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President Obama should listen more
To the editor, In a letter to the editor one year ago, right after President Obama’s inauguration, and his first speech as our new president, I voice some of my hopes and some of my fears about h...
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Community support greatly appreciated
To the editor: The Board Members of Boogaloo Folk Life Productions would like to thank Union County citizens for their overwhelming support of our Christmas production, Stealing Christmas. A pro...
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Smith should stay in prison for life
To the Editor: The local newspaper stated that Susan Smith is seeking a new trial. She believes she was not properly defended and that her rights were violated during her questioning about the ca...
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Vote for change in government
To the editor: In the upcoming referendum regarding changing the Union County supervisor’s role,  I would recommend change.  This would mean that Union County would join most of the other counties...
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Lack of records troubling
There’s no question that the Timken Park Sports Complex is a magnificent facility that is already attracting the attention of sporting interests and could prove to be an economic boon to Union Co...
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A triple-play for transparency
Every politician promises transparency in government but few match their words with deeds so it’s especially gratifying to see Union County’s newest public officials going the extra mile to open u...
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EDITORIALS
Gault a good choice for clerk of court
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Gov. Mark Sanford’s appointment of Freddie Gault as Union County Clerk of Court is a good decision that will help county government regain public trust. Union County has been battered by a series ...
Editorial: State tournament just the beginning
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Though finishing touches are still being made on the Timken Sports Complex, it’s already paying dividends for Union County. This week, the Dixie Softball organization announced that it had selecte...
Editorial: Wrong place, wrong time
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If 3rd District Rep. Joe Wilson intended to damage President Barack Obma’s health care reform plan by shouting at the president Wednesday night, his plan backfired. The South Carolina Republican s...
Editorial: USC-Union is growing
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As USC-Union’s enrollment grows, the harder it is for people to understand why S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford would want to close the school. Earlier this year, Sanford proposed eliminating USC-Union, alo...
Editorial: 4-way stop makes intersection safer
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Local law enforcement has been busy this week, giving tickets to people who fail to heed the four-way stop at the intersection of Rice Avenue Extension and Industrial Park Road. The four-way stop ...
Editorial: Children need flu vaccination
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If an ounce of prevention is be worth a pound of cure, then a proposed swine flu vaccination program should be worth its weight in gold. The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control has...
LETTERS
Support SOAR fund-raiser
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To the editor: This letter is to make you aware of the SOAR Academy located on South Pine Street in Spartanburg. SOAR is a school for special needs children. At this school the children receive l...
Sad to lose landmark
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To the editor: It is with a heavy heart that I write this letter after reading about the impending demolition of the Union Coca Cola Building. My parents, the late Thomas and Mary Ann Mack, and I...
Excellence in quality a result of teamwork
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To the editor: Great teamwork, great results On behalf of the Hospital Staff and Union Community, I want to thank Tim Svedlund, Chairman of the Union Hospital District Board of Trustees. Tim and...
USC-Union a great school
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To the editor: I’m excited to say they kept USC-Union open. It’s a great place to start off. Many people start there just to take main courses. I’m proud to say I attend USC-Union. They have suc...
Thanks for your help
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To the editor: The Uniquely Union Festival this year was a huge success. Those who cooked, competed, exhibited and attended had a great time. As a fund-raiser we had a space featuring a dunking ...
More parking spaces needed at USC-Union
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To the editor: My name is Amber Allison. I am in my sophomore year here at the University of South Carolina of Union. In just one year I have seen our numbers grow to tremendous amounts. As the wo...
MORE OPINIONS
Hope amid scandal. When will it all end?
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For the past two years the people of Union County have been forced to view the disgusting and disheartening spectacle of a seemingly endless line of public officials arrested, indicted and/or con...
Grace S. DeZern
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Grace S. DeZern Retired From Milliken Research JONESVILLE, SC — Mrs. Grace Sprouse DeZern, 86, widow of James E. DeZern, Sr., formerly of Jonesville, died Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 at Rosecrest Nursi...
More room for improvement
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The dramatic improvement in the performance of Union County High School students on their Advanced Placement (AP) exams is proof of what can be achieved through hard work and a dedication to excell...
by JIM REX
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South Carolina has been terribly maligned recently due to the seemingly endless barrage of embarrassing and unfortunate actions of a handful of high profile officials.  We have been portrayed unfai...
Sinclair good choice for supervisor
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For the second week in a row Union County has has the good fortune to have a dedicated public servant appointed to an important government office. Over the past 40 years Tommy Sinclair has served ...
NATHAN'S NOTES: Newbies can see Union County is great
by Times Staff Writer Nathan Christophel
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Union County newbies — whether you hail from a different South Carolina county or a far off land of tall corn and blizzards the likes of which many of you only have seen on your television screen...
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