There are supposed to be only two things certain in life — death and taxes. There's a third, of course, for many of us: property tax revaluations.
Within the tight confines of the more - is extreme too harsh a word here? - wing of the Lee County Republican Party are some self-appointed stalwarts set on making things right on our corner of the world.
It’s that time of the year when the Lee County Board of Commissioners makes its appointments to various boards and commissions.
By filing a bill aimed squarely at Sanford and Lee County, yet failing to be forthcoming with local leaders, Rep. Mike Stone is once again in the eye of a self-made storm.
In essence House Bill 490 would require those seeking seats on the Lee County Board of Education and the Sanford City Council to declare their political party affiliation.
The two words found most frequently in any dialogue involving economic incentives are “necessary” and “evil.”
Easter is the most joyous day in the Christian year.
If you attend Church today, you will see the joy in the beauty of the sanctuary and hear it in the beauty of the music.
Our nation’s economic condition is causing some Americans to call for a new type of leadership to guide us through changes to facilitate a recovery. This brings to mind the 30th U.S. president, John Calvin Coolidge Jr., who found the country’s economy in rough straits when he took office.
When any of us move about Lee County and see areas of unsightly blight, it’s easy to say, “I sure wish someone would clean that up and take better care of it.”
THUMBS UP: Economic indicators
It seems that for every “thumbs up” we give the economy, there’s an accompanying “thumbs down” to follow closely on its heels.
Legislative efforts may be unfolding in Washington which would address the stifling impact regulations have upon the economy — and especially on job growth.
Now that Lee County Schools Supt. Jeff Moss’ departure to a school district in South Carolina seems to have been finalized and formalized, the county’s board of education will turn its attention to finding a replacement.
THUMBS UP: Quarterly meetings
Representatives from Lee County and the City of Sanford have been meeting to discuss their interlocal agreements. Earlier this week, those representatives tasked their respective attorneys with formalizing their various interlocal agreements. That’s certainly a good thing for our citizens.
Members of the Sanford-Lee County Airport Authority once again must face the challenge of finding a new manager for the Raleigh Executive Jetport of Sanford-Lee County.
The minimum wage debate is “on” again after President Obama called for raising it from the current $7.25 per hour to $9, this time in his recent State of the Union address.
THUMBS UP: Working together for hunger
Although civic club membership has waned in the United States, civic involvement hasn’t necessarily followed suit.
Republican members of the N.C. House of Representatives are setting the stage for the creation of a voter identification bill, and they appear to be going about it in a carefully-prescribed way.
If you’re in immediate need of medical attention, you’re likely going to find yourself in a hospital emergency room.
Given what we’ve been seeing from our elected officials in recent months, perhaps it’s appropriate to provide some context in the form of thoughts from some of America's Founding Fathers.
THUMBS UP: Collaboration
The term “collaboration” was mentioned numerous times during Friday’s Economic Development Summit.
From the local down to the national level, the prospect of budget cuts has left organizations and individuals alike in a state of limbo — or even outright panic.
From the local down to the national level, the prospect of budget cuts has left organizations and individuals alike in a state of limbo — or even outright panic.
The term “Cold War” generally refers to the icy relationship and very real tensions between opposing ideological world powers beginning in the late 1940s.
Late on the morning of July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted, and the United States of America officially became a nation of immigrants.
The push for a local dog park is gaining traction, according to local parks and recreation staff — and a canine-friendly space could be completed by the end of the year.