Chelsea Phillips and Matthew Todd Scott were honored by Greenville County Council member Willis Meadows for saving the lives of two fellow citizens. In the early morning hours of Nov. 2, 2013, Ms. Phillips and Mr. Scott smelled smoke and sought the source of the fire. They identified the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Clark, called 911 and proceeded to alert the residents. Mr. Clark escaped the burning house through the basement. Phillips and Scott in pulling Mrs. Clark through a window to safety. The Berea Fire Chief stated that without their timely heroic actions there could have been two fatalities.
Stephen Moore is a senior fellow at Freedom Works. He is also author of the new book: "Govzilla: How The Relentless Growth of Government Is Devouring Our Economy." To find out more about Stephen Moore and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.
