Editorials

Objective journalism.

Many reporters claim to practice it, but very few actually do. Over the years, it has become increasingly difficult to find news stories that are written without a slant. Sorting through what’s true becomes a difficult task when you have to visit three or four websites to find it.

The No. 1 item thrown away in South Carolina is food. That’s correct. Estimates are that each of us throws away about 20 pounds of food per month – an estimated 240 pounds a year.

COVID-19’s greatest threat to the health of our children ultimately might prove to be something very different from COVID-19 itself — and parents must act now to stop it.

How desperate are Americans for sports right now? The best measure yet was the May 24 charity golf match featuring two top professional players partnered with two quarterbacks, one former, one current. It was rainy. It was dull. There were technical glitches.

At some point in the last four months, you’ve probably heard some news about COVID-19 that has frightened you.

The novel coronavirus has had the entire world scrambling since originating in China sometime late last year, and the ramifications have been devastating.

The extent of a person’s contribution to the community is reflected by the extent of mourning when that individual passes away. That is the basis for the grief and widespread sense of loss has enveloped Greer with the passing of Coach Travis Perry at the all-too-young age of 49.

Lawmakers in Washington want to confiscate the patents on coronavirus treatments and vaccines -- before biotech companies even finish developing them.

While history will be the final judge on Gov. Henry McMaster’s performance in leading South Carolina during the coronavirus pandemic, there’s growing evidence that the ultimate verdict will be a favorable one.