SC Roads Get ‘D’ Grade as Major Repair Projects Remain Unfinished
- By Rick Brundrett - The Nerve
South Carolina will need almost $43 billion more by 2040 to fix its bad roads and handle increased traffic with projected growth, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers, which gave the state’s roads a “D” grade in its annual infrastructure report card.
Meanwhile, the S.C. Department of Transportation continues to poke along in completing repaving and road reconstruction projects with $2 billion in revenues collected under the 2017 gas-tax-hike law – while sitting on a surplus that has surpassed $900 million, newly released agency records show.
The $903.5 million cash balance in a special fund created with the 2017 law was $226.3 million more than the total value of completed “pavements” projects statewide as of July 31, The Nerve found in a review of DOT records.
Post 214 Movie Night
- By Tony A. Dunn
Member of The American Legion Rudolf Anderson, Jr. post 214 had a good turn out for it's first Movie and get together evening.
Posting of the Colors at Wren Memorial
- By Tony A. Dunn
The Color Guard from The American Legion Major Rudolf Anderson, Jr. Post 214 Taylors, S.C. help post the Colors at Wren Memorial Baptist Church.
BJU Expanding School of Education
- By Randy Page - BJU
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced today that the BJU School of Education is expanding its name to the School of Education and Human Services to better reflect its growing academic offerings.
“We’re adding to our programs in the Division of Educational, Child and Family Studies for students who want to work with children, youth and families outside a traditional classroom setting,” says Pettit.
New non-traditional program offerings prepare students to work in fields such as social and community services, youth sports and recreation, parent/family education, early care/child development, early intervention and special education services—fields which do not require teacher licensure. These programs provide opportunities to learn and serve in real-world settings guided by university and field-based mentors.
Texas Ensures All People, No Matter the Size, Deserve a Shot at Life
- By Eagle Forum
Pro-life allies across the country cheered as Texas signed into law a measure that protects the rights of the preborn. The Heartbeat Act, SB 8, took effect on September 1, 2021. It requires doctors to first search for a fetal heartbeat before performing an abortion. If a heartbeat is found, an abortion cannot be performed unless it is a medical emergency. In most cases, a fetal heartbeat is detected as early as 6 weeks gestational age.
The legislation allows any person the ability to sue an abortionist who violates the law, or anyone who aids or abets in an abortion. It’s important to note that these civil-liability provisions do not apply to the mother who desires or is able to maintain an unlawful abortion.
Recall of the Wild
- By Tony Perkins - Family Research Council
If California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) had it to do over again, he might not be so quick to shut down churches. His lockdown legacy, one of hypocrisy and double standards, has made plenty of area Democrats regret his COVID strategy -- especially now that the most important job in California may be decided by the houses of worship he spurned. As a result of Newsom's heavy-handed approach to churches, local congregations are more engaged in state politics than ever -- and that's bad news for anyone in the governor's mansion who thought their jobs were safe.
20 Years after 9/11 -- Are We Better Off?
- By Pat Buchanan
When the hijacked planes hit the twin towers of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon that first 9/11, the Taliban were in control of Afghanistan and providing sanctuary for al-Qaida.
Today, the Taliban are in control of Afghanistan and providing sanctuary to al-Qaida. What then did our longest war accomplish?
The Afghan army and government we stood up and sustained for decades has collapsed. The U.S. military has withdrawn. U.S. citizens and thousands of Afghans who fought alongside us have been left behind.
Richard to keynote Constitution Day lecture at NGU
- By LaVerne Howell - NGU
Constitution Day is an American federal observance that recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens. It is normally observed on September 17, the day in 1787 that delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document in Philadelphia.
To commemorate the day, North Greenville University (NGU) will hold a lecture given by Dr. Carl Richard, a professor of history at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, on Thursday, Sept. 16, at 5:30 p.m. in the Hayes Visitors Center on the Tigerville Campus. The title of his lecture will be "What the Founders learned from the Greeks and The Romans."
Richard earned his Ph.D. in History from Vanderbilt University in 1988. His research interests include intellectual history, American history, and the history of ancient Greece and Rome.
How Wall Street Still Owns Washington, Even with the Socialists in Charge
- By Neil Patel
Democrats in Washington are still pushing ahead with plans for their historically astronomical $3.5 trillion spending bill. The massive regulatory and social changes included would push America further to the left than ever before. The reconciliation spending bill, which can be passed with no Republican votes in the House or Senate, includes a ton of tax increases along with the huge new spending increases. The proposal will reportedly raise the individual income tax rates and the corporate income tax rates. According to the most recent news reporting, however, one tax policy is going to make it through the huge left-wing agenda unchanged: the so-called carried interest loophole -- special low tax rates for Wall Street money managers.
The Coming Abortion Insurrection
- By Michelle Malkin
I told you it was coming. Back in May, on my show, "Sovereign Nation," I chronicled significant signs of pro-life progress that were driving death-lobby Democrats mad -- and I warned of a wave of intolerant tantrums to come as we hurtle into autumn. It's here.
In a 5-4 ruling last week, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to strike down the Texas heartbeat law protecting unborn babies as early as six weeks of age. This follows nationwide adoption of heartbeat laws and other abortion restrictions in so many state legislators that the left-wing Guttmacher Institute apocalyptically reported that "2021 is on track to become the most devastating antiabortion state legislative session in decades."
Black Women of Influence Take Public Stand Against Pastor & U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock
- By The Restoration Project
Several women recounted their calamitous experience with Planned Parenthood
ATLANTA -- The Restoration Project, a pro-life, pro-family, pro-education organization based in Georgia, today announced that African-American and Latina women, together with men, took a public stand on Saturday, September 4, 2021 in front of Ebenezer Baptist Church. They called on Raphael Warnock to change his strips, leave the Negro Project behind and begin protecting Black women in Georgia and the nation. Though abortion has been labeled health care in America, the vivid testimonies shared by several of the women exposed it as anything but. Instead, their experiences revealed a pattern of targeting Black women and their babies.
The $5 Billion Surplus Officials Don’t Talk About
- By Rick Brundrett - The Nerve
Out of this fiscal year’s $32.5 billion state budget, more than a third of it – nearly $12.3 billion – is made up of “other” funds.
“Other” funds include such things as fees and fines, college tuition, lottery proceeds, state gasoline taxes, and part of the state sales tax earmarked for K-12 education. Many state agencies don’t spend all of their other funds in a fiscal year, with some of them amassing huge year-end surpluses.
Minister Files Federal Lawsuit After Being Denied the Right to Hold Prayer Vigil on the Grounds of the U.S. Capitol for the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
- By Christian Defense Coalition
WASHINGTON -- Rev. Patrick Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition, applied for a permit to hold a: "Prayer vigil and remembrance for all those who perished on 9/11 and to pray for God's protection over America."
That permit application was denied by the U.S. Capitol Police because Rev. Mahoney was told the grounds around the Capitol are "restricted" and the permit would not be processed.
However, the grounds around the United States Capitol are not restricted. Business is going on as usual at the Capitol. Thousands of visitors walk across the grounds of the Capitol every week and recently Congressman Bush was allowed by the U.S. Capitol Police to camp out on the steps of the Capitol for several days and hold a major demonstration to protest evictions.
Announcing America First Chamber of Commerce
- By Christian Newswire
A Chamber for American Business
CROSS CITY, Fla. -- America First Chamber of Commerce announces the formation of a national chamber for American businesses embracing the principles of the America First policies.
Three businesswomen, Linda Bell Harrell, a 75-year-old businesswoman, and Susan Creamer, a nationalized citizen and lifelong businesswoman, and Fe Bencosme, a former educator.
"Because the old chamber doesn't represent my beliefs anymore," Linda Bell, the new Chair of Board of Directors, answered when asked why she was spearheading the formation. "The old chamber used to be the best place to meet like-minded people. Now, it's a sad place. I want the positive business energy back."
Dr. Bruce Meyer Joins BJU Seminary Faculty
- By Randy Page - BJU
Dr. Alan Benson, BJU executive vice president for student development and ministry advancement, today announced Dr. Bruce Meyer, noted counseling expert and author and presenter of the Upstream Seminar sexual purity seminar, joined the BJU Seminary faculty this fall. The appointment is a critical step in advancing BJU Seminary’s 5P Plan to achieve its 500 x 5 x 5 strategic vision of putting 500 pastors in the pulpit in the next five years — and every five years after that.
Vaccine Mandate Sticks It to Freedom
- By Tony Perkins - Family Research Council
Twenty years ago today, Americans went to sleep never imagining the next morning would change our lives forever. We woke up to a once-in-a-generation nightmare carried out by extremists who despised our way of life, our liberties, and our God. Their hatred killed 3,000 innocents that day, but it did not kill America. Unfortunately for the terrorists, the people of this country were resilient -- even in unspeakable tragedy. We mourned, flew bigger flags, and rebuilt. It would have never occurred to us then that two decades later one of the greatest assaults on our sovereignty would come from our government itself. That the man we'd elect as president would one day tell us that confronting a deadly threat is "no longer about freedom and personal choice."
Is the Left Losing Its Grip on California?
- By Star Parker
The Democratic Party is rolling out its left-wing big guns to go to California to support Gov. Gavin Newsom in the recall election scheduled for Sept. 14.
In California, the bluest of blue states, where, in 2020, challenger Joe Biden defeated incumbent President Donald Trump by a margin of almost 2-1, the polls are within the margin of error showing Newsom holding on in the recall.
Why are Vice President Kamala Harris and Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar putting it on the line to campaign for Newsom?
Korean War Armistice Day Memorial
- By Tony A. Dunn
There was a large turn out at Greenville County Square for the Korean War Armistice Day Memorial Event.
Peter Flink and Pat Ramsey of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 523 post the POW/MIA Flag on the empty chair.
There Goes Grandma Over the Cliff
- By Stephen Moore
Democrats have made a living in recent times with political attack ads fallaciously accusing Republicans of secret plans to destroy Medicare and Social Security. In one famous TV ad, then-House Speaker Paul Ryan was depicted as shoving an elderly woman in a wheelchair off a cliff.
Well, Republicans may want to reprise that ad -- and toss it back at Biden Democrats. New reports in recent days from the Congressional Budget Office and the Social Security trustees show both these programs running out of money much sooner than previously expected.
Biden’s Green Light for America’s Enemies
- By Mike Scruggs
Patterns for Abandonment—Afghanistan and Vietnam
The radical Islamist Taliban provided an important base of operations in Afghanistan that facilitated the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the U.S. resulting in over 3,000 American deaths. To prevent further such terrorist attacks on Western countries and rid Afghanistan of Taliban radicalism and barbarity, the U.S. and Allied Coalition helped to build and generously equip Afghan National Defense Forces numbering about 182,000, including 7,000 Air Force personnel. Adding the National Police Force of 119,000, brought Afghan forces to 301,000 by July 2021. As of April 2021, at least 66,000 members of the Afghan National Defense Forces and Police Forces had been killed since the war began in 2002. The Afghan National Defense and Police forces were well paid, and their willingness to fight the Taliban is shown by sustaining considerable casualties over almost 20 years. Why did most of the Afghan Defense and Police forces essentially collapse with minimal resistance beginning in March 2021?
VVA at August Gun Show
- By Tony A. Dunn
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 523 informing visitors at GreenvilleConvention Center Gun and Knife Show about Vietnam Veterans of America and Agent Orange and help for Veterans.
Scoffers Are Gonna Scoff!
- By W.H. Lamb
SCOFFERS GONNA SCOFF
By Karen Rene’ Pryer
From the web site: And We Know, July 21, 2021
“Scoffers gonna scoff at us—This is no surprise.
When heads are buried in the sand—denial is demise!
Conspiracies are rampant And the truth is hard to find,
But even when you find it, No one backs you from behind.
The world rejected Jesus As the world rejects us now.
The truth is viewed as crazy, And is misconstrued somehow.
But when we stand up to the world And lift our voices high—
The love of Jesus radiates The truth we testify!
When scoffers come a scoffing—To tell you you’re insane—
Just know your toiling for the truth Will never be in vain!”
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“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, and against the worldly governors, the princes of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness, which are in the high places”. - Ephesians 6:12, 1599 Geneva Bible
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” - Ephesians 6:12, New International Version
Is Democracy Versus Autocracy the New Cold War?
- By Pat Buchanan
"He may be an SOB, but he's our SOB."
So said President Franklin D. Roosevelt of Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza, and how very American. For, from its first days, America has colluded with autocrats when the national interest demanded it.
George Washington danced a jig in 1778 when he learned that our diplomats had effected an alliance with France's King Louis XVI. The alliance, he knew, would be indispensable to an American victory.
In April 1917, the U.S. went to war "to make the world safe for democracy" in collusion with four of the world greatest empires: the British, French, Russian and Japanese. All four annexed new colonial lands and peoples from the victory for democracy we were decisive in winning.
Marking the Fifth Anniversary of the Death of Phyllis Schlafly
- By Anne Schlafly Cori, Chairman, Eagle Forum
My mother, Phyllis Schlafly, signed all of her letters "Faithfully, Phyllis".
Faith was the key to the life of Phyllis Schlafly. She had faith in God and Jesus Christ as her Savior. She was faithful in her marriage to her husband, Fred. She was faithful to our nation, the United States of America. Phyllis spent her life promoting and protecting America.
Today is the anniversary of her death on September 5, 2016. I honor the legacy of my mother's faithfulness. Her word was always true and she was always faithful.
Just Say Something Kicks Off October with the 5th Annual Sunrise Red Ribbon 5K Run
- By Carol Reeves - Just Say Something
It is that time of the year again! Just Say Something is starting off the month of October with our 5th annual Sunrise Red Ribbon 5K.
Join your fellow runners on Saturday, October 2, 2021 for the Sunrise Red Ribbon 5K at Sugar Creek. While our race starts at 8:00AM, participants may arrive and begin running at any time between 7:00AM and 9:00AM. Winners will be notified during the week after the race.
The 5K will begin at 7:-00AM at Sugar Creek Club House #3, located at 119 Stonecrest Road, Greer, SC 29650. No parking will be allowed at the Sugar Creek Club House #3. Participants must park at Airport Baptist Church at 776 South Batesville Rd. No parking is allowed on Devenger Road.
NGU to host Global Impact Conference Sept. 13-15
- By LaVerne Howell - NGU
On Sept. 13-15, North Greenville University (NGU) will hold its annual Global Impact Conference (GIC). This conference gives students the opportunity to learn about the work of Southern Baptist missionaries and other partnering mission agencies around the world.
"We are praying that this year's Global Impact Conference will have a profound effect on our campus and in the lives of our students, faculty, and staff," said Director, Institute for Global Leadership Dr. Allen McWhite. "God uses this week every year to expose us to the great and pressing spiritual needs around the world, show us ways that we can be part of taking the gospel of Jesus Christ to the nations and, ultimately, call out more laborers from this university into His harvest fields around the world."
Millions Flow through SCDOT to Company with Ties to Sen. Leatherman
- By Rick Brundrett - The Nerve
The S.C. Department of Transportation since 2016 has awarded 56 bridge contracts totaling $8.4 million to a company with ties to Sen. Hugh Leatherman – one of the state’s most powerful lawmakers, records provided to The Nerve show.
The contracts with Florence Concrete Products, Inc. ranged from $50,164 for a bridge near the town of Lodge in Colleton County to $564,400 for four bridges in DOT’s District 1, which covers Richland, Lexington, Kershaw, Sumter and Lee counties, according to DOT records provided under the state Freedom of Information Act.
State comptroller general records show that DOT paid Florence Concrete a total of nearly $7 million from fiscal 2017 into this fiscal year, which started July 1.
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