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    Environmental awareness can make a difference in our community

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    Monday, April 28 2008 @ 10:08 AM EST
    Contributed by: NickCharalambous
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    Better environmental stewardship is one issue on which we can all agree.

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    Sales tax projects plan calls for spending free-for-all in Anderson County

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    Friday, April 25 2008 @ 02:23 PM EST
    Contributed by: NickCharalambous
    Views: 70

    The list of 112 projects that would cost a total of $163 million is a plan for nothing short of a shameless spending free-for-all.

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    High-quality information is available, and being used

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    Thursday, April 03 2008 @ 02:40 PM EST
    Contributed by: NickCharalambous
    Views: 197

    The amount and availability of useful, high-quality information on the Internet is astounding — and it’s being put to use for all types of political organizing. I’ve never bought the idea that America has “fallen” into political apathy. Indeed, I see a reawakening of civic commitment.

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    Most Recent Post: 04/25 12:58AM by zn706

    Time for Anderson's leaders to focus on economic development

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    Monday, March 24 2008 @ 11:16 AM EST
    Contributed by: NickCharalambous
    Views: 138

    It should shock this community that we lost out on 21 industrial recruitment opportunities because we had no suitable sites to show companies, according to the Upstate Alliance.

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    Most Recent Post: 05/08 08:41AM by Anonymous

    Hatred for media can get personal

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    Tuesday, March 18 2008 @ 08:30 AM EST
    Contributed by: NickCharalambous
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    In a case like the racial attack on WASPA-TV's Charmayne Brown iin Union County, I wonder whether the hatred behind the attack didn’t have more to do with Ms. Brown’s job. ...

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    Most Recent Post: 03/23 01:09AM by zn706

    Idea of internal auditor should be applauded

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    Wednesday, March 12 2008 @ 01:05 PM EST
    Contributed by: NickCharalambous
    Views: 158

    Anderson City CouncilThe Anderson County Council’s decision to pursue the hiring of an internal auditor has to rank as one of its smartest decisions in years.

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    Most Recent Post: 04/14 11:43AM by zn706

    REVISED !! A declaration of Independent(s)

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    Tuesday, March 04 2008 @ 05:39 PM EST
    Contributed by: NickCharalambous
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    Citizen JournalismDear Cockleburrians!

    Publisher Butch Hughes, Editor Don Kausler and I plan to be in attendance at the bloggers lunch March 15 at 1 p.m. at Golden Corral on Clemson Boulevard, Anderson to discuss exciting changes to the Anderson Independent-Mail coming April 22.

    As opinion leaders and some of our area's most community-aware, we think you'll appreciate the "heads-up" and we're interested in knowing how you feel.

    Obviously, everyone's welcome, but it would be nice to get a head count for planning purposes. Just leave a note on the bottom of this post if you're planning to attend!


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    Most Recent Post: 03/14 09:58PM by A Venter

    Public deserves checks and balances, not blank checks

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    Saturday, March 01 2008 @ 09:43 PM EST
    Contributed by: NickCharalambous
    Views: 244

    The public deserves accountability when it comes to spending public money for economic development.

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    Most Recent Post: 03/02 07:46PM by PAPPY

    Payday lending regulation proposal before S.C. lawmakers merits support

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    Saturday, February 23 2008 @ 11:30 AM EST
    Contributed by: NickCharalambous
    Views: 172

    I'm sending a belated valentine to our state senators for having the gumption to cobble together a compromise on payday lending regulation.

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    Plan regarding South Carolina roads could offer road to improvement

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    Saturday, February 16 2008 @ 10:06 AM EST
    Contributed by: NickCharalambous
    Views: 176

    If our concern is maintaining our local roads, we need to support the idea of transferring responsibility for secondary roads from the state to counties. More local responsibility makes it more likely residents will support extra spending knowing it will stay close to home.

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