Pot of Unspent Gas-Tax-Hike Revenues Grows to Nearly $361 Million
- By Rick Brundrett - The Nerve
As of the end of October, nearly $361 million in collected gas-tax-hike revenues had not been spent – 16 months after the law authorizing the increases went into effect, recently released records show.
The $360.9 million balance represented about 45 percent of the $802.2 million in “project commitments” identified by the state Department of Transportation – an online list that grows monthly though it doesn’t give specifics on the work to be done. The unspent funds grew by more than 6 percent from the end of September, records show.
An Ethics Lesson for USA Today's 'Queer' Bullies
- By Michelle Malkin
This week, I did something that USA Today's executive leadership apparently hadn't done lately: I read the newspaper's "principles of ethical conduct for newsrooms."
It's pretty highfalutin. The media manifesto of virtue, posted online, applies to all employees "working with any news platform, including newspapers, websites, mobile devices, video, social media channels and live story events." Whether writing online or covering breaking developments, USA Today's journalists are supposedly committed to:
Legionnaires Gather
- By Jack D. Smith, Jr.
Clyde Rector Commander Post 214, Bob Scherer Alternate National Executive Committeeman, Walt Richardson Department S.C. 1st Vice Commander, Tony Dunn Adjutant Post 214 attend American Legion District 5 Meeting held at Post 28 in Spartanburg. Seven upstate Post gather to discuss each Post accomplishments and future help to the community and Nation.
Big Pay Hike Sought by S.C. Judges also Would Fatten their Retirement Wallets
- By Rick Brundrett - The Nerve
A little-known state law allows eligible judges in South Carolina to receive generous retirement pay for as much as a dozen years at the same time they’re collecting their regular six-figure salaries.
S.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Donald Beatty, who heads the state Judicial Department, is now asking for a 33-percent pay hike next fiscal year for himself and other appellate and lower-court judges. His annual salary would go from $156,234 to $208,000 – what a U.S. District Court judge makes.
Duke Energy restores 685,000 power outages in the Carolinas; 45,000 customers remain without power after winter storm
- By PRNewswire
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Duke Energy has restored more than 685,000 outages after a weekend winter storm rolled through the Carolinas, dumping record amounts of snow and ice.
As of noon today, a total of 45,000 Duke Energy customers were still without power – 31,000 in North Carolina and 14,000 in South Carolina.
"Our workforce of 9,000 is restoring power to customers as fast as safely possible," said Duke Energy storm director Jason Hollifield. "However, the job is not finished. We continue to work to bring electricity back to the hardest-hit areas of the Carolinas."
Dashing through the No: Explaining SCOTUS's Logic on Life
- By Tony Perkins
For a taxpayer-funded organization, Planned Parenthood has gotten away with a lot. So three years ago, when David Daleiden stumbled on the biggest scandal of the year -- the group's baby body parts ring -- states thought they finally had the proof they needed to cut those Medicaid contracts. Eleven tried, only for some to end up in courts that couldn't decide if they had that right. Yesterday, the Supreme Court had a chance to settle the issue. It passed.
W International creating more than 600 jobs in Berkeley County
- By SC Governor's Office
Metal Fabricator Investing $35.2 Million to Support Submarine Industry
COLUMBIA, S.C. – W International, a full-service manufacturer of large, complex, welded metal fabrications, today announced plans to locate new production operations in Berkeley County. The company’s $35.2 million capital investment is projected to create more than 600 new jobs.
Stratos Aviation Recognized for Flight Training Excellence by National Organization
- By Press Release
For the third year in a row, Stratos Aviation has been recognized as a Distinguished Flight School by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the world’s largest aviation association. AOPA also recognized Stratos Aviation Instructor and Founder Dimitri Partafyllas as a Distinguished Flight Instructor.
Sichuan Authorities in China Arrest 100 Christians Without Reason
- By Christian Newswire
CHENGDU, Sichuan -- Around 100 leaders and seminary students from Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, Sichuan were arrested on between the night of Dec. 9 and the morning of Dec. 11.
Among the arrested are Pastor Wang Yi and his wife, Jiang Rong, who were seen being taken away after those who attend their church could not find them. Another two, Guo Hai and his wife, were forced to leave their two children at home unattended when police took them into custody.
Radical Anti-Beef Greens Threatening Our Dinner Plate!
- By Tom DeWeese - American Policy Center
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is one of the top three most powerful, radical, anti-free enterprise, UN environmental groups in the world.
And WWF has succeeded in taking over the American Cattle industry!
The WWF has forced cattlemen to follow radical Sustainable rules through the establishment of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.
EPA and Army Propose New "Waters of the United States" Definition
- By EPA Press Release
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army (Army) are proposing a clear, understandable, and implementable definition of “waters of the United States” that clarifies federal authority under the Clean Water Act. Unlike the Obama administration's 2015 definition of “waters of the United States,” today’s proposal contains a straightforward definition that would result in significant cost savings, protect the nation’s navigable waters, help sustain economic growth, and reduce barriers to business development.
Director Duane Parrish to Continue to Lead S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
- By SC Governor's Office
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today announced that Duane Parrish will continue to serve as the director of the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SCPRT). Director Parrish was appointed to his current position by former Governor Nikki Haley in January of 2011.
The Russian (Soviet) Experience in Afghanistan
- By Mike Scruggs
Muslim Holy War against the Red Army - Part 2 of a Series
Once the Muslim imams and mullahs began preaching Jihad against the Russian infidels and the Mujahidin had some guerilla warfare successes, the People’s Democratic Army of Afghanistan (PDA) began to melt away. The invading Red Army could no longer count on effective local political and military support. On January 1, 1980, the PDA 15th Division revolted in Kandahar. Three battalions of the 11th PDA Division deserted when the Soviet 201st MRD (Mobile Rifle Division) rolled into Jalalabad. By mid-1980, the once 90,000-strong PDA had melted away by desertion, casualties, and switched loyalties to only 30,000 confused and largely ineffective troops.
Epidemics, Fear and Denial: How Every American Is Threatened
- By Dr. Jane Orient
This is the one hundredth anniversary of the great influenza pandemic of 1918. In his book The Great Influenza, John M. Barry described it as the deadliest plague in history. It killed more people in a year than the Black Death of the Middle Ages killed in a century.
The lack of a vaccine did not cause the flu. All epidemics start with an index case—which may or may not be identified. The great influenza may have begun in a patient in Kansas. The significance of the case was reportedly recognized by a country doctor, who was ignored. As the nation mobilized for World War I, and draftees from across the country were thrown together, illness spread and became much more virulent. Transport ships became “floating caskets.” Troop trains were “rolling coffins.” But Woodrow Wilson denied the existence or severity of the epidemic, and effective public health efforts were thwarted.
A Happy Christmas to You All
- By W.H. Lamb
A “happy Christmas?” What happened to “Merry Christmas”? Back in the halcyon days of our cultural innocence and our racial/gender/transgender/non-mulicultural/age/class/political/religious/ educational “insensitivities”, Americans thought nothing of wishing their friends and family a “Merry Christmas”. I still do so, and I refuse to capitulate to those liberal and progressive “moonbats” and their brain damaged, guano-producing flock in our midst who consider me to be hopelessly old fashioned, culturally elitist, set in my ways, and unwilling to change. To those accusations I proudly and without apology plead “guilty”. Period—end of discussion!
Acceptable Racism
- By Walter Williams
How appropriate would it be for a major publicly held American company to hire a person with a history of having publicly made the following statements and many others like them? (In the interest of brevity, I shall list only four.) "The world could get by just fine with zero black people." "It's kind of sick how much joy I get out of being cruel to old black men." "Dumbass f---ing black people marking up the internet with their opinions like dogs pissing on fire hydrants." "Are black people genetically predisposed to burn faster in the sun, thus logically only being fit to live underground like groveling bilious goblins?"
It’s the People, Not the Church
- By Ben Graydon
A friend asked me recently why it is, after all that church is (and is not, but claims to be) and has done to us, I would ever go back to one. My answer: Because it’s about the people, not the church.
A church has rules, and that’s partly of necessity. That’s the business part of it. (Church is, first of all, a business.) Turn the lights out when you leave, don’t leave the doors standing open in the winter, don’t jump on the pews, don’t carve on the piano, don’t (if it’s Baptist) give to Methodist causes, etc.
How Democracy Is Losing the World
- By Pat Buchanan
If Donald Trump told Michael Cohen to pay hush money to Stormy Daniels about a one-night stand a decade ago, that, says Jerome Nadler, incoming chair of House Judiciary, would be an "impeachable offense."
This tells you what social media, cable TV and the great herd of talking heads will be consumed with for the next two years -- the peccadillos and misdeeds of Trump, almost all of which occurred before being chosen as president of the United States.
Abortionist Pendergraft's Florida Medical License Has Been Revoked
- By Christian Newswire
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Florida Board of Medicine met on Friday, December 7, 2018, and voted to revoke the medical license of notorious late-term abortionist James Scott Pendergraft, IV.
Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Vice President of Operation Rescue, filed the complaint that this disciplinary action was based upon, which notified the Board of Medicine that Pendergraft had been arrested for operating an illegal home abortion and drug distribution business out of the back of a van in South Carolina where he holds no license to practice medicine.
Secretary Perdue Statement on Release of Farm Bill Conference Report
- By USDA
(Washington, D.C., December 10, 2018) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement regarding the release of the 2018 Farm Bill conference report:
“I welcome the introduction of the Farm Bill conference committee report, and hope the Congress can approve this legislation expeditiously. This legislation maintains a strong safety net for the farm economy, invests in critical agricultural research, and will promote agriculture exports through robust trade programs. While we would have liked to see more progress on work requirements for SNAP recipients and forest management reforms, the conference agreement does include several helpful provisions and we will continue to build upon these through our authorities. As farmers prepare to make decisions about next season, I commend the leadership of the conference committee in producing a bill that can be passed before the year’s end. If Congress passes this legislation I will encourage the President to sign it.”
Executive Director Marcia S. Adams to Continue to Lead S.C. Department of Administration
- By SC Governor's Office
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today announced that Marcia S. Adams will continue serving as the Executive Director of the South Carolina Department of Administration.
Following the Government Restructuring Act of 2014, former Governor Nikki Haley appointed Director Adams as the first executive director of the newly-formed Department of Administration in July of 2015.
Controlled burns planned at Table Rock, Devils Fork and Keowee-Toxaway State Parks
- By Press Release
COLUMBIA, S.C. – This fall, winter and/or early spring, state and federal fire crews plan to treat up to 75 acres at Table Rock State Park, up to 322 acres at Devils Fork and up to 239 acres at Keowee-Toxaway State Park with controlled burns. Many State Parks have seen decades of fire suppression with years of accumulated combustible fuels. The purpose of these controlled burns is to reduce hazardous forest fuels that cause wildfires and improve habitat conditions for wildlife and recreation.
Nite Line Guest Line-up for December 17- 21, 2018
- By James Spurck
Nite Line broadcasts live Monday through Friday on WGGS-TV from 8 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. The program features local and/or nationally known guests who share their testimonies and talent. Our goal is to be an inspiration to our viewers as well as inform them of Christian and community events in the upstate.
Monday, December 17, 2018: Tonight on Nite Line Pastor Sean Hamilton welcomes Dante Thompson as he returns from his mission trip to The Appalachian Mountains. Rev. Paul White, Jr. discusses his latest book Heroes, revealing why Jesus Christ is the greatest hero of them all. This program also features Christmas music from Steve Dalton and The Leviticus Singers of Charlotte.
Urgent Need for All Blood Types After Snowstorm
- By Press Release
Without blood donations, hospital supplies could be interrupted.
Greenville, SC (December 10, 2018) –The Blood Connection has announced an urgent need for all blood types after the winter storm caused approximately 600 units of blood to go uncollected yesterday. A strong donor response is needed in order to recover and meet hospital needs.
An Open Letter & Open Report / Missed Opportunity
- By H.K. Edgerton
After much preparation to accommodate the invitation from a History teacher to speak to several of her classes ; I was very disappointed that she would cancel that visit. And, even more so disappointed that she would proclaim that it was possibly a signal from God that caused her to do so.
However, as I look out of my window , the porch is covered in about four feet of snow, and still snowing. Reports of the Interstates, impassable and shut down . Maybe she was right.
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