Confederate Memorial Day Observed in Columbia
- By Jennifer Sawyer
Confederate Memorial Day was observed in Columbia on Saturday, May 1, beginning at 10 AM at Elmwood Cemetery and concluding at the State House around 1 PM. Officially, the SC State Confederate Memorial Day is Monday, May 10, the same day as General “Stonewall” Jackson’s birthday. However, throughout the state, observances are held on various days in different towns and cities as May is Confederate History Month in South Carolina.
Three UDC Chapters were in charge of the service held at Elmwood Cemetery including Mary Boykin Chestnut Chapter, Columbia Chapter, and Wade Hampton Chapter. Nita Keisler, SC Division Recorder of Military Service Awards, presided over the event. Introduced were the SC Division UDC President Retta Tindal, the President of the SC Division Children of the Confederacy; Josh Herron, SC Division SCV Commander Mark Simpson, and Military Order of Stars and Bars Commander Joe Payne.
Dr. Phinnize Fisher Named 2011 SC Superintendent of Year by Peers
- By Press Release
Greenville County School Superintendent Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher has been named 2011South Carolina Superintendent of the Year by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators. Next year she will compete for National Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Fisher joined the District in 1996 as Assistant Superintendent with more than 20 years experience beginning in the classroom. She was named Superintendent of the largest District in the state in 2004. Selection of the National Superintendent of the Year is based on leadership for learning, communication skills, professionalism and community involvement.
“The Manchurian President”
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Brief Review of a Shocking New Book
A new book about the life of President Obama was released last week and at least one report suggested it was a factor in the sudden collapse of the stock market. The book title is The Manchurian President: Barack Obama’s Ties to Communists, Socialists, and other Anti-American Extremists. The new book jumped immediately to number one on the non-fiction list at Amazon.com.
Home Canning Workshop
- By Press Release
Do you want to learn how to can your own foods, or just need a refresher course on canning basics? Greenville County Extension is hosting a home canning workshop on Saturday, June 26, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Clemson Extension Office, 301 University Ridge, Suite 4300, Greenville, South Carolina. The workshop will cover the basics of pressure and water bath canning and include a demonstration of tomato canning. Cost is $30 per person. Prepaid registration is required. Call 864-232-4431 ext. 113 for more information.
Bad Year for Career Washington Politicians
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
This is a bad year for career Washington politicians, especially those who voted for the TARP Wall Street Bailout, earmarks or other legislation supported by the Democrats and Obama administration. All incumbents in Congress are vulnerable, except true conservative Republicans and big city Democrats who have a constituency controlled by ACORN, labor unions or organizations directing racial groups. The first big name Republican to take the fall was Sen. Robert Bennett, a three term incumbent from Utah, who won his last election with 68 percent of the vote.
SC Federation of Republican Women Hold Annual Legislative Day
- By Thomas C. Hanson
SC Federation of Republican Women President Betty Poe with State Constitutional Officers: Hugh Weathers, Secretary of Agriculture; Converse Chellis, State Treasurer; Richard Eckstrom, State Comptroller; Henry McMaster, Attorney General; and Mark Hammond, Secretary of State.
GOP Dinner and Debate Provide Exciting, Informative, Entertaining Evening
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Almost three hundred people attended the Greenville County Republican Party Bronze Elephant Dinner and debate Saturday evening. It was a fast moving, informative and entertaining evening with two of the nation’s leading conservative statesmen and potential presidential candidates sharing the speakers platform.
Former U. S. Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania was the guest speaker and hometown patriot Sen. Jim DeMint added to the occasion with his assessment of the political landscape in a time of crisis with both the White House and the Congress out-of-control, creating havoc with the economy and foreign policy daily, while with reckless abandon, racking up unprecedented debt for future generations of Americans.
Confederate Memorial Service
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
The Sixteenth Regiment, Sons of Confederate Veterans held a Confederate Memorial Service at Springwood Cemetery in Greenville Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. The event was planned and directed by the Regimental Chaplain, Rev. Mark Evans.
The Memorial Address was delivered by Mark A. Simpson, Commander, South Carolina Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Music for the service was provided by the Kendall sisters: Christiana, Prentiss and Lisë.
The Phoenix Academy
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Ribbon Cutting, Grand Opening Ceremony
The ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony for the Phoenix Academy was held Friday, April 30.
The Phoenix Academy is a residential treatment facility for adolescents from the Greenville County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.
Land for the facility was donated by T. Walt Brasher and the facility was funded by a grant from the State.
The late Senator J. Verne Smith was instrumental in obtaining the state funds totaling $6.2 million for the facility, and Senator Lewis Vaughn followed up on the funding after Senator Smith left the Senate and retired due to a medical condition. A portrait of Senator Smith was unveiled by members of his family and placed in the conference room of the Academy.
Upstate WWII Veterans Visit D.C. Memorials
- By Gilbert Scales
Eighty World War II veterans from Upstate S.C. departed Greenville-Spartanburg Airport around 9:15 a.m., Tuesday, April 20, on board U.S. Airways flight 9090 to Washington, D.C.
As the plane taxied toward the gate area, two Reagan National Airport fire trucks, one on each side, presented a water cannon salute to the veterans.
When the veterans entered the airport they were greeted by well-wishers carrying American flags and patriotic posters.
Candidate Jim Lee Makes a Written Commitment to People of Fourth Congressional District
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Jim Lee, one of five Republicans vying for the Fourth Congressional seat currently held by Rep. Bob Inglis, has made a written commitment to the people of the district.
Lee describes himself as “an American, a born again Christian, a husband and father, a U. S. Air Force veteran, an active member of the U. S. Air Force Reserve, a business professional, and conservative Republican.”
As a congressional candidate, Lee said he seeks to “restore the public trust and confidence between the people and their elected representative.
Tragedy at Lakehurst
- By Terry M. Thacker
“Oh, the humanity!” exclaimed news correspondent Herbert Morrison as he watched the conflagration that consumed the airship Hindenburg on May 6, 1937, at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station in Lakehurst, New Jersey.
Morrison was recording a radio broadcast of the landing of the Hindenburg for WLS, a radio station in Chicago. Other news organizations were filming the landing for newsreels. While those who were in attendance anticipated viewing a very rare event, the landing of an airship, no one could have in the least expected that they would be witness to one of the most shocking and dramatic news stories of the 20th century.
Obama’s Commitment to Clean Water Act: “Plan To Control Your Land”
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Everyone is in favor of clean water. In an honest and truthful world, only a fool would oppose efforts to promote clean water. We, however, are living in a sinister and deceptive world where truth is sacrificed for wealth and power. In a land ruled by Progressives, Marxists and fellow travelers, a legislative commitment to clean water tragically means a sinister plan for rulers to abolish ownership of private property by using well-organized and financed environmentalists motivated by greed.
Arizona Has It Right
- By Chuck Baldwin
Open borders advocates are livid that the State of Arizona has enacted a new law authorizing State law enforcement personnel to arrest illegal aliens. The Reverend Al Sharpton is threatening to march. The mayor of San Francisco has declared Arizona off limits as a travel destination. The national government of Mexico has issued travel warnings. President Barack Obama is contemplating bringing a federal lawsuit against the State. Some are calling for a boycott of the State.
So, why all the fuss?
Israel Can Only Rely on Itself
- By Dr. Al Snyder
In his address to the Israeli nation on the recent occasion of their 62nd Independence Day anniversary, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared, " Israel can only truly rely on itself."
Obviously, and with good reason, he was reminding his nation and people that they cannot depend on the United States or anyone else in the international community to defend them if and when Iran may try to fulfill their threats to "wipe Israel off the face of the map."
He quoted Theodore Hertzl, the respected Zionist leader of 100 years ago, who had said: "Don't rely on help from strangers, don't trust the charitable, and don't wish for stones to grow soft." And Netanyahu added, "A nation that wishes to stand tall must place all its trust in itself only."
A Barnyard Parable
- By RaquelleSheen
Mr. William Goat and Mrs. Nanette Goat were pondering. They wanted to raise their young goats just right. They had a good set of standards for their kids to follow. But the other creatures in the barnyard had such a variety of different standards! Oh, they all followed the very basic farm rules, but everyone had a particular interpretation of the rules. The barnyard was become disharmonious because everyone was so proud of his or her particular standards. What should they do?
“I’ll tell you what, Billy,” said Mrs. Nanette. “Tomorrow let’s ask some of the other animals and see how they view creatures who have different standards. I will talk with Mrs. Cat and Mrs. Pig. Why don’t you talk to Mr. Rooster and Mr. Dog?”
Squire Parsons
- By Keith Crowe
This week I am featuring one of the true gentlemen in Southern Gospel Music. This artist is none other than Squire Parsons. Squire is from a little town in West Virginia called Newton, which is about fifty miles from Charleston. He stated that his farther was active in the music program of his local church and also was part of a local quartet. Other members of Squire’s family were also active in music in one way or the other in the different churches located in the area. The music schools came through the area in the early 1900’s and this was where the Parsons Family began to learn the quartet style singing, commonly referred to as “shape note” music.
Tea Party Facts Counter Misleading Information
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Misinformed citizens promote fear and confusion.
During the Greenville County Council meeting Tuesday, April 20th, a speaker addressing the Council for an allotted 3 minutes commented that he saw one of the Council members at the Upcountry Tea Party the previous Saturday.
The comment prompted an emotional outburst from Council Woman Lottie Gibson later in the meeting.
Mrs. Gibson stated that she was offended that one of her colleagues would attend a tea party and said the tea parties reminded her of bad memories of past racism, etc.
Greenville GOP Women Hear from Four Candidates
- By Thomas C. Hanson
The Greenville County Republican Women heard from the following candidates at their April 22 meeting: Curtis Loftis, candidate for South Carolina Treasurer; Nathan Earle, candidate for SC House Seat 17; state Sen. David Thomas, candidate for the fourth U.S. Congressional seat; and Elizabeth Moffly, candidate for State Superintendent of Education.
Daughters Accompanied Father at Tea Party
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Dr. Thomas Kendall, MD was a featured speaker at the Upcountry Tea Party. His daughters, at right, Christiana, Prentiss and Lisë Kendall provided music.
Sustainable Development: The Trojan Horse for Tyranny
- By Tom DeWeese
Codeword for an Entire Economic and Social Agenda
(Text of a presentation at the April 17 Upcountry Tea Party at the Bi-Lo Center)
I believe the American people, and their every action, are being ruled, regulated, restricted, licensed, registered, directed, checked, inspected, measured, numbered, counted, rated, stamped, censured, authorized, admonished, refused, prevented, drilled, indoctrinated, monopolized, extorted, robbed, hoaxed, fined, harassed, disarmed, dishonored, fleeced, exploited, assessed, and taxed to the point of suffocation and desperation.
Suggestion for Tea Party Leaders
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
“There is no limit to what you can do if you don’t care who gets the credit!”
To a large degree, the survival of our republic rests on the people in the tea party movement. It must not be allowed to fail in its mission to educate the public with truth and support the Constitution without compromise. Leaders of the various factions must be willing to share success as well as failure. The slogan above served me well from 1974 until 1980 when I was given a task that many thought was impossible. During the following decade President Ronald Reagan placed the slogan in a frame behind his desk in the Oval Office. I borrowed it from an old retiring Congressman a decade earlier. It is a great motivator in times of stress and success.
We Need More Active Young People In The Tea Parties
- By Prentiss & Christiana Kendall - Greenville, SC (19 & 21 year old daughters of Dr. Thomas Kendall)
First off, I would like to say thank-you to those of you who were able to come out to the TEA Party on April 17th at the Bi-Lo Center. We really appreciated it! We know God is sovereign and that He is still in control; He has blessed America over the past 400 years, but we have been commanded to be, and must remain faithfully occupied. We have watched America give over our freedoms right in front of the people.
Don't you realize this is important? This affects you, your children and grandchildren... the future of America.
As We View Things
- By Pastor Don Lowry
Measurements are important. They give to us dimension, so we might comprehend size. They reckon for us moments of time so that we might schedule events to occur and date former occurrences by year, month, day, hour, and so forth.
Measurements assign to things relativity. It is by measurement we are able to access quantity or quality. We say that something is more than or less than something else, which establishes quantity, or we speak of an item being more or less like another item, thus giving in measure of quality.
From Mourning to Joy
- By Dr. Al Snyder
Last week all of Israel once again made the incredible transition from deep mourning to bounding joy. They first marked the nation's Remembrance Day in honor of all the nation's fallen soldiers, and then moved immediately into the joyful celebration of their 62nd Independence Day.
The rest of the nations of the world never experience the deep emotion the Israelis feel on these two back-to-back holidays. No other nation has experienced what Israel has gone through to become the free and prosperous nation that it is today.
Missouri Subscriber Elected Mayor
- By Press Release
The Times Examiner is blessed to have subscribers in 37 states. Recently, we learned that Ray Mortimeyer, a subscriber whose daughter resides in Greenville, was elected Mayor of Cuba, Missouri, located about 80 miles south-west of St. Louis on historic Route 66. Ray has served four year terms as mayor twice before. He is the father of Pamela Durham, 1st Lt USAFR (Retired), and current treasurer of the Military Officers Association of America, Greenville Chapter, and the Father-in-law to native Greenville resident Danny Durham, Adjutant of the 16th Regiment, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Camp 36. Congratulations Mr. Mayor!
Karl Rove “The Architect” Keynote Speaker at SCGOP 43rd Annual Silver Elephant Banquet
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
“The Architect” Karl Rove, former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush, presented the Keynote Address at the 43rd Annual Silver Elephant Banquet in Columbia, Saturday, April 24, 2010.
He is author of the recently published book Courage and Consequence.
Rove talked about his ties to South Carolina from experiences with the late Lee Atwater to the key role the state party had in propelling President George W. Bush to victory in the Republican primary and to the presidential nomination.
Thousands Attend Greenville Tea Party on Warm Breezy Saturday Afternoon
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Speakers Held Most of Crowd for More Than Four Hours
A brisk afternoon breeze eased the sting of the hot sun as speaker after speaker took the stage rigged on the bed of a large trailer at the side entrance of the Bi-Lo Center.
Vendors and spectators began arriving hours before the program was to begin at 1 p.m.
No elected officials were scheduled to speak at the event and most stayed away. A few candidates for office with opposition paid $250 for space for a table and small tent from which to display signs and pass out campaign material. A few elected officials and candidates were dispersed through the crowd, but not very many compared to previous events.
The Times Examiner Family Reunion
- By Bob Dill, Publisher
The Upcountry Tea Party seemed like a reunion for subscribers and readers of The Times Examiner. It was a distinct pleasure and honor to have dozens and dozens of readers come by The Times Examiner table and say hello at the Bi-Lo Center, Saturday. Many were friends we had not seen for a while and others were readers we had never met in person. Please allow me to take this opportunity to thank every one of you for your kind remarks and support of this newspaper through the years. Your feedback has been a great encouragement. Publishing The Times Examiner has been a labor of love for the past 16 years. It is a unique publication with no equal anywhere. We believe it is an effective vehicle for informing the public of important issues.
Vote for Harry Kibler for Greenville County District 28
- By David Knapp - Greenville, SC
Greenville District 28 Councilman Fred Payne asserts that he is a hard working Republican.
He works hard behind closed doors. A conservative coalition of citizens from the Tea Party, Rino Hunt, Tax Payer Association and regular citizens attended the County Council meeting to oppose the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Transparent Fred Payne and his like-minded Councilman went into an executive session to avoid any further public witness to the decision making.
Federal Discrimination Against Law Enforcement
- By James F. Aldridge - Anderson, SC
For decades our self-serving Government has done next to nothing to curtail the flood of illegal aliens into America, and does virtually nothing to apprehend illegals known to be in the U.S. It also does everything it can to facilitate the release of those illegals incarcerated by State and local authorities, and has numerous other insidious ways of handi-caping those whose job it is to enforce our immigration laws. One such way is the following which is only a tip-of-an ice berg.
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