- Pakistan, the Iran War, and Regional Security
- When the Liberty Bell Found Its True Voice
- Back to Basics: Understanding Your Greenville County Property Tax Bill from Start to Finish
- Same Job. Two Résumés. Graham and Norman Make Their Case for the US Senate
- Remnant Called -
- Ten Toes In: Why Trump Accounts Make Sense for North Carolina's Small Businesses
- Advocates for Faith & Freedom Files Election Integrity Lawsuit Seeking Answers from California Secretary of State
- The Republic of Türkiye and the Iran War
- American Independence and the Battle of Cowpens
- Turkish Naval Force Deploys in Eastern Mediterranean
- The Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Wildberries
- The $8 Billion that SC Lawmakers Don't Talk About
- AIPAC Lobbyists Grip on Congress
- Greenville Republican Women's Monthly Luncheon - July 2026
- Briefing Notes from the Ukraine and Persian Gulf Wars
Whistleblower Seeking $3 Million in Lawsuit Against DOT
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Jeff West Seeking $3 million plus unspecified Damages from Three DOT Executives
Jeff West, a biologist and 25-year veteran employee of the South Carolina Department of Transportation, has filed an age discrimination suit against the troubled and financially strapped department.
As the DOT original Permits Coordinator, West says in the lawsuit that younger, less experienced workers were selected for key jobs that he sought in the DOT Environmental Division. Two of the positions he sought were important in overseeing the environmental impacts of road projects on the landscape.
“Good ol’ Boys” Get “Black Eye” For Pension Abuses
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Greenville’s Sen. David Thomas Made Taxpayer Rip-off Poster Boy by Liberal Press
Taxpayers are angry. The government of South Carolina is broke, a very important election year approaches, the South Carolina Republican Party is trying to clean house and improve its image and, out of the clear blue, Gannett newspapers nationally and locally feature Republican Sen. David Thomas as the Poster Boy for legislative pension abuses.
The September 23-25 Weekend edition of USA Today featured a front page “Special Report” titled “How State Lawmakers Pump up Pensions in Ways you Can’t.”
Republican Women’s Heritage
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LaDonna Ryggs, chairman of the Spartanburg Republican Party, said that “Republican women have given us a great heritage” as she recounted the history of the Republican Party and the National Federation of Republican Women at the Greenville County Republican Women’s monthly luncheon at the Poinsett Club, Thursday.
Ryggs referred to a plank of the 1872 Republican platform that read: “The Republican Party is mindful of its obligations to the loyal women of America for their noble devotion to the cause of freedom. ” This was nearly 50 years before women had the right to vote.
Returning to the Constitution
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Many Americans at the grass roots are returning to the Constitution for answers to the nation’s problems. What has suddenly prompted interest in this historic document and why should it be of interest to every American?
There is an old poem that goes something like this:
God and Soldier we adore
In time of trouble, not before
Trouble gone and all things righted
God is forgotten, the soldier slighted
College May Be Dangerous for Men
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- By Phyllis Schlafly
College is a dangerous place for men. They are not only a minority but they are victimized by discriminatory and unconstitutional anti-male rules.
In another striking proof that the Obama Administration is totally manipulated by feminists, the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights sent out a 19-page "DCL" (Dear Colleague Letter) to colleges and universities that should make men fear attending college at all. The letter adopts the feminist theory that in all sexual controversies or accusations, the man is guilty unless he proves himself innocent.
SC Legislature Supports Israel
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- By Dr. Al Snyder
The South Carolina House of Representatives passed a significant resolution recently, commending the nation of Israel for its relations with the United States of America and with the State of South Carolina. The resolution did not generate any special news attention, but I thought it was important enough to report it to you.
Paul & Ann Downings
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- By Keith Crowe
This week’s feature is a flashback to one of the top groups of yesteryear, the Downings. The story of the Downings begins as a classic boy-meets-girl story. Virginia Ann Sanders of Pittsboro, MS, grew up on a cotton farm and had dreams of singing gospel music all over the world. Her family was supportive of those dreams, making sure Ann had the best music teachers and singing schools in the area to attend. Ann listened to a variety of music as a girl, and was a fan of Patti Page and Rosemary Clooney in particular, but since her aspirations were in gospel, it was her interest in Ginger Smith Laxson, soprano and pianist for the Speer Family, that would ultimately pay off for her.
Furman Faculty Committee Undermines Conservative Speaker Program
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Students Denied Credit for Attending the Corsi Lecture
Almost a hundred people showed up at Furman Hall to hear a presentation by Harvard educated New York Times bestselling author Dr. Jerome Corsi, Monday evening. There was a noticeable absence of students in the audience.
A student spokesman said a faculty committee had decided there was a “gap” between Dr. Corsi’s Harvard PhD and his six bestselling books and the topic he was to speak on at Furman. As a result, he was declared unqualified to speak and therefore virtually all of the small group of students in attendance were members of the sponsoring organization – The Conservative Students for a Better Tomorrow(CSBT).
Corsi Believes Obama May Bow-Out of 2012 Election
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has Formed ‘Cold Case Posse’ to Investigate President’s Eligibility
The Times Examiner had an opportunity to discuss current events with Dr. Jerome R. Corsi prior to his presentation at Furman University, Monday evening. During the discussion, he received a phone call regarding his conversation with Arizona Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio that morning.
When asked if he thought Obama would prevail through the 2012 election, Dr. Corsi said in his view “there is a fifty-fifty chance” that the powers that be in the Democrat party will convince Obama to withdraw from the race. He believes the logical replacement would be Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
There Is a Real Chance to Stop Funding for “Sustainable Communities.”
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- By Tom DeWeese
Action Alert: (This in from Virginia property rights activist Cathy Turner)
Here are the details:
The House of Representatives have cut funding from Obama’s Partnership for Sustainable Communities program. The program has been targeted for elimination from the House FY 2012 spending bill.
Defunding Sustainable Development has also come through a Department of Transportation bill, a draft of which completely eliminates funding for what are called TIGER grants, which provides funding for the largest grants through the Partnership for Sustainable Communities program.
Weather Perfect for Constitution Day Festival
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
The cool, late summer afternoon was perfect for celebration of Constitution Day at Heritage Park in Simpsonville on Saturday.
In addition to an informative address by Fourth District Congressman Trey Gowdy that included an update on the NLRB’s unconstitutional power grab in support of union bosses, there were patriotic reenactments, music and an opportunity for youngsters and adults alike to become more informed about the Constitution of the United States, especially the 27 Amendments to the Constitution.
Clemson Remembers Military Heritage
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Honors 479 Graduates who Gave Their Lives in Service of Their Country and Three Who Received the Congressional Medal of Honor
Clemson Agricultural College, now Clemson University, has a rich military history beginning with founder Thomas Green Clemson, who served in the Confederate Army.
From it’s beginning through two World Wars, and Korea, Clemson was an all-male military school. Students lived in barracks with their rifles, wore uniforms, and were organized in military units with student leaders. The purpose was to develop superior military leaders.
Half-time Performance at Clemson-Wofford Game
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- By Gilbert Scales
The Citadel’s Summerall Guard perform a seven-minute silent drill march to honor the men of Clemson Agricultural College who performed in the Senior Platoon from 1930-1960.
Blue Ridge Students Observe Greenville County Council
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Blue Ridge High School students visited with Greenville County Councilman Joe Dill after observing the Sept. 6 council meeting as a class assignment. The students are Taylor Livingston, Erika Montgomery, AnnMarie Paris, Luke Schneider, Ashley Plumley, Shaun Belue and Edward Feher.
And Now a Word from our (?????) in Chief
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- By Cyndy Miller
I remember an exchange last year between Don Imus and his now late, but still great, brother Fred. Don asked if Fred had watched the Presidential Address on TV the night before. “Yes, I did” said Fred. “But about 30 seconds into it I realized he wasn’t going to resign so I turned it off.” Amen, Fred.
Last month we watched a world class cat fight in the Congressional litter box. The whole point was to trim the dead weight off the budget and get our spending under control. Personally, I thought we did a great job of clearly communicating the message: Stop spending!!! It seems I was wrong. Obama wants more spending.
Remember 9/11 Ceremony at Wade Hampton High School
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
“We Will Never Forget”
Wade Hampton High School remembered 9/11 with a ceremony on September 9th in memory of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
The ceremony took place at the flagpole in front of the school on Pine Knoll Drive. The ceremony included remarks by Principal Lance Radford, a wreath laying by Representatives of the Greenville County Sheriffs Department and the Wade Hampton Fire Department.
An Observer’s View of the Senate - DOT Hearing
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- By J. Don Rodgers
In a rare off-season public hearing held Thursday, the Senators of the Transportation Committee sought urgently to determine why the Department of Transportation could not pay certain private contractors multi-million dollars owed for highway projects already completed. Numerous contractors were forced to lay off employees and some were facing bankruptcy because for the first time DOT was apparently unable to pay tens of millions of dollars of obligations to these contractors, and was also in arrears with the State Infrastructure Bank. This is certainly an urgent and shocking revelation.
Lessons From 9/11/01
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
For days Americans have relived the horrors of the 9/11/01 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, as well as the heroic battle by passengers against Islamic Terrorists aboard American Airlines Flight 93 over Pennsylvania. It is appropriate that we remember those innocent individuals who lost their lives and honor those who risked and lost their lives in the rescue efforts. What, if anything, have we learned from this traumatic experience? Could it happen again, if so, will we be prepared?
Holder Puts Hold On South Carolina’s Voter ID Law
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Justice Dept. Under Pressure from NAACP, Leftist Groups
The new South Carolina voter ID law is being held up and blocked from implementation by Attorney General Eric Holder and the U. S. Justice Department. The law was passed by both houses of the legislature and signed by the Governor.
The Justice Department blocked the South Carolina law because they didn’t have enough information.
All laws or regulations pertaining to elections in the states that voted for Republican Barry Goldwater in 1964 must submit all election related laws and regulations to the U. S. Justice Department for review before implementation. President Lyndon Johnson due to a desire for political retribution put this 47-year-old requirement in election laws after the 1064 election.
DeMint: South Carolina Delegation Best and the Brightest in the Country
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- By Thomas C. Hanson
Sen. Jim DeMint told the combined Greenville County and Upstate Republican women’s clubs Wednesday, Aug. 31, that in the debt limit debate we saw character and spine from our South Carolina congressmen that we did not see from Tea Party Republicans all over the country.
“This time last year I was fighting people in Washington about the need to cut spending when even my own Republican colleagues were fighting about how much bacon to take home to their states,” DeMint said. “They were talking about how much more to spend.”
Putnam to Replace Rep. Dan Cooper in House
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
22-Year Old Republican Defeats Constitution Party Candidate with 83 Percent of Vote
Josh Putnam, a 22-year old recent graduate of North Greenville University will replace veteran Rep. Dan Cooper as representative of House District 10 in Anderson County. Cooper resigned from the office and Putnam will serve the remainder of his term through 2012.
Putnam defeated Dave Ballard with 1,026 votes or 83 percent to 196 votes or 17 percent for Ballard. He had taken 47 percent of the vote in a GOP primary of 6 candidates, but the runoff election was much closer. Putnam won it by only 79 votes.
Gowdy: Compromise is a One-Way Street in Washington
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- By Thomas C. Hanson
Rep. Trey Gowdy told the combined Greenville County and Upstate Republican women’s clubs Wednesday, Aug. 31, that “compromise is only one-way street in Washington.
“They want us to compromise when we are in power, and they can do what they want when they are in power. With civility we must be unyielding in our convictions.”
Gowdy referred to Sen. Jim DeMint, the luncheon’s first speaker, as the father of the modern-day constitutional conservative movement. Gowdy asked that DeMint give prayerful consideration to running for president. He said his dream ticket is either DeMint and Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin or DeMint and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida.
Only Truth Can Reverse Impending Peril
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Only truth can rescue our constitutional republic from impending peril and destruction brought on by Progressive Democrats in the current administration and congress. Republican leadership at the national level is not blameless in this avoidable situation. They have been a party to some of the decisions promoted by the Socialist and Marxist Progressives over the past decade.
One of the most damaging errors committed by Republicans has been failing to accurately describe the mischief of progressive radicals. Under the presidency of Barrack Obama they are systematically dismantling and destroying the institutions and policies that have made the United States the envy of the world and served as the backbone of American exceptionalism.
Military Appreciation Day Observance
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- By Gilbert Scales
A member of the Clemson University Company C-4 Pershing Rifles National Champion Drill Team Guards the Scroll of Honor Memorial across the street from Memorial Stadium.
Superintendent Reports: “The Best School Opening in Memory”
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
South Carolina's Largest District off to Smooth Start
Last Tuesday night, Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher, Superintendent of Greenville County Schools, gave what will likely be her final school opening report. Dr. Fisher has submitted her resignation and is expected to leave the district as soon as a replacement is hired and given sufficient time for orientation.
Fisher assumed the duties of superintendent in May 2004 on very short notice due to the sudden resignation (or firing) of Dr. William Harner. (The reason for Harner’s hasty departure was never made public due to a secrecy pact agreed to by the departing superintendent and the school board.)
Understanding Children of the Confederacy
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- By Press Release
Presentation by Pam Evans
Mrs. Pam Evans is a Presbyterian Pastor’s wife and a member of the Winnie Davis Chapter # 442, United Daughters of the Confederacy, that sponsors the Joseph Evan Davis Chapter of Children of the Confederacy. She is Director of the chapter.
Mrs. Evans discussed the purpose of the national organization and some of the activities of the local chapter during the August meeting of the 16th Regiment, S. C. Volunteers, SCV.
The Children of the Confederacy is an organization for children from birth to 18 years who have Confederate ancestors. The purpose of the organization is stated in its creed:
The Wisdom and Honor of Wade Hampton III
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
As I was completing the series on the life and times of Wade Hampton III, that will conclude in the next issue of The Times Examiner, after a great deal of very interesting research and reading, I was struck by the great wisdom, dedication and honor of this larger than life historical figure. How desperately we need men of his caliber in positions of authority in our state and nation today.
He was one of the wealthiest men in South Carolina when the state seceded from the union. He did not favor secession, but when his state was attacked by Union forces, he organized, clothed, equipped, armed, paid and fed a regimental size military unit. He had no formal military training, but his wisdom, honor and natural leadership ability resulted in him becoming one of the most effective Major Generals in the Confederate Army.
Harold Lane
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- By Keith Crowe
This week I am featuring one of the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame members and this feature will be a tribute to his life. Harold Lane is his name and he is from Huntington, West Virginia, and he now makes his home in Heaven. Harold was promoted to the Heavenly choir in June of this year.
Like many youngsters in that part of the country, church was a very big part of his life. And it’s certainly not a long stretch to go from church to music, and young Harold fell in love quickly with the music of the church. It didn’t take Lane long to decide that music would be his calling. He spent a lot of his youth learning how to sing and play a variety of musical instruments. When he entered the service, he continued to study music in Germany during his military stint. Since he loved the gospel quartet music of his home country, he developed a dream of forming an outstanding gospel group that would be unique and distinct from other groups of his time and place.
Michele Bachmann: ‘We Cannot Afford the Government We Have’
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- By Thomas C. Hanson
Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann told a town hall meeting Aug. 16 that “we are committing the next generation to a life of involuntary servitude financially to the state.
“We cannot afford the government we have,” Bachmann said, adding “you cannot spend more money than you take in. It is a simple fact of life.” She said that “the Tea Party movement is something the left definitely fears, and it should.”
Bachmann, who represents Minnesota’s sixth district, was introduced by Betty Poe, chairman of the Greenville County Republican Party, at the event at the TD Convention Center, formerly the Carolina First Center.
Perry Packs Ham House
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Wilkins Gives Strong Endorsement
Texas Gov. Rick Perry drew the largest crowd ever assembled at Tommy’s Country Ham House in Greenville, Saturday morning. Tommy Stevenson has fed thousands of political activists through the years, but this was literally a packed house with no more standing room available.
The crowd inside the restaurant was estimated at more than 300 seated and another 200 standing and more than 100 outside unable to get inside.
Perry had made an appearance on Main Street the night before accompanied by the mayor until a sudden rain storm drove the candidate and his aides back on their bus.
Perry Enters Presidential Race, Bachmann Wins Iowa Straw Poll, What Now?
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Texas Governor Rick Perry entered the Republican primary race awith an announcement from Charleston on Saturday. One of his first supporters is Katon Dawson, the popular former chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party who was a credible candidate to head the RNC in recent years. Several Republican leaders including Greenville County GOP Chairman and South Carolina Republican Women’s Federation President Betty Poe attended the Red State gathering where Perry made his “surprise” announcement, but most are not endorsing a candidate at this point.
- A Memorial Tribute to Dan Peek, Co-founder of America
- SC Association of Counties Elects New President
- 16th Regiment Members Receive Honors at SCV Reunion
- The Plan to Force Farmers off Their Land
- ‘Commies’ are here: Call it What it is!
- What Does U.N. Vote Mean to Israel?
- The Dixie Echoes
- House Investigators Crack Down on NLRB
- Milton Friedman Celebration Breakfast
- Re-Establishing the Firewall: Members of Congress to be Proud of
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