Northwood Middle School Math Teacher

Greenville County Schools Superintendent Phinnize J. Fisher announced the selection of Wakesha Fogle, Northwood Middle School mathematics teacher, as the 2010-11 Greenville County Teacher of the Year.

Kansas City, MO - August 6, 2010 - South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Karen Floyd today announced that South Carolina will retain its unique status as the nation's First in the South Republican Presidential Primary, with a new rule passed by the Republican National Committee.

The date of the primary will likely be set in late February of 2012, after the Iowa and New Hampshire contests. All other states are encouraged by the new rule to have their contests in April, but can go in March so long as they award their delegates on a proportional basis.

Left to right: Lewis and Lila Vaughn with Bob and Marlene Dowd at the Abbeville Opera House to see, "Man of Constant Sorrows, The Story of the Stanley Brothers" and their struggle to become part of mainstream bluegrass music.

So Much for Campaign Promises of “No Tax Increased for Middle Class”

Unless the Democrat dominated Congress acts before December 31, 2010, Americans of all income levels will face massive tax increases despite the appealing promises of “no tax increases for those making less than $200,000,” made by Candidate Barack Obama before becoming President of the United States.

Rowena Booker, at right, and fellow Conservative. See the story of the South Carolina Black Conservative Movement Anti-Illegal Immigration Rally with photographs and comments by Rowena Booker, Charles Earley and others on Page 5.

More Than 200 Military Physicians Sign Letter to Senators

The 16,000 member Christian Medical Association has sent a letter to US Senators signed by more than 200 military physicians who have served U. S. Soldiers asking them to vote against the National Defense Authorization Act for 2011. The act contains

an amendment by Sen. Roland Burris that would remove restrictions on performing abortions in military facilities.

As I left the Petersburg National Battlefield, about which I wrote last week, I turned right onto Crater Road. I did not have far to go before I found another site of historic interest – Blandford Church.

I pulled right onto the grounds of the extensive cemetery, drove around a bit, then parked near the church in order to get a photo. Unfortunately the photo turned out rather dark. (I am definitely getting a digital camera before my next trip.) It was evening time and the building was closed for tours for the day, but I later looked up the church on the internet and found some information.

The South Carolina Black Conservative Movement Anti-Illegal Immigration Rally

With temperatures in the 90’s, the weather was not the only heat of the day.  As the crowd came together at the Statehouse in Columbia for the Anti-Illegal Immigration Rally organized by The Black Conservative Movement, the heat was placed on President Obama and the liberals in Congress and the State Legislature.  Rowena Booker, the Founder and President of The Black Conservative Movement, was the last speaker of the event.  Mrs. Booker said “We have stepped off the plantation and there are many black conservatives that are afraid to step off the plantation.” 

By the time you read this piece, Greenville County Council will have killed in committee or allowed to continue through the approval process and a second reading a proposal to have a referendum on Sunday alcohol sales by the drink in bars and restaurants in the unincorporated areas of Greenville County.

The question is currently presented as one of economics, business profitability and customer service. In the past, it was a question of morals and religious belief. That was when the Ten Commandments and “Remember the Sabbath Day, to Keep it Holy” was built into the fabric of the community. That was before the “Bible Belt” was invaded by men on bicycles wearing spandex from places where the Ten Commandments were banned.

Senator Voted for TARP, two Supreme Court Nominees of Questionable Qualifications, Promoted Amnesty for Illegal Aliens and Abandoned the Republican Platform

The Greenville County Republican Party Executive Committee enthusiastically voted 61 to 2 to approve a resolution of rebuke against Sen. Lindsey Graham at its Monday night meeting.

Copies of the resolution were given to each member of the Executive Committee prior to the vote. The resolution was read from the podium by Second vice Chairman Geri Warren. No one expressed opposition to the resolution from the floor.

Jan Williams, Third Vice Chairman of the Greenville County Republican Party, announced Monday night plans for organizing for the party all 12 of the new precincts created recently in Greenville County by the State. Williams said a meeting is scheduled for August 28 from 12 Noon until 4:30 at the Greenville County Library downtown to elect a president, executive committeeman and other officers to represent the GOP in each of the newly created precincts.

From July 10th until the formal military graduation parade on July 17th, 300 Air Force Junior ROTC cadets from 22 high schools in three states polished leadership skills at Converse College in Spartanburg. The states of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia were represented with the best of their AFJROTC programs. Cadets ranging in age from 14 to 18 learned to work on teams, manage their time, and make decisions in a time-tested military framework.

Woodard wrong, Catholic Sheheen No Conservative on "Abortion"

In the headline article in the July 28 issue of The Times Examiner, it states: "On social issues Sheheen is a conservative [sic]. Sheheen is Catholic, and if he takes his church's view on abortion, stem cell research, gay [sic] marriage [sic] and euthanasia, ""he will be a very formidable candidate," Woodard said."

This description of pro-abort SC State Senator Vincent Sheheen (D) attributed to Dr. David Woodard, a professor of political science at Clemson University, is demonstrably false vis-a-vis the "abortion" issue.

For four years in the 1980’s I lived within a few miles of the Petersburg National Battlefield Park in Petersburg, Virginia. Being a Civil War enthusiast, I naturally visited it many times during that period. Or so one would think.

Actually, I visited the battlefield only once during all that time, and even on that one occasion I visited only the visitor center.

I decided to remedy that deficiency in my Civil War touring this past February when I took a trip to Baltimore to help my mother celebrate her 90th birthday.

Growing numbers of concerned, dedicated Americans are joining the nationwide protests against ever-higher taxes; the outrage of Obamacare; the bailouts and the Federal Reserve; the growing government surveillance society; and the destruction of private property rights through policies including Sustainable Development. The question now among these new activists is “what’s the next step?”

It’s time for action, and to that end, I am announcing the Freedom Action National Conference, to be held August 12 – 14, 2010, at the Dolce Hotel in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

For Voting to Approve Elena Kagan’s Nomination out of the Judiciary Committee

Sixteen Conservative and Tea Party groups in South Carolina have signed a censure of Senator Lindsey Graham for voting to approve Elena Kagan’s nomination out of the Judiciary Committee and to the Senate floor for a full vote.

The censure was initiated by the Laurens County Tea Party.

The attitude of the Obama administration in Washington regarding the war in Afghanistan is causing flashbacks for veterans of the Vietnam War. We know that those who do not learn the lessons of history will live to repeat those lessons. Sadly, Americans have been taught revisionist history and we are already repeating mistakes the second and third times during some of our lifetimes. We were told that our government and the American people had learned from the experience in Vietnam. Our government would never let it happen again. But things have changed. Many of our current national leaders and top bureaucrats were supporting the enemy during the Vietnam War. They or their parents, professors and favorite “news” casters were throwing fire bombs, spitting on Soldiers returning from the battlefield, and taunting the parents and siblings of fallen heroes. They loathed the military then and still do, and they hate the things about America that our ancestors fought and died to preserve.

Want to have a lively evening, meet some new folks, and even get a bit of fun exercise? Then come join us at Grace Baptist Church in Taylors on Friday, August 6, at 7:00! All who wish to learn this historical style of dancing are welcome.

What is English Country Dance?

You could say that English Country Dance (ECD) is the forerunner of War Between the States dancing, square dancing, and contra dancing. This form of folk dance was first documented in the 16th century.

The Civic Center of Anderson was the scene as nearly 1000 members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans came together for their National Reunion July 22-24.    These men are descendants of Confederate soldiers and for 115 years have met in “reunion” as their ancestors did after the War Between the States.  The reunion hosted by SC Division SCV and Past National Commander Ron Wilson was a wonderful event and time of renewing of the southern spirit to defend the cause of the Confederate Soldier and his fight for Southern Independence.

Eddie Rogers as Gen. Wade Hampton III

Eddie Rogers received a standing ovation for his portrayal of General Wade Hampton III in Greenville, Thursday night at the Phoenix Inn. An accurate recording of history would likely reveal Wade Hampton III to be the greatest South Carolinian who ever lived. It is appropriate that Greenville County has a highway and high school named in his honor. Two historical events tie Hampton to the Upcountry. Both of his great grandparents were massacred by Indians near what is now Greer. His grandfather, the first Wade Hampton, as a teenager survived only because he was away from the homestead hunting game at the time. When Gen. Wade Hampton III led the “Second American Revolution” during his campaign for Governor of South Carolina during “Reconstruction,” in 1876, a record crowd of thousands greeted him on University Ridge, the current location of Greenville County Square.