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Clean energy bill should balance environment, security, economy
Our nation stands at a crossroads as many significant issues have been ignored for decades. Among them is energy independence and passing along a cleaner environment to future generations. As a conservative, I have always believed we can and should be better stewards of God's creation.
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Reed wins September Golden Pen
Rick Reed of Sullivan's Island has won The Post and Courier's Golden Pen Award for September for his letter to the editor, "Protect barrier island system."
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Don't rush Calhoun plan past concerned residents
A preliminary plan for a $100 million makeover of Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, and for offices in new buildings along the streets surrounding the auditorium, is the latest big plan for east Calhoun Street.
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Ford's instructive success drive
Five months ago, Ford Motor Co. declined a federal bailout. Six days ago, Ford reported a third-quarter profit of nearly $1 billion. The happy lesson of this story: One of the "Big Three" U.S. automakers isn't dependent on massive infusions of taxpayer dollars.
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Don't jump to Fort Hood conclusions
Thursday's horrific shooting spree at Fort Hood Army Base in Texas leaves innumerable questions. We must search for answers to help minimize the risks of such mass murder ever being repeated at a U.S. military installation.
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Protect environment on Sullivan's Island accreted land
Has Sullivan's Island lost its environmental mind? The town is preparing to modify its present land-management practices for 90 acres of accreted land area presently deeded under the Lowcountry Open Land Trust.
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County's festival of funding
What's the biggest tourist draw for Charleston County: the Spoleto Festival, the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, the Gibbs Museum of Art ... or a farmers market at Rantowles? Judging from a recent County Council allocation, the farmers market tops the list.
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Nature Conservancy grows its Lowcountry presence
From the ACE Basin to the Santee Delta, and from the Savannah River to the Pee Dee, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is working every day to protect the Lowcountry's natural resources. These include forests, river corridors, coastal waters, and salt marsh, all of which are critical to the quality of life for the people of South Carolina and to our state's economy.
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Honoring a newspaper hero
Newspapers have a duty to publish the truth without fear or favor, but that goal isn't easy to achieve when journalists face deadly threats to themselves and their families.
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Duncan's education innovations
President Obama's Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, is doing what a good educator does. He is using his knowledge to help students learn.
Mr. Duncan got valuable hands-on experience -- and insight -- as CEO of public schools in Chicago, where he made dramatic changes that produced dramatic improvements.
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They came, they saw, they voted
Congratulations to Tuesday's victorious candidates throughout our community, state and nation. And congratulations to Tuesday's voters -- especially those in Mount Pleasant, who nearly tripled the turnout of its last municipal election.
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