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Responding to land purchase OK’d for possible Lake Wylie High School published in the Lake Wylie Pilot Aug. 17.

On Thursday, Aug. 12, the School Board of the Clover School District approved the purchase of 172 acres of land on or near S.C. Hwy. 274 near Big Allison Creek. The cost of the land was reported as $39,750 per acre for a total cost of $6,837,000. It was indicated the site could be used for the construction of a high school and associated campus planned for occupancy in about 2016 or later.

The men and women of law enforcement put their lives on the line daily to keep us safe. They deserve our support and admiration.

In retrospect of our recent Fourth of July celebrations at Lake Wylie, I am reminded government is supposed to be “of the people, for the people, and by the people” but it now seems to be more “of the politicians, for the politicians and by the politicians.”

This fall, 60,000 bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 6-year-olds will be entering kindergarten across South Carolina.

There’s a battle being fought in Columbia – a battle between those who want to reform state government to make it work better for the people, and a “Good Ol’ Boy” system that prefers things the way they are.

Wherever there’s government, there are “Good Ol’ Boys.”

Faced with yawning budget deficits, state legislators are looking for new revenue sources. Many think hiking cigarette excise taxes is the pain-free answer, but they’re wrong.

I’m often asked whether I think the position of state Comptroller should be an appointed position or remain an elected one. My answer is that it should be an appointed position. I speak from experience.

It was truly the trip of a lifetime.

Hundreds of World War II veterans from South Carolina and their escorts arrived in Washington, D.C., recently to visit the monuments erected in honor of those who have served, including “their” World War II Memorial.