Living High on the Hog Spending Other People’s Money
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Since the day he was elected, President Barack Hussein Obama has been living “high on the hog” and spending money as if there were no tomorrow while the economy is shrinking and unemployment continues to rise. He has traveled more than any president in history and spares no expense in indulging himself and his leftist friends in the lap of luxury.
Henderson Defeats Smith in District 21 GOP Primary
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Will Face Democrat Smith in December 14 Special Election
Phyllis Henderson defeated Keith Smith in the October 26 GOP runoff to represent District 21 in the South Carolina House of Representatives. Only 8.63 percent of the registered voters in the Eastside Greenville County District voted in the primary. Henderson and Smith had been the two top vote recipients in a special primary to pick a replacement for the late William Wylie who died in office. Henderson, the Republican nominee, will face Democrat Susan Scarborough Smith in a December 14 special election.
16th Regiment SCV Welcomes New Members
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
The 16th Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers, Sons of Confederate Veterans of Greenville, South Carolina, welcomed two new members, Ernie Kinard and Vince Hall to their ranks during their October 28 meeting at the Phoenix Inn.
Vince Hall of Aiken, South Carolina, whose Confederate ancestor was Private Montgomery Wayne Hitt who served in Company B, 2nd South Carolina Infantry and whose grandfather Buck Hitt is an officer in the 16th Reg. joined the camp.
Sen. Rick Santorum Addresses GOP Women
- By Thomas C. Hanson
Greenville County Republican Women’s Club President Kathy Davis and Sen. Rick Santorum guest speaker at club luncheon.
SLED To Issue Arrest Warrant in Robo-Call Push-Poll Case
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Gilstrap, Other Women Candidates Victims of Alleged Illegal robo-call push-polls
Judy Gilstrap, District 26 Democratic candidate for the South Carolina House of Representatives, confirmed Monday night that she has been the victim of robo-call push-polls and was informed by SLED that a warrant for the arrest of Robert Cahaly was imminent.
No information was provided regarding who Cahaly, a professional political operative, was working for or with.
Glenn Beck Sign Vandalized
- By Managing Editor
A billboard on S. Pleasantburg Dr. in Greenville, SC, has been splashed with gold paint as an apparent protest. Glenn Beck is appearing later this week on Sept. 17th on the Clemson University Campus. Photo taken by Gilbert Scales.
Sen. DeMint: Americans Are Informed, Engaged and Determined to Take Back Country
- By Thomas C. Hanson
“God has blessed us with being born in the greatest country in the history of the world, the most prosperous, the strongest, the most compassionate country that has ever been,” Sen. Jim DeMint told those assembled at Tommy’s Ham House, Aug. 25. “We have nothing to apologize for as Americans. We have done more good on this earth than any combination of countries that you can put together.”
DeMint went on to say that “America is great, good and prosperous, not because of our geography, not because our people are better than anyone else in the world, because our people came from all over the world. We are different here in this country because of the set of principles we have employed like no other country ever has. I call them the principles of freedom.”
GCRWC Host for Women in Politics
- By Thomas C. Hanson
The Greenville County Republican Women’s Club had a luncheon meeting with a theme Women in Politics, Aug. 26, and heard from state Rep. Wendy Nanney, Ashley Landess, president of the South Carolina Policy Council, and Lisa Van Riper, an instructor in political science at North Greenville University.
Pam Sowell, GCRWC program director, introduced the speakers. Lisa Seman, executive director of Meals on Wheels in Greenville, who represents the 24th district on County Council, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
School Board Reverses Again on Classroom Supplies
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Opponents Claim Teachers Want Money Spent on Other Things
Parents and teachers in Greenville County are getting virtual “whiplash” from back and forth decisions on classroom supplies by members of the school board.
Earlier this year the school board approved the budget for School Year 2010-2011. Due to budget considerations the board deleted all funds for the reimbursement of teachers for out-of-pocket purchases of classroom supplies needed by students and not provided by the school or parents that had been included in budgets in recent years.
Three MOAA Chapters Gather to Hear Gen. Livingston
- By 1LT Brenda Jansons
Colonel Jim Keller, at left, with Major General Bob Livingston and his wife Barbara.
Three Upstate chapters of the Military Officers Association of America held a general meeting at the Greenville Hilton, Friday, August 20, to hear an address by Major General Bob Livingston.
Truth about Veteran’s Funeral Benefits
- By Bob Dill and Gilbert Scales
Presentation to the American Legion by Chip Howard
Chip Howard, manager and senior funeral director at Woodlawn Funeral Home in Greenville, South Carolina, addressed American Legion Post 3 during the August regular meeting.
Howard discussed the eligibility requirements for burial in a VA National Cemetery and the fact that space may not be reserved ahead of time. He presented excerpts from the Dignity Memorial Veterans Planning Guide used by Woodlawn, including the “truth about veteran’s funeral benefits.”
Regulatory Crisis to Affect Everyone
- By Jim Wilkie
Already feeling the detrimental effects of heavy-handed EPA regulations in the county, around 60 to 70 citizens gathered in Pickens County last Tuesday night to voice their fears about revised Federal Clean Air Standards. In a meeting called by the Pickens County Taxpayers Association, Pickens County Legislative Delegation members heard citizens’ concerns over revised clean air standards. Also in attendance was a SC DHEC representative from the Bureau of Air Quality, US House 3rd Congressional District candidate Jeff Duncan, as well as state House candidate Eric Bikas.
Views on the “Restoring Honor Rally”
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
The “Restoring Honor Rally” held in Washington, D.C., Saturday, August 28, was an event that elected official will ignore at their own peril. Many Americans have mixed opinions regarding Glenn Beck. Regardless, the event on Saturday would not have taken place without his leadership, motivation, patriotism, hard work, the use of his media platform and the expenditure of a lot of his personal funds.
Some 500,000 people attended the event in person and it was broadcast in its entirety by C-SPAN live and at least twice afterwards.
Black Leader Comments on Glen Beck Rally and Dr. King's Speech
- By Christian Newswire
Christian Newswire -- Day Gardner, President of the National Black Pro-Life Union, submits the following and is available for comment: I can't explain what I felt as I watched Dr. Alveda King bounding down the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to deliver her speech, "I Too, Have a Dream."
In the moments before I was introduced, I was taken back 47 years to when I was eight years old. I remember that day vividly--sitting on the floor, my back leaning against my father's chair. My eyes were glued to the television. Dr. Martin Luther King had become my hero, he was a deliverer. Even then, my parents seemed worried about his future--would someone try to silence this man of God? Unfortunately, it did happen -we all lost him.
County Republicans Adopt Unity Principles
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Key Conservative Principles Defined for Candidates, Elected Officials
The Greenville County Republican Party Executive Committee, following a lengthy debate, approved standards and principles for candidates and elected officials necessary to earn Greenville County GOP support.
Republican candidates and elected officials who disagree with certain principles listed in the resolution will not receive endorsement or financial support from the Greenville County Republican Party.
Ken Turner Named “Living Legend” by Grand Ole Gospel Reunion
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Ken Turner, a native of Greer, South Carolina, (make that “Apalache”) was named the Grand Ole Gospel Reunion “Living Legend” for 2010 by Charlie Waller during the 23rd Grand Ole Gospel Reunion at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville, Saturday, August 21st, 2010. This is an annual award presented to only one deserving individual.
Cadet Bryce Tyson Completes Basic Training at West Point
- By Press Release
WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Cadet Bryce Tyson, son of Bruce and Gwen Tyson of Greenville, completed Cadet Basic Training at the U.S. Military Academy.
Tyson entered West Point June 28 and has successfully completed seven weeks of CBT. Also referred to as "Beast Barracks," CBT is one of the most challenging events a cadet will encounter over the course of their four years at the academy.
Local Veterans Honored at Haywood Estates
- By Press Release
Greenville veterans were honored with a special celebration last Saturday at Haywood Estates retirement community, located at 1180 Haywood Road.
Haywood Estates residents, members of the American Legion Post 3, and more than 60 people from the local area attended the Freedom Days event, which included a presentation of the colors, patriotic music from The Upstate Senior Band, refreshments, patriotic decorations, and a special Wall of Honor dedication.
Gates Retirement Opens Door for Graham Appointment
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced last week that he intends to retire next year. His retirement opens the door for the appointment of Sen. Lindsey Graham as Secretary of Defense by President Obama.
Gates was appointed to head the Department of Defense in 2006 by President George W. Bush at the insistence of Democrats who hated his predecessor Don Rumsfeld. President Bush apparently thought the sacrifice of Rumsfeld and others would satisfy them, but he was mistaken. Gates was retained as Secretary of Defense by President Obama as a “token Republican” compatible with the Obama agenda.
Dates That Destroyed America
- By Chuck Baldwin
The decision by Congress to socialize medicine in the US ranks among the most draconian, most egregious, most horrific actions ever taken by the central government in Washington, D.C. This bill rocks the principles of liberty and constitutional government to the core. It changes fundamental foundations; it repudiates historical principle. Oh! The same flag may fly on our flagpoles, the same monuments may grace our landscape, and the same National Anthem may be sung during our public ceremonies, but it is not the same America. The Congress of the United States has now officially turned America into a socialist state.
On March 21, 2010, Congress passed, and on March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the dreaded national health care bill into law, and as such, these dates join a list of dates that have each inflicted unconstitutional, socialistic, and sometimes even tyrannical action against the States united and have, therefore, contributed to the destruction of a free America.
Woodlawn Honors the “Greatest Generation” on their Greatest Day
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
The 65th Anniversary of the End of World War II
Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park honored veterans of World War II with a “Spirit of 1945 Ceremony” on Saturday, August 14, 2010.
Direct involvement of the United States in World War II began with the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The war ended in Europe on May 8, 1945; however, the Japanese were determined to fight to the death to defend their homeland. A ground invasion of Japan would cost thousands of lives on both sides. The atomic bomb shortened the war and saved both American and Japanese lives.
Half of School Board Facing Election Challenges
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Filing Closed at Noon Monday with all Incumbents Challenged
Taking funds from classroom teachers, increasing debt and raising taxes during a deep recession and period of high unemployment are some of the factors attracting candidates to challenge members of the Greenville County School Board this election year.
Political opposition can change the attitude of incumbent school board members who may have been less than sensitive to their constituents during their lengthy four-year terms.
Glenn McCall tells Upstate Republican Women:
- By Thomas C. Hanson
We look to Greenville to uphold our conservative values
Glenn McCall, one of South Carolina’s two national committeemen, told the Upstate Republic Women, Monday, that the Greenville County Republican Party is the benchmark that other county Republican parties strive to follow.
“We look to you to uphold our conservative values,” McCall said, citing the leadership of chairman Patrick Haddon and Dan Herren, state executive committeeman.
County Council Kills Sunday Alcohol Sales Referendum in Committee
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
The proposed referendum for Sunday Alcohol Sales in unincorporated areas of Greenville County never made it to the County Council for approval on second reading. The measured was killed by a vote of 6 in favor to 5 in opposition in the Committee of the Whole. Seven votes were required to move it forward to the full council.
Viguerie: “Conservative Movement Re-Launched”
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
“Stronger Than Even in Reagan Years”
Richard A. Viguerie, one of the founders of modern conservatism and author of Conservatives Betrayed: How George W. Bush and other Big Government Republicans Hijacked the Conservative Cause, noted that voters in the Senate Republican Primary Elections in Colorado and Connecticut favored conservative candidates. Viguerie is optimistic about the outlook for the upcoming general election.
Blue Ridge AFJROTC Cadet Leadership School
- By Press Release
From 10-17 July, 2010, 17 Blue Ridge cadets attended Cadet Leadership School on the campus of Converse College. There were over 300 cadets present, representing 22 high schools from North Carolina, Georgia, and South Carolina. This annual event focuses on developing leadership skills, teamwork, attention to detail, self-discipline, respect for authority, and Air Force related academics. Five Blue Ridge cadets were recognized for their outstanding performance.
Stealing the Next Election
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
With the midterm general election only 10 weeks away, many Americans are worried about whether we can count on having an honest election in view of the Obama Administration’s track record and especially the Justice Department’s handling of the New Black Panther voter intimidation case from the last election.
Editor David Kupelian has addressed the issue head-on in the current issue of Whistleblower.
Un-American American History Courses
- By Phyllis Schlafley
Arizona's new law that requires the police to ask people to show ID, which was just knocked out by a supremacist judge, may not be the most controversial Arizona law about illegal aliens. Governor Jan Brewer signed another law this year that bans schools from teaching classes designed to promote solidarity among students of a particular ethnic group.
This law bans classes that "promote the overthrow of the United States government" or "promote resentment toward a race or class of people" because schools should treat all pupils as individual Americans. The issue arose because the Tucson School District offers courses in Mexican-American studies (known locally as Raza Studies) that focus on that particular group and its influence.
Wakesha Fogle Greenville County Teacher of the Year
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
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.
South Carolina's First in South GOP Primary Status Preserved
- By SC GOP
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.
Local Residents Visit Historic Abbeville
- By Marlene Dowd
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.
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