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Career opportunities, then and now

When I graduated from high school, I had no idea of what I was going to do. I had ...

Opinion

Credit card interest, automotive and mortgage financing

Over the last couple of years, most people have been concerned about inflation. What we tend to forget ...

My Turn

A look at the roots of the rebellion

Contrary to what some conservative Christian Nationalists would have us believe, the Founding Fathers were not motivated by ...

My Turn

COVID-19, the virus that shut down Beaufort County

After about 5 years, it is a good time to reflect on COVID-19 and the damage it has ...

My Turn

Things have changed in my almost-80 years

I’ll be 80 years old in January. I’ve lived a long time. There are obituaries for many who lived until ...

My Turn

The 2024-25 Beaufort County budget and the stock market

The County Manager’s Recommended Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget was released May 13 to the Board of Commissioners. I promptly ...

My Turn

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office app and accomplishments

At the recommendation of Sheriff Hammonds, I recently downloaded the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office app. It’s the first ...

Business

First quarter review, insights into county’s business landscape

As expected, the economy in Beaufort County experienced a slowdown in the first quarter of 2024 due in ...

My Turn

New Boviet Solar Panels manufacturing plant in Greenville

Almost 25 years ago, I decided to get involved in politics. I was specifically concerned with the loss ...

My Turn

Students cannot bring firearms into schools!

When I grew up, a long time ago, there was no safer place than the local elementary school. The ...

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