Voices
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May Beaufort’s days be merry and bright
There should be a bittersweet symphony trumpeting from the heavens on the morning of December 1, a cadence of sorts motivating the tired, weary,…
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Give our politicians permission to make government work again
By Jim Dickson Compromise, com – pro – mise / kampre, miz / noun or verb. “An agreement or settlement of a dispute that…
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SC a national leader on timely financial reporting
By Richard Eckstrom Each fall, my office releases the state’s financial report for the prior fiscal year. The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, commonly called…
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The revolution is being televised, after all
A friend recently mentioned the influential poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron, an occasion that gave me the opportunity to revisit some of his works.…
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The gift that keeps giving to Beaufort County
It is Wednesday, and Susan and I are with Lolita Huckaby at Marker 244 — a bistro at the foot of the bridge in…