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Nicholas Charalambous, director of Independentmail.com, blogs on local politics and current affairs. Visit The Cocklebur Forums to discuss your own topics. Subscribe to The Cocklebur blog RSS feed.
The Cocklebur Forums find a new home?
Nick Charalambous
Posted May 12, 2008
Almost since the moment the Cocklebur community sprang to life in the spring of 2006, there's been discussion of the need to move to a platform. Read more...
Quit while you're a head(case)
Nick Charalambous
Posted January 4, 2008
I have a tendency to start things. I enjoy taking risks. Doing things that seem far-fetched, idealistic, heck, just plain silly. What I don't do very well is end things... Read more...
A good New Year's resolution "4" our community's children.
Nick Charalambous
Posted January 1, 2008
I've always been impressed by Anderson School District 4's superintendent Gary Burgess, and the recent diversity initiative to help impact student outcomes is a sophisticated and worthwhile look at a serious problem, even if the Pollyanna word "diversity" does make me feel a little queasy ... Read more...
Preston vs Wilson exposes gaps in how we account for the cost of government services
Nick Charalambous
Posted December 27, 2007
I've opined a lot on my disgust with the Preston-Wilson saga, which to me has betrayed the trust of good people everywhere in their belief that government and its elected representatives are there, above all, to serve us. But I am going to confess to being plenty interested in what the S.C. Supreme Court will decide regarding Anderson County's refusal to release legal expense vendor files as it relates to the state of play regarding public information. Read more...
Who's got the best shot at removing Anderson County Sheriff?
Nick Charalambous
Posted December 25, 2007
It was an open secret for years that Former Anderson County Sheriff's Office Captain John Skipper was going to take a second shot at beating David Crenshaw for the chance to be the top man in local law enforcement. The question is: He is the right man at the right time? Read more...
With the true spirit of the season, God would always get the attention
Nick Charalambous
Posted December 22, 2007
My Saturday column was my once-a-year meditation on the problems the Christian church always seems to have in persuading non-believers that having Jesus in your heart really does change your life for the better ... Read more...
Returning Joes are a no ordinary gift to Anderson
Nick Charalambous
Posted December 20, 2007
Most of you are aware that I'm a huge fan of the Anderson Joes. For starters, they got me interested in a game that to me was even more boring than cricket, which is hard to believe. So the news that the Anderson Joes will be returning was a great Christmas gift to me and, I suspect, many Andersonians... Read more...
Christmas without the boycotts wouldn't be Christmas
Nick Charalambous
Posted December 19, 2007
Another Christmas season. Another boycott. Christians sure know how to make the most of their best PR opportunity of the year don't they? Read more...
Thank you for (thinking about) not smoking
Nick Charalambous
Posted December 17, 2007
The contrast between the city of Clemson's bold decision to move forward on a smoking ban and the city of Anderson's decision to let people know how they feel couldn't be starker.... Read more...
Joey Preston starring in "Job Abandonment"
Nick Charalambous
Posted December 14, 2007
It feels like I'm watching a bad movie. The Cardgate fiasco involving Council member Cindy Wilson's questioning of county credit card spending proves that Administrator Joey Preston is politically deaf, dumb and blind.... Read more...
