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Dear Editor,
This morning, Saturday, Aug. 14, my two young children and I were traveling on Cypress Gardens Road when our vehicle broke down. Unfortunately, where we broke down was a cellular dead zone so I was unable to get a hold of family ... full story
Thanks for great tournamentDear Editor,
I am writing this letter on behalf of Dixie Youth Baseball and specifically, District 7, to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Moncks Corner Recreation Department for successfully hosting the Dixie Youth Majors Distr ... full story
Ercell RobersonDear Editor,
I am writing this letter in tribute to my friend and neighbor Ercell Roberson who passed on Monday, Aug. 2.
Ercell served on Moncks Corner Town Council for 20 years. During his service on Town Council, Ercell w ... full story
Blood drive a successDear Editor,The blood drive at the First Presbyterian Church of Moncks Corner on June 29 was a great success. A total of 99 pints of blood were collected. What a great community! Thank you from the Red Cross and First Presbyterian Chu ... full story
Unhappy with BrownDear Editor,Following his defeat by Supervisor Dan Davis in the runoff election, Congressman Henry Brown stated that the voters in Berkeley County were “fooled.” The statement was made on TV.This statement and his negative campaigning amplifies the r ... full story
Voting mattersDear Editor,How important is your vote? Voters should be well versed to the best of their ability to guard against single interest matters or biased voting. With modern communications, voters should learn all they can concerning issues and candidate ... full story
Unhappy with BrownDear Editor,Several months ago Congressman Henry Brown, who calls himself the Republican Workhorse, announced that he would not seek re-election for a sixth term and wanted to spend more time on his farm in Cordesville. He subsequently announced as a ... full story
Think before votingDear Editor,When Dan Davis ran for county supervisor I quickly came to support him with the hopes that he would show good fiscal responsibility and reverse some discomforting trends in local zoning practices. He promised to lead us toward the growing ... full story
Events honor U.S. VetsDear Editor,My husband Reggie Salisbury and I have had an eventful two weeks. First, for him, was the Honor Flight to Washington, DC on April 24, a memorable day for 97 World War II Veterans. The day included a special visit to the World War II Memor ... full story
Proud of JeffersonDear Editor,I have known Rep. Joe Jefferson for many years and he is anything but a disappointment to me. Rep. Jefferson is a role model, leader and a true professional in whom his constituents can all be proud.Being a leader, especially a political ... full story
Bonneau food driveDear Editor,On behalf of the employees of the Bonneau Post Office, please allow me to express my appreciation to our community for its participation in the 18th Annual “Stamp out Hunger” Letter Carriers Food Drive, which took place May 8.This event i ... full story
Supports YoungDear Editor,It’s almost time for the Republican Primary on June 8. I urge all registered Republican voters in Berkeley County District 5 to go to the polls and vote for Tony Young for county council. I believe that he will do a great job representing ... full story
Salvation Army says thanksDear Editor,The Salvation Army and Curves Ladies Fitness of Moncks Corner wishes to thank everyone who supported us during our 12th annual food drive. A total of 500 pounds of food was donated and distributed to The Salvation Army local food pantry i ... full story
Salisbury is readyDear Editor:One June 8 the voters of Berkeley County will elect a new coroner to fill a vacant position. We have three candidates for the position: one is a mortician who works full time with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office and part-time with a ... full story
Upset at commentsDear Editor: I am writing in response to Hanahan Mayor Minnie Blackwell’s comments at the recent Republican Breakfast. She stated: “The last thing we need in this economy is to be building libraries,” and, “A library is not needed in light of ad ... full story
Disappointed in JeffersonDear Editor: I read with interest a recent article by Rep. Joe Jefferson. One of the many items on his list of promises to the citizens was to lower the insurance rates for homes and businesses.I sent Rep. Jefferson a letter, and I called and left a ... full story
Praise for AcademyDear Editor:My husband and I just completed the second session of the Citizen’s Academy Course sponsored by Sheriff Wayne DeWitt and coordinated by Sgt. Robby Housand of the training division.We would like to express our appreciation for this interes ... full story
Blackwell’s comments 'stunning'Dear Editor:The statements made by Hanahan Mayor Minnie Blackwell at a recent Republican Breakfast concerning her lack of support for a new library in Hanahan were stunning in light of her self- proclaimed description as “a leader in the classroom an ... full story
Thank YouDear Editor:A big thank you to the Firewater Grille for providing lunch for the S.C. Quilts of Valor volunteers during our recent monthly QOV Workday at the Summerville Presbyterian Church. Because of folks like you we can spend all day working on th ... full story
Oak Hill Plantation says thanksThe following letter was sent to Moncks Corner Mayor William Peagler:Dear Mayor Peagler:We would like to inform you that for the most part the homeowners of Oak Hill Plantation are glad that we are now part of the town of Moncks Corner. The HOA board ... full story
Unhappy with roadDear Editor:I used to drive to North Charleston on a road in our county that I thought was in fairly bad condition. Now I drive to Moncks Corner on Highway 6. I don’t think that other road was so bad. The recently installed “Rough Road” signs seem to ... full story
David and CindyDear Editor:My first cousin David Woods is a loving and giving person. He is a hard working person and he has a big heart; he’s always doing things to help. When I was a Head Start teacher, I had boys in my classroom who needed haircuts. With the par ... full story
'Shameful and inexcusable'Dear Editor:It is shameful and inexcusable what our children are exposed to in the checkout lines of our supermarkets!The pornographic “titles” and headlines of the articles in some of the magazines that are placed in the checkout aisles are forced u ... full story
Pastor CelebrationDear Editor:For the Sake of Souls Deliverance Ministries in Moncks Corner celebrated Pastor Arnold’s birthday Feb. 13 at Somerset Point in Pinopolis, and with a birthday service Feb. 15 at the church.The church wants to thank everyone that made the c ... full story
Jobs needed?Dear Editor:It is past time for consideration to be given to the citizens of the northern area of Berkeley County as far as industry growth is concerned. For much too long we have had to drive to the opposite end of the county to get decent jobs. Th ... full story
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