The February 26th bond vote on District 1’s capital improvements will be a watershed decision for Florence citizens, not only for the security and safety upgrading of school facilities, but also for the future economic growth of the entire community. Joe

By Thomas L. Knapp Why should it be up to the US Department of Justice, or this or that group of politicians or lobbyists, or some percentage of your state’s voters, whether or not you can place a bet on the outcome of a sporting event, a roll of the dic

by Thomas L. Knapp Cryptocurrencies had a rough ride in 2018. As of January 7, 2018, the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies tracked by CoinMarketCap.com came to more than $800 billion, its highest point ever. As I write this on January 3

By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller We can all afford to better ourselves in some way, and this time each year many us resolve to do so – whether it’s adopting a healthier lifestyle, working a little harder toward a goal, or learning a new skill. And f

by Thomas L. Knapp Unless you live under a rock (and probably even if you do), you’ve noticed the death of George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States, on November 30 nearly a month ago, at age 94. You’ve probably also suffered throug

By Rev. Will Malambri I’ve been informed that extravagant, impractical gifts are not as appreciated as practical ones. That’s why flowers, which are beautiful, but only temporarily so, are more common than, say, an iron for Valentine’s Day. My practical

By the Rev. Jason Hamshaw All Saints Anglican Church Is peace just a figment of our imagination? What would it really take to accomplish it? Have you ever dreamed of world peace - everyone getting along, hunger gone, health needs met and dangers expelle

By Tom Poland Back around 1965 a fashion craze swept through high school. Cranberry, button-down shirts emerged as “the” shirt to have, and like other young bucks I had to have one. Nothing’s worse than being a teenager out of step with fashion. When it

By Anna Johnson, policy manager, Center for Rural Affairs Congress has only a few days left in 2018 to pass legislation. Adopting a strong, new farm bill should be at the top of their list. Lawmakers should approve a farm bill that includes closing loop

By Thomas L. Knapp Hanna Scott of Seattle’s KIRO radio reports that prosecutors in Washington are wrestling with the question of whether or not the state’s “Red Flag law” applies to minors, and trying to stretch it to do so. Under the “law,” Scott writes

­­­­It is hard to believe that we are already at the end of November and that Thanksgiving is upon us. Here are some fun facts about Thanksgiving.

By Thomas Knapp On November 8, Pennsylvania attorney general Josh Shapiro's office issued a subpoena to web host and domain registrar Epik, pursuant to “an ongoing civil investigation.” The subpoena demands “any and all documents which are related in any

By Thomas Knapp On October 17, president Donald Trump announced plans to withdraw the United States from the Universal Postal Union, a 144-year-old international agreement which coordinates postal policies between 192 member nations. Trump left open the

by Thomas L. Knapp In the US, “Election Day 2018” falls on November 6 this year. But Election Day isn’t what it used to be. The New York Times reports that “millions have voted early” -- nearly a million of them by mail in the Sunshine State alone, even

By Thomas Knapp In 2015, president Barack Obama unveiled a proposal -- “America’s College Promise” -- to waive tuition at community colleges, allowing students to complete an associate degree (or the first half of a bachelor’s degree) at little or no cos