The third kick of a mule
We gave a shout to retired U.S. Sen. Fritz Hollings this week to share how two people in Washington have been quoting him this week.
View ArticleThumbs up for Haley, Hollings
Thumbs up for Gov. Nikki Haley, former U.S. Sen. Fritz Hollings, more.
View Article14.15: Legislature stalled, North Charleston, more
In issue 14.15: A look at how the legislature is stalled on big issues. Andy Brack outlines what was done right and what still needs to be done following the tragic North Charleston shooting by police...
View ArticleFEEDBACK: Several enjoyed column on Hollings
Several readers posted comments to Facebook reacting to last week’s commentary by publisher Andy Brack that thanked retired U.S. Sen. Fritz Hollings for his long years of public service and serving as...
View ArticleNEWS BRIEFS: Lawmakers send budget to governor
Staff reports | South Carolina is not going to run out of money before July 1, thanks to a continuing funding resolution passed this week that will keep the government open. But also this week, state...
View ArticleHOLLINGS: Congress avoids its responsibility on economy
Fritz Hollings: This morning’s Wall Street Journal (2/22/16) headlines an article by Martin Feldstein: “The U.S. Economy is in Good Shape.” Feldstein, an eminent economist, knows what he is talking...
View ArticleNEWS: Statue of Hollings to be unveiled in spring
By Andy Brack, editor and publisher | A life-sized statue of retired U.S. Sen. Ernest F. Hollings is expected to be unveiled in the spring thanks to efforts by a group of close supporters and friends....
View ArticleBRACK: Enjoying Fritz Hollings’ colorful language again
By Andy Brack, editor and publisher | More than a decade after South Carolina’s Fritz Hollings left the United States Senate, people still talk about how he would talk about things. Whenever Hollings...
View ArticleHISTORY: Ernest F. Hollings
S.C. Encyclopedia | “Fritz” Hollings was born in Charleston on New Year’s Day 1922 to the salesman Adolph G. Hollings and Wilhelmine Meyer. He received his bachelor of arts degree from the Citadel in...
View ArticleLETTER: Remembers Hollings’ humor
Craig White, Greenwood: "Someone asked how their marriage had endured so well and so long in the scandalous Washington environment. Without pause, Senator Hollings responded, “It’s easy. We’re both in...
View ArticleBRIEFS: Gauging S.C.’s health; Statue of Hollings to be unveiled
Study shows urban areas in S.C. healthier than rural Staff reports | The state’s healthiest place in terms of health outcomes and factors is Beaufort County, according to newly-published data at...
View Article7/27 full issue: On state data hub; Lynching memorials for S.C.; more
INSIDE ISSUE 17.30 | July 27, 2018 NEWS: Data hub for education, workforce could be saved, proponents say NEWS BRIEFS: From the car cluster to the end of snow days … and more COMMENTARY, Brack:...
View ArticleNEWS BRIEFS: Lawmakers mum about veto-override session. Hollings, beer, more
By Lindsay Street, Statehouse correspondent | Key lawmakers aren’t saying why they are returning for a special June 25 session, but something in Gov. Henry McMaster’s budget vetoes breached the...
View ArticleNEWS BRIEFS: Historic S.C. stump to host Democratic presidential candidates
Staff reports | The historic Galivants Ferry Stump will hold its first-ever political speaking gathering featuring Democratic presidential candidates in just over five weeks. Former Vice President...
View ArticleBRACK: Sanford is on target about debt, deficit
By Andy Brack, editor and publisher | Mark Sanford is onto something: If the United States doesn’t get control of the exploding national debt and deficit, the country will fade away. As of Friday,...
View ArticleBRACK: South Carolina now has a Yahoo Caucus
By Andy Brack, editor and publisher | It wasn’t too long ago that South Carolina’s congressional caucus carried a lot of clout, punching well above its weight for a state its size. Today? Not so much.
View ArticleBRACK: Wake up, America, and cast off threats to freedom, democracy
By Andy Brack | It was a dark day for Charleston in late February 1993 when U.S. Sen. Fritz Hollings learned early that the Navy base in Charleston would be closed. The official announcement...
View ArticleNEW for 7/21: 2024 election, climate change, more
INSIDE ISSUE 22.29 | July 21, 2023 BIG STORY: S.C. again poised to be critical in presidential election LOWCOUNTRY, Ariail: Crabby COMMENTARY, Brack: The climate is changing and we need to act...
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