Category: Legislature

“Republic” of Rutherford????

**Opinion** 10-21-22 I was looking a copy of our ballot today and it just made me sad. Where is everyone? Where are the Democrat candidates? Where are the Independent/Unaffiliated candidates? Why are there so many uncontested races in our county? I know…Read More »

County Police Force …….. Is Now The Time?

**Opinion** 10-19-22 Early voting starts October 20th. We have multiple uncontested candidates on the ballot but the Sheriff’s race is not one of those. There are three candidates running for this office. Aaron Ellenburg (R), Jason Weast (D), and Tony Roberson (U).…Read More »

Should Rutherford County Start Its Own Police Force?

  September 1, 2022  Back in 2020 I wrote about the reasons why Rutherford County should start their own police force. It would take the responsibility off of the Sheriff and let him concentrate on the jail and courthouse. (The 911 Communications…Read More »

Hampered by opposition from doctors’ groups, nurse practitioners want to change state law to give them more freedom to treat patients

By Lynn Bonner – 4/7/2022 NC POLICY WATCH Michelle Skipper has a doctorate in nursing practice and diagnoses and treats patients in Laurinburg. Cindy Cross was diagnosed with breast cancer about 15 years ago and found compassionate medical care when she first visited Michelle…Read More »

Sunshine Laws

Sunshine Week — March 13-19 this year  — promotes a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis’ quote “sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants” is the basis for…Read More »