Government spending on entitlements (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, mean-tested welfare programs, veteran benefits, unemployment pay, disability pay and a few other small programs) has been absorbing an ever-increasing part of the federal budget, and today constitutes about two-thirds of the budget. 

Editor: Thanks to the League of Women Voters for hosting the recent forum with the candidates for S.C. District 2 in Seneca.

Willie: It’s as true today as yesterday. There’s an old saying, “Nowhere but America can a veteran sleep in a cardboard box, while a draft dodger sleeps in the White House.” How true even now.

“Most of all, Clemson isn’t finding ways to lose anymore. They’re finding ways to win.”

Diversity at any cost, at all cost.

Oconee County Councilman Wayne McCall’s decision not to participate in the second round of interviews in the selection process for hiring a new county administrator is an abdication of his responsibility to the people he represents in council District 2 and the entire county.

Editor: Whether or not you think that everyone should have basic health insurance, it is important to get the facts straight about the “Medicare for all” (MFA) proposal.

Willie says: Lots of my readers have feelings one way or the other on the accusations made against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. I’ll share some of them with my own hope that the truth can be found. That is the only way justice will win. 

For almost 30 years, the local Knights of Columbus Council 6884 has supported the Tribble Center through their HOPE Campaign. 

Smart gardening is not always doing something better or growing something taller. 

When we kiss our spouse and children on our way to another shift at work, we probably don’t think that moment could be the last time we see our loved ones on Earth.

Now that the spider situation has been addressed and the fuzzy little guy has been relocated, it’s time to talk about vacation.

In the course of my career, I have served in a variety of increasingly responsible positions, including as a certified public accountant.

Democratic candidate Jody Gaulin is challenging incumbent Rep. Bill Sandifer for the S.C. House District 2 seat in the Nov. 6 midterm election.