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Piedmont Women’s Center 2015 Banquet for Life
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
The Piedmont Women’s Center held their 2015 fundraiser banquet Thursday, March 26, at the TD Center.
The program featured filmed greetings from Governor Nikki Haley, presentation by Joni Eareckson Tada, and music by Wes Hampton.
Center nurses presented live ultrasound images of “littlest guests.”
Ashtabula Celebrates Old Farm Day
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- By Terry M. Thacker
The sights and sounds of yesteryear came alive in Pendleton on Saturday as Ashtabula celebrated Old Farm Day.
Antique gas engines powered a plethora of machines, including a cotton gin and a hay bailer, just to name a few. Antique tractors and automobiles were on display as well.
The coolness of the day did not deter hundreds of people of all ages from coming out to enjoy the event. While some spectators meandered over the front lawn, inspecting the various and sundry exhibits, other visitors paid an extra $3.00 to take a guided tour, given by young ladies dressed in hoop skirts, of the Ashtabula mansion, which served as the backdrop for the day's festivities.
Eyewitness Report from a Benghazi Survivor
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 KJV
Both sides of Kris “Tanto” Paronto’s business card has the same message: “John 15:13.” The United States is most fortunate to have active duty and veteran military personnel that not only uphold their oath to “protect and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic,” but also willingly give their lives in order to save the lives of their comrades.
A few hundred Upstate citizens had a rare opportunity last Wednesday and Thursday to meet a legitimate living hero and hear a true and accurate account of what happened during the Benghazi attack. Kris “Tanto” Paronto was one of the survivors of the attack on the U.S. State Department Special Mission compound in Benghazi, Libya, on the night of September 11, 2012.
Netanyahu Re-Elected Prime Minister
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- By Dr. Al Snyder
With all the ballots counted, it was clear that Benjamin Netanyahu has been re-elected as Israel's Prime Minister for the fourth time. Netanyahu's conservative Likud Party won 30 of the 120 seats in the Knesset. The liberal Zionist Union (formerly Labor Party) won 24 seats, but it was not enough to put their party leader Buji Herzog in office as prime minister.
While there were few surprises with the smaller parties, the most recent pre-election polls had shown Herzog unseating Netanyahu. Even preliminary results on election night had Likud and Zionist Union neck and neck with about 24 seats each, making it unclear who would be designated by the president to form the next government.
Candidate with Brains and a Backbone
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Senator Ted Cruz was the first Republican presidential candidate to formally announce his candidacy. He made the announcement at Liberty University before a crowd of several thousand people. The location could not have been better for the “born again” Christian son of a Baptist preacher.
Typically, Cruz spoke eloquently and with passion without notes or a teleprompter. He was interrupted by enthusiastic applause following almost every statement. The Harvard educated lawyer is obviously very intelligent and has demonstrated exceptional common sense, both in the United States Senate and as Attorney General of Texas. In contrast with other Republican candidates and party leaders, Ted Cruz has a backbone. He has the courage of his convictions and is willing to stand up to both Democrats and the leadership of his own party when necessary. He can articulate proven conservative principles in a manner reminiscent of Ronald Reagan.
Cruz is First Top-Tier Movement Conservative Candidate Since Reagan
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- By Press Release
MANASSAS, Va., -- Christian Newswire -- Richard A. Viguerie releases the following statement and is available for comment:
Today's official announcement that Senator Ted Cruz of Texas is running for president changes everything in the 2016 presidential campaign.
Ted Cruz isn't running for Vice President or Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Jeb Bush administration.
Every Republican candidate for president will have to move significantly to the right, starting with Jeb Bush and Scott Walker, and define their position on amnesty for illegal aliens, on fighting and winning the war radical Islam has declared on America, on spending, the deficit and the debt, and on repealing Obamacare, against the positions Ted Cruz will talk about and campaign on in the coming months.
Guest Worker Program Replacing Americans in High Tech Jobs
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
American Worker Making More than $60,000 per year, “Your Job is up for Grabs”
A bill before the United States Senate would triple the number of “guest workers” under the H-1B guest worker Visa program, according to testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee recently.
Howard University Professor Ron Hira told the committee that the Senate “I-Squared” bill would triple the number of guest workers for high tech jobs and send a message to American workers making over $60,000 annually that “your job is up for grabs.”
The professor informed the committee that “it is a myth that companies pay guest workers prevailing wages and actively look first for Americans to fill the jobs that are eventually given to H-1B guest workers.”
Governor Scott Walker Visits Greenville
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin addressed a crowd of more than two-hundred at the TD Center in Greenville last Thursday evening.
Walker mingled with the crowd and posed for photos with supporters prior to the sit-down BBQ supper. He appeared very comfortable with friends, some of which supported his political campaigns in his home state.
The Governor thanked attendees for their prayers during his recall-election battles that involved vicious demonstration by his opponents. “Don’t stop praying,” he said.
Governor Walker, who has two young sons, said he was concerned about the safety of future generations of Americans. He said that was his motivation for seeking the presidency. He listed a number of his accomplishments as Governor of Wisconsin and said he wanted to do some of the same things in Washington, DC.
Rick Perry Visits the Hamiltons in Greenville
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- By By Thomas C. Hanson
From left to right: Adam Morgan, Megan Hamilton, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Shelly Hamilton and Ron Hamilton.
ObamaCare Can Cancel Your Insurance, Warns Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS)
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- By Jane M. Orient
Tucson, AZ. One of the biggest selling points for the Affordable Care Act (ACA or ObamaCare) was the promise that insurers couldn’t cancel your plan if you get sick. But if the U.S. Supreme Court, in King v. Burwell, holds premium subsidies to be illegal in Exchanges not established by States, the Administration will allow insurers to abrogate their contracts, says the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons.
“It’s déjà vu all over again,” states AAPS executive director Jane M. Orient, M.D. “When Medicare passed, seniors who had private insurance lost it. The insurers told President Johnson that they couldn’t unilaterally cancel subscribers’ contracts. But LBJ said they could cancel all the contracts, and they did. Private insurance for seniors was ended with a stroke.”
Two Pretenders
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- By Frank Hall - Greenville, SC
In 1980-85 I was a member of the California City Airport Advisory Committee. Whenever the City Council dealt with issues that involved the airport we attended their meetings and contributed mostly helpful advice. For reasons I don’t now remember we decided in 1983 to hold a fly-in/airshow at our airport. We divided the responsibilities: Vendors, car parking, aircraft parking, advertising, event registration, etc. I took on the responsibility for the air show.
This Ministry Must Continue
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
The Wisdom in Living Life Ministry of Winn Freeman is desperately needed, highly effective and must be continued. Community church and business support is necessary to carry out his vision of a “Beyond Recovery” campus in Northern Greenville County. The Freeman method is the God method for providing a permanent cure for addiction of all kinds.
Hundreds of friends joined the family of Winn Freeman, Saturday afternoon, to celebrate his life and remarkable ministry. Attendees had only to look around the sanctuary of Renfrew Baptist Church to see evidence of the miracles God has performed through a former alcoholic and drug addict whose productive life began after age 30 and ended much too soon. This Southern Baptist Church on Saturday probably had the largest gathering of former (cured) drug addicts ever assembled in Upstate South Carolina. Many of them were giant black men, praising God and giving thanks for what Winn Freeman, a quiet white man of small stature, had done in their lives.
Pannell Named NGU Interim President
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- By Press Release
Tigerville, SC – North Greenville University Board of Trustees voted today to name Dr. Randall Pannell as interim president of the school effective immediately.
The decision is in response to NGU President Dr. Jimmy Epting’s announcement of his sabbatical and retirement effective June 1, 2015.
Pannell came to the institution in 2011 when he was hired as vice president for academics.
"We want to continue offering quality education as well as protect the culture here during this interim period,” said Bill Tyler, member of the interim leadership search committee. “We feel we can accomplish this with Dr. Pannell.”
National Security Summit Held in S.C.
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- By Jeff West
The National Security Action Summit was held in West Columbia on Saturday, March 14. The event was sponsored by Breitbart News, The Center for Security Policy and the High Frontier. Over 250 people attended from as far away as Washington, D.C. and Florida. The numerous speakers included dignitaries such as Ambassador John Bolton, Admiral “Ace” Lyons, former SCGOP Chairman Van Hipp, Ambassador Henry Cooper, and the Honorable Senators Rick Santorum and Ted Cruz. LTG William “Jerry” Boykin spoke via Skype. Recent Senatorial candidate Richard Cash opened with a prayer acknowledging America’s turning away from God and asking Him to protect America.
Topics included the decline of the military, the vulnerability of the U.S. power grid, threats from radical Islam and shariah law, immigration and border security. There was much valuable material in the almost 9-hour conference, which obviously cannot all be covered here, but the event can be found on Youtube by searching for “SC Summit Live.”
Spartanburg to be Colonized as “Refugee Seed Community”
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
The Obama Administration has apparently selected Spartanburg County as a “Refugee Seed Community” as part of the controversial plan to root-out western European culture and traditions from American conservative communities. A World Relief contractor is establishing an office in Spartanburg, according to a report by Lisa Pandone Benson, a national security expert tracking Muslim influence in the United States.
The report indicates that Jason Lee, former pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church, has been named executive director of the Spartanburg office. Lee was pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church for more than 5 years according to the report.
He is also a leader with Come Closer Spartanburg, a partnership of faith leaders, Christians and business leaders with a mission to “unite God’s people for the purpose of loving our city to Christ.”
Upstate Congressmen and National Committeewoman Speak at Republican Breakfast
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- By Thomas C. Hanson
“Old Farm Day at Ashtabula” - One Day Festival Celebrates Upstate’s Farming Heritage
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- By Press Release
The Pendleton Historic Foundation and the Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum of South Carolina invite the whole family to “Old Farm Day at Ashtabula” on March 28 from 10 AM – 3 PM. This one-day festival is a celebration of our rich farming heritage in the Upstate. Old Farm Day showcases antique tractors, cotton gins, and hit-and-miss engines to demonstrate the historical progression of farming. Our Ag-venture event not only shows bygone equipment to a new generation, but also allows old-timers to recall farming the way it was. Whether you’re a city mouse or a country mouse, Old Farm Day will fill your family’s day with fun. Admission is $5.00 per car.
Understanding Survivor’s Guilt
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
We are told that some 22 active duty and military veterans commit suicide every day. Only they understand the burdens left with them from their war experiences. There are many contributing factors. One of these burdens has become known as “survivor’s guilt”. It can take many forms.
You cannot forget comrades injured or killed during the horror and trauma of battle. In the aftermath, you may wonder whether you did all you could have done to save a member of your unit. You may have miraculously survived while others did not. You may wonder, “Why not me?” These thoughts, unless compartmentalized, dealt with spir-itually or otherwise controlled, can push an individual to desperation. Only those who experience these things can fully understand the pain and guilt involved.
How The South "Made Do" During The War
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- By Pam Durham
Southerners were the original recycling advocates! During the War Between the States, there were many shortages. The UpCountry of 2015 has experienced several ice storms, power outages, and frozen water lines. That is an inconvenience. Early in the war years of 1861 and 1862, shortages in South Carolina were considered inconveniences, but as time went on, those inconveniences turned into hardships. South Carolinians mastered the Economy of Scarcity! On March 2, 2015, Mosie Marlar of Fountain Inn gave a wonderful presentation to the ladies of Winnie Davis 442 in Greenville on the topic of “Shortages, or Making Do.” There are many methods that Southerners employed to manage through this dreadful time in our history, and Mrs. Marlar gave great details.
Why is My Paper Late?
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
More Changes at the Post Office
Many subscribers have called and asked why they no longer get delivery of The Times Examiner on Wednesday.
The short answer is that the Greenville Bulk Mail processing center has eliminated the night shift.
The Times Examiner has changed nothing on our schedule. The paper is finalized on Monday night and sent to the printer early Tuesday morning. It is printed, processed, labeled, sorted and delivered to the Post
Greenville County Republican Women Attend AIPAC in Washington, D.C.
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- By Cheryll Cuthrell
Left to right: Debbie Spaugh of GCRW, Geri Warren of GCRW, US Rep. Jeff Duncan of SC, Betty Poe 1st VP of National Federation of Republican Women and Cheryl Cuthrell 2nd VP of GCRW joined AIPAC in Washington D.C. on the first of March. The ladies had several breakout sessions that gave information about Iran working on a nuclear bomb. On Monday the ladies were treated to the first speech by Benjamin Netanyahu. Tuesday after the speech to Congress the ladies went to Capital Hill and met with Senators Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham regarding the Senate Bills, Kirk-Menendez (S269) and Corker-Menendez (S651). They also met with Rep. Jeff Duncan and Rep. Trey Gowdy regarding a House letter by Royce and Engle and asked them to sign the letter. The delegation members of South Carolina that they met with were working towards keeping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon.
Winn Freeman: Man on a Mission 1955-2015
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
He Carried a Burden in His Heart for Addicts and a Vision of Helping them Move Beyond Recovery
Winn Freeman, 59, Passed away Monday morning, March 9, following a period of declining health.
A native of Bakersfield, California, he was the son of the late Gene and Bette Freeman.
He is survived by his loving and supportive wife of 26 years, Rhonda Freeman, four children and seven grandchildren.
A daughter Candy Freeman and four grandchildren reside in California. A daughter Crystal Hawkins and husband Matthew with three children reside in Charleston, South Carolina.
Sons Johnwinn and Seth Freeman reside in Greenville.
He is also survived by a brother, Stacy Macom.
Wisconsin Trying to Understand Islam
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
The following information is taken from Slavery, Terrorism and Islam: The Historical Roots and Contemporary Threat, by Dr. Peter Hammond.
Islam is not a religion, nor is it a cult. In its fullest form, it is a complete, total, 100 percent system of life. Islam has religious, legal, political, economic, social, and military components. The religious component is the beard for all of the other components.
Islamization begins when there are sufficient Muslims in a country to agitate for their religious privileges. When politically correct, tolerant, and culturally diverse societies agree to Muslim demands for their religious privileges, some of the other components tend to creep in as well.
S.C. Landowners to be Surveyed About Feral Hog Damage, Interactions
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- By By Jonathan Veit, School of Agricultural, Forest and Environmental Sciences
CLEMSON — A survey designed by Clemson University researchers to begin to quantify the economic and ecological damage caused by feral hogs will soon start showing up in the mailboxes of many South Carolina farmers and rural landowners.
The survey data will help inform a feral hog-management strategy that will be imparted to landowners across the Southeast through a future series of workshops and outreach efforts.
Past studies indicate that feral hogs cause an estimated $1.2 billion per year of economic damage in the U.S., but there is no data on the damage they are causing in South Carolina.
By filling out and returning the survey, participants can help wildlife management professionals with efforts to control an invasive species that is damaging the state’s natural resources and agricultural infrastructure, said Shari Rodriguez, a Clemson wildlife biologist specializing in wildlife conservation on private lands.
McCarrell Announces New Venue for Spirit of ‘45 Event
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- By Gilbert Scales
Lamar McCarrell, one of the original organizers of the “Spirit of ‘45” Upstate in Travelers Rest in 2011, announced that the event this year will be held at the Younts Conference Center at Furman University, Sunday, August 9th, at 3 p.m.
Rally for the Protection of Marriage Act
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- By Pam Evans
A rally supporting the Protection of Marriage Act was held on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at the Statehouse in Columbia, SC. On November 7, 2006, 78% of the voters in our state approved South Carolina Amendment 1, also known as the Marriage Act. This amendment amended the SC Constitution "so as to provide that in this State and its political subdivisions, a marriage between one man and one woman is the only lawful domestic union that shall be valid or recognized." Last fall, J. Michelle Childs, an Obama-appointed Federal District Judge, told the state of South Carolina that our state constitution was not allowed to define marriage as between one man and one woman. Our state's judges were ordered by this Federal Judge to ignore our state's Constitution and to issue marriage licenses to homosexual couples.
“Truth” Seeker - Open Letter to President
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- By Robert H. Johnson - Greer, SC
I believe you would, as I, identify as a “Truth” seeker. On 7 September 2008 you were interviewed by George Stephanopolos and said: “John McCain never mentioned my Muslim faith.” That statement was accurately recorded. However, George came to your rescue and permitted you to correct yourself and identify as a Christian.
I, Sir, am very concerned by your actions as they negatively effect our freedom seeking Nation. Those actions speak far more eloquently than your words - to the effect that your actions identify you as a Muslim - to which faith you have the absolute right to profess and live by.
Would a professing Christian surround himself and his entire administration with so many Muslims, in positions of great authority and power, as exist in your entire administration? I believe not!!
I goggled: “Names and functions of Muslims in Obama administration” and received 49,400,000 responses. I selected the first one which took me to <freedomoutpost.com/2014/04/shariah-advisers-barack-obamas-muslim-appointees/> I printed l7 pages from that website and what follows is a very, very short summary of what was presented.
The Only Thing We Have to Fear…
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
It was Franklin Roosevelt who said: “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” He was attempting to move a nation from a severe economic depression into preparation for World War II, a war that the people did not want and would require a total national commitment.
Young Americans volunteered for military service by the thousands to serve their country without fear of the unknown ahead. The enemy was clearly defined and “demonized,” the objective was “destruction of the enemy and his will to fight concluding in total victory. Along with Allies, we ended the war victoriously.
For more than a decade the United States has been at war with “terrorists” that openly declared war on us. They all claim to be fighting for Islam and they are following the literal meaning of the Koran as they proceed to kill all individuals under their control who refuse to accept Islam and abide by the teachings of the Koran.
Greenville County Republican Women Present Luncheon with Kris “Tanto” Paronto: Survivor of Battle of Benghazi
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Kris “Tanto” Paronto will be the guest speaker at the March 26 luncheon of the Greenville County Republican Women’s Club.
Paronto was one of six CIA contract operators who responded to the desperate calls for help from Ambassador Chris Stevens and his team during the September 11, 2012 attack on the Embassy annex in Benghazi, Libya.
Kris Paronto is one of three survivors of the battle that allowed their names to be used in the book titled 13 Hours in Benghazi.
Kris “Tanto” Paronto is a former member of the Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment. He was 42 years of age when the battle occurred. He had spent a decade working as a contract security operator. He holds a Masters degree in Criminal Justice and owned an insurance adjustment business. He has a son and daughter with his second wife. He considered his job part of the battle between good and evil.
Lisa Benson will also be speaking at the luncheon at the Poinsett Club on Thursday, March 26 at noon.
Reservations are required for this event and may be made by calling Evelyn Hargett at (864) 630-2315. The luncheon cost is $20 per person and is likely to be an early sellout.
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