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Publication Dates and Advertising Deadlines:<br />
Publication Dates Advertising Deadlines<br />
June 4, 2009<br />
June 18, 2009<br />
July 2, 2009<br />
July 16, 2009<br />
July 30, 2009<br />
August 13, 2009<br />
August 27, 2009<br />
September 10, 2009<br />
September 24, 2009<br />
October 8, 2009<br />
October 22, 2009<br />
November 5, 2009<br />
November 19, 2009<br />
December 3, 2009<br />
December 17, 2009<br />
January 14, 2010<br />
January 28, 2010<br />
<strong>the</strong> bly<strong>the</strong>wood <strong>leader</strong><br />
P.O. Box 394<br />
Bly<strong>the</strong>wood, SC, 29016<br />
Phone: (803) 609-4196 • Fax: (803) 865-3971<br />
Email: info@<strong>the</strong>bly<strong>the</strong>wood<strong>leader</strong>.com<br />
The Bly<strong>the</strong>wood Leader, LLC is a community newspaper<br />
published every o<strong>the</strong>r Thursday, and is a mailed<br />
publication to <strong>the</strong> 29016 zip code and part of <strong>the</strong> 29045<br />
zip code. The Bly<strong>the</strong>wood Leader is not affiliated with<br />
any o<strong>the</strong>r newspaper. The views expressed in ads and<br />
columns are not necessarily <strong>the</strong> views of <strong>the</strong> newspaper.<br />
If you have news, ads or community events, please call<br />
803-609-4196, fax at 803-865-3971 or email info@<strong>the</strong>bly<strong>the</strong>wood<strong>leader</strong>.com.<br />
If you do not receive The Bly<strong>the</strong>wood<br />
Leader, and would like to subscribe, send payment,<br />
name and address information to The Bly<strong>the</strong>wood Leader,<br />
P.O. Box 394, Bly<strong>the</strong>wood, SC, 29016. Cost is $18.25<br />
for 6 months or $36.50 per year.<br />
Michelle Jackson<br />
Publisher/Editor<br />
mjackson@<strong>the</strong>bly<strong>the</strong>wood<strong>leader</strong>.com<br />
Stacy Jackson<br />
Circulation<br />
sjackson@<strong>the</strong>bly<strong>the</strong>wood<strong>leader</strong>.com<br />
Tracy R. Maple<br />
Columnist<br />
tmaple@<strong>the</strong>bly<strong>the</strong>wood<strong>leader</strong>.com<br />
Glen Beneard<br />
Guest Columnist<br />
AutoDrGlen@yahoo.com<br />
Brian Cooper<br />
Columnist<br />
bcooper@<strong>the</strong>bly<strong>the</strong>wood<strong>leader</strong>.com<br />
Tom Poland<br />
Columnist<br />
tompol@earthlink.net<br />
Leigh Katsos,<br />
Columnist<br />
lkatsos@<strong>the</strong>bly<strong>the</strong>wood<strong>leader</strong>.com<br />
May 29, 2009<br />
June 12, 2009<br />
June 26, 2009<br />
July 10, 2009<br />
July 24, 2009<br />
August 7, 2009<br />
August 21, 2009<br />
September 4, 2009<br />
September 18,2009<br />
October 2, 2009<br />
October 16, 2009<br />
October 30, 2009<br />
November 13, 2009<br />
November 27, 2009<br />
December 11, 2009<br />
January 8, 2010<br />
January 22, 2010<br />
Wade Tosh<br />
Graphic Designer<br />
wtosh@<strong>the</strong>bly<strong>the</strong>wood<strong>leader</strong>.com<br />
Theresa O’Hagan<br />
Contributing Writer<br />
tohagan@<strong>the</strong>bly<strong>the</strong>wood<strong>leader</strong>.com<br />
Wanda Branham<br />
Columnist<br />
wbranham@<strong>the</strong>bly<strong>the</strong>wood<strong>leader</strong>.com<br />
Lee Sligh<br />
Columnist<br />
lsligh@<strong>the</strong>bly<strong>the</strong>wood<strong>leader</strong>.com<br />
Peter Harris<br />
Columnist<br />
pharris@<strong>the</strong>bly<strong>the</strong>wood<strong>leader</strong>.com<br />
Madison Cooke<br />
Columnist<br />
mcooke@<strong>the</strong>bly<strong>the</strong>wood<strong>leader</strong>.com<br />
If you could spend <strong>the</strong> whole day with<br />
someone (dead or alive) who would it be?<br />
Chris Johnson<br />
My Mom<br />
Richard Morris<br />
John F. Kennedy<br />
I’ve Been Violated!<br />
I have been violated!<br />
I have been robbed by a no name, unseen criminal,<br />
who took my money like a thief in <strong>the</strong> night.<br />
A few weeks ago, it came to my attention that I had<br />
a negative balance on my bank account. I was going<br />
on a trip to <strong>the</strong> beach and thought I would take out<br />
some money for <strong>the</strong> fun in <strong>the</strong> sun. I hit a brick wall<br />
– no money – in fact I was in <strong>the</strong> hole.<br />
It was impossible! Less than a week earlier, I had<br />
several hundred dollars at my disposal and had been<br />
frugal with doling it out.<br />
I suppose <strong>the</strong> good thing about being poor is<br />
that you keep track of every dime you pay out.<br />
When someone else dips into <strong>the</strong> kitty, you notice<br />
immediately.<br />
I went to my local bank branch and asked <strong>the</strong>m<br />
what was going on with my account.<br />
They printed out several sheets of paper and told<br />
me to go through and mark <strong>the</strong> purchases that I did<br />
not make. Most of it was gobbledigoop, but I did<br />
notice several withdrawals that were just not right.<br />
The lady who was helping me even called one of<br />
<strong>the</strong> numbers on <strong>the</strong> sheet. She told me that it belonged<br />
to some questionable entertainment company online.<br />
Needless to say, I did not make <strong>the</strong> charge.<br />
The lady suggested that I put my account on hold<br />
until an investigation was conducted. Toge<strong>the</strong>r, we<br />
Lee Sligh, Columnist<br />
Camille Payne<br />
My Mom<br />
Johnie Hyler<br />
A Great Friend<br />
Page 2 • May 21, 2009 •<br />
opened a new account, not that I had anything to put<br />
in it anymore.<br />
When everything got ironed out, I supposedly<br />
received my money back. However, <strong>the</strong> bank<br />
retrieved some of <strong>the</strong> money by charging me for<br />
insufficient funds that had been chalked up during<br />
that time period, which I thought was just ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
rip-off, but anyway.<br />
I heard about <strong>the</strong>se things happening to o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
people. Obtaining funds by fraudulent means is<br />
nothing new, and of course, identity fraud is <strong>the</strong><br />
hottest criminal activity to master <strong>the</strong>se days.<br />
With <strong>the</strong> economy flailing around like a landed fish,<br />
it does not surprise me that <strong>the</strong> cowardly criminals<br />
have left mugging behind and have branched out to<br />
embrace <strong>the</strong> technology age.<br />
But where does this leave <strong>the</strong> victims, <strong>the</strong> account<br />
holders and even <strong>the</strong> banks? I know it put me in<br />
a financial bind, but <strong>the</strong> bank had to make good<br />
on most of <strong>the</strong> losses. No wonder <strong>the</strong> financial<br />
institutions are floundering, needing constant help<br />
from <strong>the</strong> government; <strong>the</strong>y are having to make good<br />
<strong>the</strong> money stolen from nameless, faceless hackers.<br />
Well, <strong>the</strong>y don’t have to worry about me any more.<br />
I no longer pay bills online or shop internet sites for<br />
<strong>the</strong> best buy on items. I have gone back to mailing my<br />
bills and shopping at stores, when I have <strong>the</strong> money.<br />
Latina Casarez<br />
My Children<br />
Elizabeth vonKeller<br />
Chase Crawford<br />
The Bly<strong>the</strong>wood Leader
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