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House District 9 Report – Rep. Anne Thayer

May 09, 2012   The Journal

One thing that is certain-SC politics is never boring!!

As everyone knows by now, The State Supreme Court ordered the political parties to remove numerous candidates from ballots across the state. The candidates were removed for not filing the proper paperwork at the time of their filing for office. This year candidates were required to file electronically but were also required to file a hard copy with their candidacy application. Obviously there was much confusion across the state as this affected numerous candidates.

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Guest column by Palmetto High Principal Dr. Mason Gary

May 02, 2012   The Journal

(Editor’s Note – Dr. Gary was asked by The Journal to write about his time in School District One. He has included information about many of the improvements and accomplishments of Palmetto High and School District One during his time there.)

It is with mixed emotions that I write this letter to you because I have spent eighteen great years in Anderson School District One. As many of you know, I have been elected as superintendent at Anderson School District Three for the 2012-13 school year. I want to thank each of you for the relationship we have developed over the years and together we have accomplished many great things at Palmetto High.

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For the record – Editorial by David Meade

April 11, 2012   The Journal

By David C. Meade

Well folks, it is an election year and have you heard the news? Phillip Clardy is running for mayor of Williamston. Not that this directly has anything to do with what I am about to address, but . . . Clardy made an announcement last week and less than a week later it has started.

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House District 9 report – Rep. Anne Thayer

April 11, 2012   The Journal

By Representative Anne Thayer

Dear Friends,

The House of Representatives is on furlough the first two weeks of April. The furlough coincides with the half-way point in our legislative session. The two week furlough shortens the session and saves the taxpayers approximately $100,000.

I am pleased to report SC’s unemployment rate has declined for the seventh consecutive month. Our unemployment rate fell from 9.3% to 9.1% in February. This is still a high unemployment rate, but it is good to see the rate moving in a downward direction. We will continue to strive to get more people back to work in the private sector.

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Seems to Me . . .

April 04, 2012   The Journal

Rule of Law

By Stan Welch

The shooting of a teenager in Florida by a member of a neighborhood watch group is the latest political football to be kicked off in America. Trayvon Martin, a seventeen year old angel- thug – crack head – punk- genius – depending on which story you believe was killed by George Zimmerman. That fact is apparently the only one of which we can be certain – Trayvon is dead.

(Editor’s Note – Stan Welch’s column appears weekly in the print and online edition of The Journal. Check it out weekly to see what Stan has on his mind)

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House working on retirement system reform

March 31, 2012   The Journal

By Rep. Anne Thayer
SC House District 9

All too often elected officials take a pass or the easy way out when they face difficult problems as they want to avoid political ramifications. This past week House Republicans and Democrats joined together to reform the state’s retirement system.

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Seems to Me . . .

March 21, 2012   The Journal

Please explain !

By Stan Welch

Well, there is a terrible wailing and gnashing of teeth in the Upstate this week, and across more than twenty other states, as well. Thousands of people, perhaps tens of thousands, have lost money as a result of an investment scheme run by former County Councilman Ron Wilson.

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It’s Sunshine Week in SC!

March 12, 2012   The Journal
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By Bill Rogers
Executive Director South Carolina Press Association

It’s Sunshine Week, a week to promote open government. Since you are reading an editorial column in this newspaper, you likely care about what is going on in your community and with your government. This is a good thing and unfortunately not common enough.

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Open Government

March 12, 2012   The Journal

Originally printed by The Sun News

A pair of bills being debated in the S.C. House illustrate the ongoing tension between those who would open government up for all to see and those who seek to close its doors to pesky outsiders. The first would outrageously clamp the door firmly shut on a wide swath of law enforcement records. The second would helpfully ease the path for citizens who seek to learn more about their government.

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Seems to Me . . . A big distraction

March 07, 2012   The Journal

By Stan Welch

I have a confession to make. I can’t stand Rush Limbaugh. I never have liked him. He’s a self-righteous pompous egotistical gas bag. Look, the guy took a little talent, a big mouth and made a huge success of himself. I think that says more about America than it does about Rush Limbaugh, but hey, give the devil his due.

Editor’s Note : Stan Welch’s Column appears weely in the print and online edition of The Journal. Check back each week to see what Stan has to say!

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