- County Council Resolution Opposing the proposed Travelers Rest Annexation for ‘The Inn at Altamont’
- Paris Mountain Hotel Developer Wants to Circumvent Greenville County’s Land Use Protection Laws
- USAID Funded Beginning of Ukraine War in 2014
- Proposed Hotel Complex on Paris Mountain
- Nice hotel, but the Wrong Place and the Wrong Way of Doing Things
- Why Conservative Republicans Aren’t Participating in the Greenville ReOrg
- PARIS MOUNTAIN HOTEL: The Divine Group's Traffic Study, Water Jurisdiction and Protected Species Impact Reports Dissected
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- Birth-Right Citizenship and the Fourteenth Amendment
- Record Number of Organizations Recognized for Excellence as Certified Best Christian Workplaces in 2024
- Confederate Navy Commerce Raiders
- Trump’s Terrific Agenda Impaired by Mistaken Ukraine Info
- We Must Be Living In “The Twilight Zone” - Part 1
Destroying the U.S. Military
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
President Lyndon Johnson and the Democrat Congress almost destroyed the United States Military during and following the Vietnam War. The military barely survived the single term of Jimmy Carter. He was the worst Commander-in-Chief ever until Obama. It took eight years of wise leadership by President Ronald Reagan to bring the dead fighting machine back to life.
The Clinton’s took their toll on the military and George W. Bush, at great expense in funds and lives, breathed life back into the fighting machine once more.
Carter was incompetent and Clinton was expedient. Bill and Hillary openly “loathed the military,” however “Slick Willie” wanted to be popular and declaring war on the military does not engender love from the public. Therefore, his dismantling of the Department of Defense slowed.
Gowdy Requests Follow-Up Information On Spartanburg Refugee Resettlement Program
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Washington, DC, May 4th – Congressman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) today sent a letter to the State Department, requesting additional information on plans for a refugee resettlement in Spartanburg.
Please see text of the letter below:
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The Honorable John Kerry
Secretary U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20520
Dear Secretary Kerry,
Thank you for your response to my April 13, 2015, letter. This issue continues to be important to my constituents, and as their representative in Congress, it remains my job to get complete answers to the legitimate questions raised.
Toward that end, parts of your Agency’s response lacked sufficient specificity. In an ongoing effort to better understand the process and public impact of the proposed resettlement of refugees in Spartanburg pursuant to the resettlement agency’s proposal, several follow-up questions are listed below. I appreciate your prompt, substantive, and specific responses.
New State of the Art Facility for Keller Williams
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Largest Real Estate Company in North America has a brand new home in Greenville SC
Keller Williams Greenville Upstate has moved to a new state of the art 15,000 square foot office at 403 Woods Lake Road. This sizable space was built to accommodate the explosive growth of the Keller Williams Airport Road office, part of the Largest Real Estate Company in North America.
Keller Williams is an industry leader in training and technology with the insight that Real Estate is a local business done by local agents. This new state of the art facility includes a dedicated fiber network offering the best online access for agents and staff, while ensuring the best online interaction with our customers and clients.
Rep. Chumley, Confederate Memorial Service Speaker
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
“Lets Stand up for what is Right and Never Back Down”
The Honorable William “Bill” Chumley was the speaker at the Confederate Memorial Day Service at Springwood Cemetery in Greenville, Sunday, May 2nd.
The annual Confederate Memorial Day service is sponsored by the 16th Regiment, SC Volunteers, Camp 36SCV, and the Museum and Library of Confederate History owned and operated by the Camp.
The annual memorial service is part of the obligation of the Sons of Confederate Veterans that was given to the Sons and future generations of their children by Lieutenant General Stephen Dill Lee, Commander General , United Confederate Veterans in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1906. The charge stated:
Growth of “Big Tent” Theme of SC GOP Convention
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Governor Lashed out at Lawmakers, Asked for Help
Matt Moore, Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party, who was reelected with only token opposition, boasted that more Republicans were elected in the last election cycle than ever before. This was labeled the party’s greatest accomplishment.
Several other party leaders trumpeted this achievement. Officially, all is well in the South Carolina Republican Party.
Only last minute challengers and their supporters held opposing views. Mark Powell candidate for chairman and Michelle Wiles, candidate for First Vice Chair were Conservatives before the standards were lowered and everyone with an R following their name can qualify to wear the Conservative label.
South Carolina’s open primary system and “Big Tent” Republican advocacy has tragically rendered the Republican brand virtually meaningless to those outside the Party organization.
Clinton Dynasty Readies Takeover
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Hillary Clinton appears to have the Democrat presidential nomination locked up. She is avoiding crowds, hostile media and conducting a very controlled campaign. The campaign conduct is typically “clintonesque”. They do not only think they are “above the law,” they are above the law.
The public will never know the details of the deal between the Clintons and the handlers of Barack Obama, however you can rest assured that there was a mutually beneficial deal made.
Americans under 30 years of age don’t know that the United States Congress impeached President Bill Clinton. Many of those over 30 have forgotten, because Clinton and the Clinton supporters act as if it never happened. As I recall, he was the first president impeached since the 1860s when President Johnson was impeached.
State GOP Lets Pickens Convention Results Stand- For Now
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
The South Carolina Republican Party leadership has decided to seat the Pickens County delegation without exception and delay their “investigation” of the Pickens dispute until after the convention set for Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Sylvia Bass, Pickens County State Executive Committeewoman said the telephone meeting of the Executive Committee, Monday night at 8 pm resulted in no vote.
14th Honor Flight Returns to Greenville
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- By Gilbert Scales
Tuesday morning, April 21, the 14th Honor Flight Upstate SC with 91 World War II and Korean War veterans from Greenville area, the Upstate, Asheville-Hendersonville of NC and northern Georgia left Greenville-Spartanburg Airport shortly after 9 a.m., destination Washington, D.C.
As the plane taxied down the runway, two airport “yellow” firetrucks saluted the “Flight” with a five-minute water cannon salute.
Four tour buses waited outside Reagan National Airport terminal to take the veterans and support staff to visit the various memorials in the D.C. area.
Greenville County Honors Teresa and Clark Gray
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Teresa Gray, a former librarian at League Academy, has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, which is attacking her throat and voice.
Teresa’s son, Clark, is a student at Eastside High School and a lifeguard trained and employed by Greenville County Rec.
On Christmas Eve, Teresa began choking and turned blue. But thanks to his training , Clark knew the Heimlich maneuver and calmly and bravely stepped up and saved his mother.
“Remember when Republicans Opposed Tax Increases?”
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Ashley Landess gives Republican Women bad news about State Government
Ashley Landess, President of the South Carolina Policy Council, was the guest speaker at the April luncheon of the Greenville County Republican Women’s Club.
The Policy Council is a non-profit, nonpartisan research organization that has worked diligently to collect data that exposes fraud and corruption in South Carolina Government.
It was the Policy Council that provided the Attorney General with information that ultimately led to the removal of House Speaker Bobby Harrell from office.
It was the Policy Council that led the way in forcing the legislature to record votes and make them available to the public.
Evolution of the Republican Party
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
The Republican Party at the State and County levels is undergoing a major planned transformation. Traditionally, the direction of the party has been from the precinct level up. Within the past two years, the direction has been from the top (Republican National Committee) down. This is not a new idea; it is copied from Obama Democrats who are intolerant of dissent. The state party leadership, in most instances, has been brought in line with the desires of the RNC. Those at the grass roots who “rock the boat” and support unapproved change are considered to be disloyal to the party and are, if possible, forced out.
Most county Republican leadership in South Carolina has been brought into compliance and has bragged that they are making progress by bringing in new younger recruits to the Republican Party. Those party workers and activists associated with Tea Party, libertarian causes or anti-Republican-in-name only activities have been made to feel unwelcome and have been silenced, forced out or departed by their own initiative. In Greenville County, the transition took place quietly and mostly without public notice. It is estimated that as many as 30 to 40 active party officials are no longer active in the party and have been replaced.
TR High School Student Body Raised Over $30,000 for Honor Flight
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- By Gilbert Scales
Travelers Rest High School student body voted to donate the entire $30,211.88 to the “Honor Flight” Upstate SC Program. The check was officially presented to Paul Howell, Director of Honor Flight Upstate, Friday, April 17th, with a special presentation in the High School Media Center. Ken Rice, WWII Veteran, holds bottom left of check, was on Honor Flight to D.C. on Tuesday, April 21. Travelers Rest is the only high school in the Upstate that had the Honor Flight Upstate as a recipient for “Spirit Week” fundraising activities.
Ted Cruz Wins Straw Poll
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Delegates Vote Down Opposition to Gas Tax Increase
Senator Ted Cruz won the Greenville County Republican Party straw poll Saturday. Cruz received 80 of the more than 200 votes cast. Gov. Scott Walker received 64 votes with Senators Santorum and Rubio receiving 23 each. Cruz and Walker, likewise, took first and second place in the Spartanburg County Republican Straw Poll.
Only presidential candidates Santorum and Governor Kasich who received votes in the single digits spoke at the convention. Mike Huckabee, who was advertised as one of the speakers, failed to appear. Huckabee received ten votes, trailing Jeb Bush with 14.
South Carolina’s Senior Senator Lindsey Graham, who is a potential candidate, received only ten votes. All other candidates were in the single digits.
Good Ole Boy Politics on Display
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- By Johnnelle Raines - Pickens, SC
What happened the other night at the Pickens County GOP Convention was more proof of why so many people don’t want to get involved in politics,
There was plenty of “posturing” for control and grandstanding to be viewed by all.
I assisted Weldon Clark in checking people in and giving out the ballots. I was told the list we had was an official list and that no one was to enter the auditorium unless they were on the official list. There were officers standing at the entrance to the auditorium who were told not to allow anyone in unless they had the proper credential … which was the manila envelope with the ballot enclosed. This was to ensure integrity in the balloting process.
A Lesson in Why Your Participation Matters
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- By Guest Column by Steve Haynie
Political Skullduggery in Pickens County
Every two years political parties in South Carolina go through the process called precinct reorganization during which people from each voting precinct can elect party officers to represent their precinct in the countywide party. Attendees of precinct reorganization may also apply to be delegates to county and state party conventions. On March 19, 2015, the Pickens County Republican Party precinct reorganization meeting took place in Liberty, South Carolina. This reorganization was quite different from those in the past, however. This time roughly half the attendees have worked against the Republican Party Platform.
After the reorganization meeting ended, it was obvious that there was an effort to move the Pickens County GOP to the left. True Republicans had to scramble to convince other like-minded individuals to participate by the make up date of March 21, 2015. Not only were the conservative and moderate members trying to motivate people to join the party by that date, the pro-tax and liberal activists were recruiting as well. By the time of the county convention 202 delegates had been confirmed.
Joseph Evan Davis 907 Children of the Confederacy April Meeting
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- By Pam Durham
The Joseph Evan Davis 907 Children of the Confederacy held their April meeting at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Anderson, SC on Sunday afternoon, April 12, 2015. Along with members of the Winnie Davis 442 United Daughters of the Confederacy Chapter, they honored Chapter President, Allison Bolt’s Confederate ancestor, Abram Bolt and his wife Mary with a grave-cleaning, iron-cross-placing, and grave-rededicating event. Chapter Director Pamela Hamilton Durham discussed the military history and family of Abram Bolt. There were three generations of the Bolt family present today for this rededication service. Mr. Bolt shared pictures of these ancestors with the children as they learned to clean the grave of the veteran and his wife, under direction of grave restoration consultant Julia Barnes. Michael Barnes and Danny Durham then showed the children how to properly install an iron cross. These men of the Sons of Confederate Veterans provided outstanding role models for the children. The children did a wonderful job in honoring a veteran and then recording the other veterans buried in this cemetery.
Christians Must Take a Stand Now!
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Christians are under attack across the globe. Muslims are killing Christians by the thousands, and our national leadership is barely taking notice of the atrocities. There is little indication the Christian churches in the Bible Belt are paying much attention or doing anything to help defend the victims. Franklin Graham made some public statements and was scoffed at by the dominant media and Bill O’Riley attempted to discredit his statements.
Not many years ago Greenville, South Carolina, was known by some as the “Buckle of the Bible Belt.” Sadly, our Christian community is not what it used to be. There are more churches than ever before. The churches are larger than ever before, however, the Christian influence in the community has diminished to almost zero.
The doctrines of Darwinism, Humanism, Multiculturalism, Socialism and political correctness have invaded some of the churches. Intimidation by agencies of the Federal Government has frightened church leaders and made them fearful of speaking outside the walls of their buildings.
Atheist Wants to Participate in County Council Invocation
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An individual identifying himself as a member of the Upstate Atheists board has sent a letter to the Greenville County Administrator requesting to be scheduled to participate in the County Council Invocation “making our county’s Invocations more diverse.”
Greenville County Council meets on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month and begin their meetings with an Invocation led by a Council member or his guests.
The correspondence identifies Upstate Atheists as a 501 ( C ) 3 not-for-profit organization.
Thousands Descend Upon Appomattox to Commemorate 150th Anniversary of Surrender
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- By Terry M. Thacker
Thousands of history enthusiasts from all over the country and across the ocean congregated in the little town of Appomattox, Virginia, this past week to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by General Robert E. Lee, to Union General Ulysses S. Grant and his Army of the Potomac.
Activities commenced this past Wednesday and concluded on Sunday. During that period, the relatively small parking lot at the Appomattox Court House National Historic Site was closed to visitors. A sprawling, grassy field a couple of miles away served as a temporary parking area. Buses ran all day back and forth to the park.
For those who were coming from Lynchburg, 20-some miles away, other shuttle buses ran to and from that town. All of the services – parking, shuttle rides and admission to the park - were free.
Rep. Gowdy Requests Information on Spartanburg Refugee Project
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Secretary of State Kerry asked 17 Pertinent Questions
For several months, there have been reports in the social media indicating that Spartanburg, South Carolina, has been selected as the destination for a large number of refugees from Syria, Congo and Bhutan.
Lisa Benson, a national security specialist tracking Muslim influence in the United States, reported that a World Relief contractor is establishing an office in Spartanburg, and that a former local Baptist pastor had been named Executive Director of the office.
The alleged plans to move refugees to Spartanburg was also discussed at the National Security Summit held in Columbia, Saturday, March 14, 2015.
On March 18, The Times Examiner published a page one story titled: Spartanburg to be colonized as “Refugee Seed Community.” The Spartanburg Herald Journal and Talk Radio WORD have also reported on the matter. As time passed, more questions were raised than answered. Only the church and business groups directly involved in the refugee project knew what was taking place, and they were not making public statements.
SC Secretary of State Mark Hammond to Speak at FFI Event
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South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond is scheduled to speak in Greenville on May 9 to honor student authors. Hammond’s 2 p.m. address will highlight the announcement of high school winners in the BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY essay contest sponsored by nonprofit First Foundations, Inc.
Ten student finalists are expected to win cash prizes for writing about how the U. S. Constitution informs and inspires young Americans in 2015. Each student was challenged to compose an original 500 word essay. The grand prize winner will be offered a scholarship from North Greenville University. Other finalists will win cash and merchandise.
Top Ten Finalists for 2015-16 GCS Teacher of the Year
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- By Susan Clarke
Ten finalists have been selected in the 2015-16 Greenville County Schools Teacher of the Year program. They are, in alphabetical order:
• Alice Bradley, Seventh Grade Language Arts, Ralph Chandler Middle School
• Amy Burnett, Mathematics, Berea High School
• Kristin Danko, Fourth Grade, Bell’s Crossing Elementary School
• Shiree Turner Fowler, Kindergarten, Hollis Elementary Academy
• Tracy Gay, Fifth Grade, Crestview Elementary School
• Stacy Hall, Sixth Grade School Counseling, Riverside Middle School
• Anne Matthews, String Orchestra, Greenville Middle Academy
• Shelley Peak, Third Grade, Robert E. Cashion Elementary School
• David Quigley, Math and Science, Woodmont High School
• Heather Steading, Fifth Grade, Fork Shoals School
God is in Control
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- By Winston McCuen - Ware Shoals, SC
Easter is a good time to reflect on the state of the world and the mysteries of God's providential plan.
Liberals in America have murdered over 40 million people by abortion in the name of "women's rights" since Roe v. Wade in 1973. The Nazis are said to have killed 6 million Jews. Does this mean that our "progressive and enlightened" Liberals are at least six times more evil than Hitler and the Nazis are supposed to have been?
Recently on FoxNews, Bill O'Reilly declared that "Christianity is non-political." Evidently he meant the Bible is politically neutral and that somehow people who differ on moral-political fundamentals can all be Christians. But that is absurd, since the Christian faith is all about the one and only correct conception of moral fundamentals.
Contending for the Conservative Vote
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
It will be interesting watching Republican candidates for President of the United States compete for the conservative vote, that in South Carolina’s open primary includes Christians, Libertarians, and Tea Party independents. They constitute a majority-voting block in the Palmetto State, however, somehow they always manage to have several candidates to split the vote and give an advantage to the most liberal candidate.
Jeb Bush, the obvious Republican Party elite favorite, will be aided by crossover Democrat voters. Half a dozen candidates will fight for the conservative voters that include the almost disenfranchised legitimate Republicans. This is part of the GOP/Bush strategy to help usher in a Bush primary victory in South Carolina.
Greenville County Republicans Abandon Costly Legal Action
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Following a short report by their attorney Samuel Harms, The Greenville County Republican Party Executive Committee voted to suspend pursuit of legal actions to overturn the state election law that allows all registered voters to participate in selection of Republican Party candidates. The Committee also released Harms, who had invested thousands of hours and dollars pursuing the case, from any further responsibility or obligation.
The Greenville County Republican party had pursued the matter in federal court for four years, at great expense to members and volunteer attorneys. The State Party had been a supportive partner in the legal action.
Cruz: Strong Contender for Truth, Conservative and Christian Vote
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Rafael Edward (Ted) Cruz Strikes Fear in Hearts of Democrats, RINO Republicans: “I will tell the truth and do what I say”
Senator Ted Cruz broughthis wife and daughters to the Poinsett Club in Greenville, Friday night, to speak to and mingle with Republican women and their families.
“We are all here tonight because we are worried about the direction of our country,” he told the packed house that was so spellbound by the speaker that some forgot to eat their cheesecake and their coffee became cold.
The Cruz message was positive and sometimes humorous. “Let’s talk about what is fixing to be going right in this country, rather than what is going wrong,” he suggested.
“I make you this promise: I will tell the truth and I will do whatI say.”
Thanks to Those Willing to Risk It All
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
From the beginning of our nation, there have been men and women willing to risk it all. The truth is that our republic was created and kept free by a small percentage of men and women who were and are willing to risk it all. We should honor and celebrate those people, not punish them for doing the right thing.
In earlier times, students were exposed to the words and deeds of men like Patrick Henry, who said, “Give me liberty, or give me death.” The men who signed the Declaration of Independence put everything on the line.
“With a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”
Most of these men and many of their families paid a price in pain and suffering for doing the right thing and providing us with freedom that we must preserve.
- Piedmont Women’s Center 2015 Banquet for Life
- Ashtabula Celebrates Old Farm Day
- Eyewitness Report from a Benghazi Survivor
- Netanyahu Re-Elected Prime Minister
- Candidate with Brains and a Backbone
- Cruz is First Top-Tier Movement Conservative Candidate Since Reagan
- Guest Worker Program Replacing Americans in High Tech Jobs
- Governor Scott Walker Visits Greenville
- Rick Perry Visits the Hamiltons in Greenville
- ObamaCare Can Cancel Your Insurance, Warns Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS)
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