich
www.rondarich.com
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Columns
One of the groups I meet with on a regular basis is Student Cabinet, which is made up of students from each of our three high schools. It's always interesting and informative for me to hear the insights, opinions and perspectives from this very formidable group of young people. They don't hold back on what they think, which is a good thing.
May 18, 2015
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By Frank Morgan, KCSD Superintendent
C-I contributing columnist
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Columns
It is a rare occurrence, but occasionally in the world of professional sports an individual comes along who becomes the standard bearer for his particular field of competition.
May 18, 2015
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By Cathy Elliott
C-I contributing columnist
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Columns
