Opinion
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Missing in America: “Because I know black girls don’t matter”
Over the weekend, I watched a dateline episode called The Girl Who Looked Like Me, and it broke my heart.
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Holiday cage match
Since the chaos of election season has ended, and we’ve stopped receiving daily text messages asking us to contribute a few dollars to our favorite candidate’s legal expense fund or celebrity endorsement financing plan, we can turn our attention to more important matters, like gravy.
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Whoa, hold up Santa!
Is it just me, or do Christmas decorations seem to go up just a little bit earlier every year?
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A letter to the community
Like you, I did not have dealing with a tropical storm disaster on my 2024 bingo card. I am fortunate in that I have a unique vantage point serving our community. I had people reaching out in need. Unsurprisingly with our community, I had more reaching out asking how they…
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It doesn’t take a village — just a great neighbor
Hello? *Taps microphone gently* Everyone OK out there? No, of course you’re not.
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Don’t mess with Mother Nature
Don’t mess with Mother Nature — and never underestimate the power of a hurricane. By the time Hurricane Helene hit the Upstate, although downgraded to a tropical storm, she was still powerful enough to cause flooding, and take down trees and power lines, making us powerless.
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Nirvana asks: What else should I be?
I woke up Monday morning with terrible anxiety — a feeling I’m not typically prone to without reason. Nervously, I paced the house, looking for something amiss only to find … nothing.
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Fantasy football: A game of mistrust
Fantasy football is played by more than 50 million Americans — and we’re all experts. Of course, my expertise usually costs me money while the genuinely smart analysts earn the big bucks.
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Recovering from mistakes
As careful as you may be, you will make mistakes. Although it’s not possible to live mistake free, there are effective strategies you can use to recover from your mistakes.
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Stereotypes, stubbornness and … road trips?
Whether true or not, there’s certain generalized stereotypes associated with people from different parts of the country.
