Consensus: State leaders need to read widely

SEPT. 10, 2010 – It’s a toss-up about who had the best funny answer to Katie Couric-like questions about what South Carolina political leaders should read.

Former Gov. Jim Hodges (who should know) put the zinger at the end of his answer on what they should read frequently: “The Wall Street Journal for business and economic news. The New York Times for national and international news. Politico.com for political news. Sports Illustrated for sanity.”

Ignore Timmy the Screech

SEPT. 8, 2010 — So last week West of had a cover story on how it’s “troublemaker” City Councilman Timmy Mallard vs. The World.

Ain’t that great? A written glorification of the actions of a loudmouth.

Since being elected to office three years ago, Timmy “The Screech” has made it a point during city council meetings to be disruptive, huffing and puffing like a bratty child showing off to company.

New children’s book has deep SC connection

SEPT. 3, 2010 – This is the story of a guy who made pots in South Carolina. Throughout his lifetime, he made about 10,000 durable stoneware pots, large and small, for storing food and just about anything else you needed on a plantation.

Yes, plantation.

You see, the potter was named Dave. He was a slave in Edgefield County.