- Timmons Expresses Support for DEI’s Doppelganger for Hiring Practices in Washington
- Should the US Rethink Its Mid-East Policies?
- Is Another Child Tax Credit Expansion Really the Best Way To Help Families?
- The Two-State Solution for Israel is No Solution at All
- A New Fiscal Commission Must Heed the Lesson of '97
- The Evils of Socialism
- Biden's Corporate Tax Hike: Populism Versus Economic Literacy
- Why is Greenville County Council Pickpocketing Us Again?
- The Morgan and Timmons Firey Faceoff in SC’s 4th Congressional District Race
- Advertising Rates and Specifications
- Danger: The Proposed South Carolina "Health Czar" Legislation will be Hazardous to Your FREEDOM!
- The Tucker Carlson Interview of Russian President Vladimir Putin
- Is US Rep. William Timmons Bloating His Voting Record with Out-of-State Proxies?
- Belgrade, NATO Expansion, Color Revolutions
- Insights into the Russian View of Russian History
Greenville County Council Approved Two General Obligation Bonds
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Bonds were approved for River Falls Fire District and Greenville Technical College
Greenville County Council approved two general obligation bonds Tuesday, September 3, 2013.
Council approved an ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of a General Obligation Bond in an amount not to exceed $427,542 for the purpose of building a fire department facility for the River falls community. The facility will replace one that has been condemned as unsafe.
GOP Elect Chairman, Pledge to Continue Legal Action Seeking Closed Primaries
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Observers from Columbia Jubilant after Groover's 55 to 52 Victory
Chad Groover won a narrow 55 to 52 victory over Samuel Harms Monday night to become the chairman of the Greenville County Republican Party Executive Committee. The outcome, although virtually evenly divided, was seen by observers as a rejection of “Tea Party” and “RINO Hunt” Republican activists by “Establishment Republicans” and Sen. Lindsey Graham supporters.
The outcome was of great interest to South Carolina GOP executives and the legislative leadership in Columbia. House Speaker Bobby Harrell had an observer on site.
The election was conducted by secret ballot. Candidates spent more than an hour responding to questions from committeemen from the floor.
About Face, Retreat, Find Scapegoat
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Much of the nation acted surprised Saturday when President Obama “chickened” out on his “red line” threat to take action against Syria for using nerve gas on Syrian citizens. After his “about face” announcement, Obama retreated to safety of the golf course with “uncle Joe” and pitched the “hot potato” of dealing with his “red line” threat to an out of session Congress that won’t return to Washington until September 9th. It is not at all clear what action Congress will take. Regardless, it was a brilliant political move and escape strategy by an administration and president with a schizophrenic foreign policy that has painted itself in a corner with words that they can’t back up with deeds.
Imposing Political Correctness in Greenville County Schools
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Limited Religious Expression Allowed on School Property by Students and Employees
While the elected Greenville County School Board was busy raising taxes and voting themselves pay raises, teachers were being instructed as to when, where and how they may pray. When schools opened last week, there was confusion, frustration and many unanswered questions.
All or some teachers and administrators were given a Power Point presentation describing in great detail how their religious practices would be regulated when acting in the capacity of a school employee.
BJU Opens Renovated Dining Common
- By Press Release
Dr. Stephen Jones, president of Bob Jones University, today reopened the renovated student dining room of the Dixon-McKenzie Dining Common—the major dining facility on the BJU campus.
Joined by representatives of the University family, contractors and city, county and state officials, Jones recognized donors and several individuals who played key roles in the nearly $6 million renovation project. Following the brief program, attendees enjoyed lunch in the newly-renovated facilities.
Why Should We Place Our Trust in SCGOP Leadership?
- By Stephen Brown
Anyone paying the slightest attention to Republican Party politics knows that there are sharp divisions within the Republican Party regarding how to best fight and defeat the big government agenda of the Democrat Party. That liberal agenda is proudly championed by Democrats and often quietly enabled by their allies found within the ranks of the GOP. At the federal level, we see divisions within the Republican Party over such issues as border security, immigration, NSA surveillance of U.S. citizens without a warrant and the defunding of Obamacare. Many times we find the actions of conservative leaders within the Republican Party thwarted by those establishment Republicans, such as Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham, who undercut the efforts of our conservative movement and its leadership. Unfortunately, such divisions within the GOP are not only found in Washington. Those divisions are very much alive and in play right here at home in South Carolina.
Betrayed by “French” Republicans
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Best-selling author and syndicated radio host Mark Levin recently coined the phrase “French Republicans” to describe those Republican leaders at the RNC, in Congress and state legislatures who are anxious to surrender at the first sign of opposition. Their only commitment is to use and abuse their conservative base that they take for granted and without which they would win no national elections and achieve virtually nothing worthwhile.
A revealing statement by a federal judge last Wednesday in a Spartanburg Federal Courtroom exposed the devious work of “French” Republicans in South Carolina. Unfortunately, local citizens who depend on the liberal media for their local, state and national news reports know nothing about this exposure of South Carolina Republican Party officials.
Haley to Run Again for Governor
- By James "Chip" Moore
When it came time for Governor Nikki Haley to decide if she would run for a second term there were a few deciding factors.
“I sat down and said when I ran the first time that I don’t want to run again if I don’t think we’re moving the ball. I need to know that we’re doing more than just butting heads. I need to know we’re making a difference,” said Haley “And we did that. You looked at our promises and it isn’t what we said, it is what we’ve done…We did that as the team of South Carolina.”
City Driving “Cameras Unlimited” Out of Business
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
“When they took my Sign, they Kind-of Put a Hole in my Heart”
Lloyd Turner bought a building at 641 Wade Hampton Boulevard in 1986 and opened Cameras Unlimited at that location.
On March 7th, 2013, he received a certified letter from Bryan Wood, Zoning Administrator for the City of Greenville. The sign on his property had been declared dilapidated.
Section 19-6.6.2(0) of the city code defines a dilapidated sign as “a sign that the administrator has determined is structurally unsound, has defective parts, or is in need of painting or maintenance.”
The City’s paid public servant saved his choice words for the veteran business owner for the last paragraph: “If the required corrective actions are not completed by the stated date, administrative summonses may be issued for you to appear in Municipal Court. For each violation you may be punished by a fine of not more than $1,205.00 and/or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days. Each day any violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.”
The Adams Family
- By Terry M. Thacker
“They're crazy and they're kooky. . .”
No, no, not the Addams Family, but rather, the Adams Family, as in John and John Quincy Adams. One 'd,' not two. Few families in American have had such an impact on our history as the Adams family of Quincy, Massachusetts.
In addition to being the second president of these United States, the patriarch of the family, John Adams, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence as well. He also served as ambassador to the court of Saint James in London after relations were restored with Great Britain after the American Revolution.
White Guilt, Voter Apathy and Ignorance
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
The lack of interest in government by many Americans is appalling and may ultimately result in the collapse of our society and put us on the same economic level as India and Egypt. Sadly, an important segment of our society that was once the backbone of our republic is now suffering from white guilt, ignorance and voter apathy.
If you want to become depressed, just ask the next ten people you meet on the street, in a business, or in your church congregation a few questions about their government at the federal, state or local level. Unless the individuals are Times Examiner readers, WORD radio or FOX news listeners and viewers, they will be ignorant of current government related events, severely misinformed or totally disinterested. The largest group seems to be the disinterested; who by choice are both ignorant and misinformed. They were a deciding factor in electing Barack Obama to a second term because they stayed home on Election Day.
Senatorial Challenger Speaks at RINO Hunt Meeting
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
State Sen. Lee Bright announced recently that he will challenge Sen. Lindsey Graham for the U.S. Senate seat. Bright is the third candidate to announce his challenge of Graham. Bright responded to a variety of questions from the audience. His answers were direct and brief. There were no attempts to evade questions, and no issues were brought up with which he was not familiar.
Greenville County Schools Names Two Emerging Teachers of the Year
- By Press Release
Awards Presented by Greenville Federal Credit Union
In addition to naming Anne Kelsey-Zibert, history teacher at Northwest Middle School the 2013-14 Greenville County Teacher of the Year, Superintendent W. Burke Royster today announced two Emerging Teachers of the Year.
Kaitlyn Campbell, music teacher at Alexander Elementary School, was named the Elementary Level Emerging Teacher of the Year, while Lindsey Arnold, agricultural science teacher at Bryson Middle School was named Secondary Level Emerging Teacher of the Year.
The Emerging Teachers of the Year Program, sponsored by Greenville Federal Credit Union, recognizes two second or third year teachers for outstanding performance. Each winner receives $500, a crystal award, and $500 for their school.
Northwest Middle Social Studies Teacher Named GCS Teacher of the Year
- By Press Release
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville County Schools Superintendent W. Burke Royster announced the selection of Anne Kelsey-Zibert, a social studies teacher at Northwest Middle School, the 2013-14 Greenville County Teacher of the Year. Three runners-up were also named.
While studying history at Princeton University, it became clear to Northwest Middle School history teacher Anne Kelsey-Zibert that the best way to combine her love of history and government with her gift of helping others learn was to become a classroom teacher. “The more I understood what it meant to be a teacher and help students grow as individuals, the more I knew I wanted to dedicate my life to teaching,” said Mrs. Zibert.
The Fort Hood Terrorist and Political Correctness
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
When Nidal Malik Hassan, Army psychiatrist, committed the worst terrorist attack on American soil since Nine-Eleven, this writer took it very personally. To me, the troops and civilians at Fort Hood, Texas, were almost family. They were at least neighbors. You see, my family, wife, children and I, are former residents of Fort Hood. We were housed about two blocks from the three-star Corps Commander. For two years, from sunset until sunrise, an armed helicopter circled his residence and the surrounding golf course. The commander was under constant death threats from troops and transient hippies incited by visits to a local coffeehouse by Jane Fonda. I had returned from Vietnam to Fort Hood in the summer of 1969 and was transferred from there to the Pentagon two years later.
We Are Headed for Self-Destruction
- By Carol A. Hatcher - Watkinsville, GA
With our country apparently being headed toward self-destruction, we wish to thank you for The Times Examiner which brings truth to others in these very stressful times.
Enclosed is a book, ABANDONMENT THEOLOGY by John Chalfant, that offers excellent insight into key elements that made America great; where some of the current problems were birthed; and offers ideas to help prevent further decline.
Sometimes one probably wonders, “Is God punishing our nation?”
Greenville VA Outpatient Clinic Opens for Veterans on Monday, August 19th
- By Gilbert Scales
The new approximately 78,000 sq. ft. leased clinic located on 41 Park Creek Drive will serve some 18,000 outpatients. The VA Outpatient Clinic on Augusta Road closed on Wed., Aug. 14th.
McCullough-Anderson Memorial Service
- By Rollis Smith
Colonel James McCullough, an organizer and later Commander of the 16th Regiment, SC Volunteers, born 20 February 1824 Greenville District, South Carolina; died 01 October 1892 Greenville County, South Carolina. Son of Joseph McCullough, an Ulster-Scot from County Antrim, Ireland and his wife, Mary Rebecca Cowan of the Laurens District, South Carolina. He married Keziah Jane Sullivan on 17 November 1842 at Tumbling Shoals, Laurens District, South Carolina.
Spirit of ‘45 Upstate Held Sunday at Reedy River Baptist Church
- By Lamar McCarrell
On Sunday, August 11, a large number of upstate residents gathered at the Reedy River Baptist Church in Travelers Rest, SC, to honor the World War II generation. A myriad of citizen groups joined together to give tribute to the Greatest Generation who won World War II and rebuilt the Western World. This generation played an important role in assuring the freedoms we all enjoy today.
Spirit of ’45, authorized by the U.S. Congress in 2010, is an annual event on the 2nd Sunday of every August. Travelers Rest began annual celebrations in 2011 and, just this year, Senator Mike Fair read a proclamation from Governor Nikki Haley making Spirit of ’45 a state-wide commemoration of World War II which ended on August 14, 1945.
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE REPLACEMENT OF LINDSEY GRAHAM AS SENATOR FOR THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
- By Chris Lawton
Whereas, when any official elected to any position as a Republican repeatedly acts in contravention of these principles, it is the duty of all South Carolina Republicans, including this body, to protect and defend these principles by stating publicly its disapproval of that official’s actions, especially where the matters involved are fundamental and not open to reasonable dispute among those who are in good faith general agreement with the fundamental principles of the party platform; and
A Republican Dream Act for Illegal Immigrant Children?
- By Mike Scruggs
Analytical Negligence Shaping Catastrophic Blunder
On its surface, amnesty for the children of illegal immigrants would seem to be a commendable mercy, but its real nature would be unjust because it would be paid for at the expense of American workers, taxpayers, and their children. It would be unwise because it would risk losing control of immigration and impose unacceptable security risks at a time when a formidable enemy plans to destroy us by settlement, infiltration, and steady “Civilization Jihad.”
Republican House Speaker John Boehner and Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor want to be thought of as good guys by the media and prospective voters. Hence they are constructing a Republican Dream Act in the House, which would give amnesty to those who were brought to this county as children of illegal immigrants. After all, illegal entry into the United States was not their fault, and Social Security number fraud or identity theft were felonies they had to commit to get a job when they reached employment age. Life is complicated.
When Evil Rules in Affairs of a Nation
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
The American people are told by their elected leader that The United States of America is no longer a Christian nation. Revisionist historians write that the Founding Fathers were not godly people. University professors and some public (government) school teachers tell their students that through the years the United States has been the cause of many of the world’s problems. The elected government is now banning the Bible and the God of the Bible from public life and increasingly punishing those who pay respect to God in public and in government organizations. Our government is violating virtually all of the Ten Commandments by either legislation or court decisions. These actions by government officials are evil; they are demonic and satanic. This is what happens when evil rules in the affairs of a nation and God’s people remain silent.
Citizens Against Amnesty Rally Against Graham
- By James "Chip" Moore
On the steps of the Federal Building in downtown Greenville citizens opposing illegal alien amnesty waved signs and voiced their concerns during a rally sponsored by the South Carolina Conservative Action Council (SCCAC) on Saturday. All “true Americans” were invited to attend the anti-comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill (S.744) rally on the corner of Washington and Church Street.
Retired Air Force Officer Donates Military Uniform to Hometown Muesum
- By Press Release
Pamela Durham, 1st Lt, USAF retired, placed on loan her military uniform in the Crawford County Historical Society Museum in her hometown of Cuba, MO. Pam's uniform is the first female uniform in the museum, which has uniforms dating back to the Spanish American War. Pam is the daughter of Mayor Ray and Barbara Mortimeyer of Cuba, MO.
Election of Greenville County GOP Chairman Delayed
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Resolution Supporting Replacement of Sen. Lindsey Graham Presented to Executive Committee
Supporters of Chad Groover and supporters of Samuel Harms for chairman of the Greenville County Republican Party were ready to do battle Monday night when Groover surprised everyone by offering a motion to delay the vote until September to allow Harms, who is engaged in representing the Greenville County GOP in a court case, to become a candidate. The trial pertaining to registration by party begins August 21.
Should Harms be elected Chairman of the party before the court case is resolved, it would create an awkward situation that could jeopardize the legal action and should be avoided.
Forty Whacks
- By Terry M. Thacker
“Lizzie Borden took an axe
And gave her mother forty whacks.
When she saw what she had done
She gave her father forty-one.”
As a kid I remember watching a made-for-TV movie about suspected axe-murderer Lizzie Borden that starred Elizabeth Montgomery. Uncounted murders have taken place throughout the span of American history but few have reached such mythic, folkloric status as the murders of Andrew Jackson Borden and his wife, Abby, supposedly at the hands of his daughter.
This famous (or infamous) crime took place on August 4, 1892 in Fall River, Massachusetts. I decided to pay a visit to the Borden house one Sunday morning while on a trip that I have been telling you about, a trip I took to New England this past fall.
Obama's “Phony Scandals”
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
As I listened on Saturday to an articulate young pure-blooded Korean who is a proud American citizen express his personal thanks and those of his parent’s country for the sacrifices young American men made to save South Koreans from a tyrannical enemy from the north, I was saddened to remember what has happened to our military during those 60 years since the end of active hostilities in the Korean War and what is happening to our military personnel and veterans currently.
Congressman Jeff Duncan and Senator Tim Scott Report on Congressional Issues to the Greenville Tea Party
- By Steven Haynie and J. Don Rogers
The nation faces grave problems that are unlikely to be resolved by Congress. This seems to be the conclusion of most of the conservatives in attendance at the Greenville Tea Party monthly meeting held at the ZEN in downtown Greenville last Thursday, July 25.
Congressman Jeff Duncan, the featured speaker, and Senator Tim Scott, who also made an appearance, revealed the depth and scope of some of the government-created problems facing America. State Treasurer Curtis Loftis was also in attendance.
- Greenville Post 3 (1-1) in American Legion Tournament
- Heather Sheen Presents “Secession Cockades”
- Could Greenville Become Detroit City?
- City and County Inspectors Getting Tough on Residents
- Deputy Earns 3rd Medal of Valor
- Gettysburg 150 – A Southern Perspective
- Greenville Tea Party Protests IRS
- A Long Hot Summer of Distraction
- Derrell Stewart
- Greenville Tea Party Protests IRS
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