Thursday’s second editorial wishes Surfside Beach well in figuring what to do with its frontage roads:
Anyone who has driven the frontage roads in Surfside Beach knows the frustration and puzzlement they can produce, not knowing what other drivers will do, having to be constantly on watch for other cars that may or may not act according to the rules.
Knowing that aggravation, it’s encouraging to see a group of Surfside Beach council members at work on finding a new strategy for the town’s roads. It’s the second iteration of the committee, after the suggestion of the first failed to gain traction in the full council earlier this year. But the new members of the committee sound dedicated to developing plans that are palatable to all.
Continue reading "The Road Less Raveled" »
Tuesday’s editorial reminds us not to get complacent about storms just because Irene was pretty tame:
Grand Stranders dodged Irene’s bullet this past weekend, escaping the storm’s wrath with only minor damage and no deaths. After watching the storm approach for days, some residents and visitors may be wondering what the big deal was. It was just a little rain and a bit of wind, after all. Now let’s get back out on the course; the World Am tournament’s under way.
Twelve years ago, a similar story was playing out. The World Am was about to start up as Hurricane Dennis churned offshore. The mayor warned people to stay off the streets before it arrived, shelters were opened, and police were warning beachgoers to stay out of the water. A few days later, it all seemed for naught, as The Sun News explained on Aug. 31, 1999:
Continue reading "Keep a Healthy Fear of Mother Nature" »
By Sunny Fry
In discussing his book, City of Heroes; The Great Charleston Earthquake of 1886, Charles Cote points out that after the great cataclysm, no one in Charleston waited for "someone" to come help. They knew there was no "someone," and that they would have to help themselves. The back of the book says:
"Following the disaster, a miracle happened. With no financial assistance from either the federal or state government, the leaders and citizens of Charleston and Summerville carried out the most humane, rapid, and financially responsible recovery from a massive disaster in all of American history up to that time. Because of the extraordinary efforts of ordinary people, the resurrection of one of the world's most beautiful cities began even before the ground stopped shaking."
Continue reading "Why I miss hurricanes" »
Sunday’s editorial weighs in on the unfortunate turn that Atlantic Beach seems to have taken in recent weeks:
We’ve watched with growing concern over the past few weeks as the new regime has taken control in Atlantic Beach. Since council members Windy Price and Carolyn Cole were seated in late July, the tiny town with the big issues has been going through a spasm of transformation.
Members of any governing council deserve some latitude to work in. As observers, we cannot be privy to all of the issues and events affecting a community to the same extent as those in charge. Nevertheless, as we’ve listened to voices from the community and kept an eye on the transition – or the lack thereof – a number of recent decisions have given us pause.
Continue reading "A Disturbing Slide in AB" »
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