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News
Fort Prince George Historic Marker Dedicated
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- By Bill Kivett
A new SC Historical Marker commemorating historic Fort Prince George was dedicated on October 18, 2014, in a ceremony led by officials of the Piedmont Chapter – National Society Daughters of the American Colonists. This Piedmont Chapter raised the funds and worked with the SC Dept. of Archives and History to get the marker approved, fabricated, and placed by Pickens County work crews at the entrance of Mile Creek Park near Six Mile, SC. Piedmont Chapter Regent Beth Sutton, Chapter Chaplain Nell Kivett, and State Regent and Chapter Historic Landmarks Chair Dianne Culbertson led the ceremony, which included an official unveiling of SC Historical Marker 39-17. Thirty-one people were in attendance on this bright fall afternoon, including Piedmont Chapter members, SCSDAR State Regent Dot Lind and members of the Fort Prince George DAR Chapter, as well as Pickens County Historical Society representatives.
Monteith Crowned Miss NGU 2015
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- By Press Release
Tigerville, SC – Megan Lindler, Miss North Greenville University 2014, passed her crown to Samantha Monteith from Pooler, GA at the 61st annual Miss NGU Pageant on Saturday, October 18 in Turner Chapel.
Monteith won a $1,000 scholarship and will compete next summer in the Miss South Carolina Pageant.
The first runner-up honor and talent award went to Miranda Gilbert from Chesnee, SC.
Blue Ridge High School Key Club Installs New Members
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- By Tasha Byrd
On Monday, October 27th 2014, a ceremony was held to officially install members of the first Key Club at Blue Ridge High School. Left to right: Hunter Griffin - 11th grade, Grant Witham - 12th grade, Savannah Shoaf - 12th grade, Jennifer Nagy - 12th grade, and John Helfrich - Kiwanis Club of Greer.
Memorial Service for Real Daughter of the Confederacy
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- By Pam Evans
A memorial service for Mattie Clyburn Rice, a Real Daughter of the Confederacy, was held at Hillcrest Cemetery, Monroe, North Carolina, on Saturday, October 18, 2014. The following excerpts from the program from the memorial service tell this amazing story:
A real daughter of the Confederacy, Mattie Clyburn Rice, known as “Ms. Mattie” to many who knew her, made her journey home on September 1st, 2014, to be with our Father in Heaven. She was a gracious Southern woman who meant so much to everyone who had the blessing of meeting her. She was born in Marshville, North Carolina, on September 15, 1922, and she leaves behind an astonishing story and historical legacy.
Mayor's Daughter “Denied Drivers License for Having two Moms”
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Mayor of Houston in Battle with Christian Pastors over First Amendment Rights
While Christian Pastors of Houston, Texas, are rallying against Mayor Annise Parker for violating their First Amendment rights, the mayor is complaining that the State Department of Public Safety is discriminating against her daughter for “having two moms.”
The mayor has lived with her same-sex partner for 23 years. They obtained their marriage license in California and have three children. Texas does not recognize same-sex marriage.
The Mayor’s complaint in an alleged Twitter message was premature. The daughter simply did not provide all of the necessary paperwork to qualify for a drivers test, a Texas Public Safety official told the Huffington Post.
Boys Home of the South Becomes Trail Life USA
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- By Gilbert Scales
Friday, October 24, more than 200 Trailmen members of Trial Life USA assembled on the grounds of “Camp Aiken,” formerly the “Boys Home of the South” property, for the first-ever South Carolina Upstate area-organized event at “Camp Aiken.” Eight church-sponsored troops participated in the event.
The Trailmen and Leaders camped out in multicolored tents in the camp ground area, Friday and Saturday nights.
Saturday morning, the campers were up before 7 a.m. to eat breakfast, so they could attend the “flag raising ceremony.”
American Legion Post 3 Color Guard performed the “flag raising ceremony” as the Bugler played “Reveille.”
Advocates no-show for Sales Tax Increase Hearing
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
Opponents Use their Time to Correct Falsehoods
The Greenville County Election Commission held a public hearing on the proposed sales tax increase referendum. Only Bob Knight, the advocate’s lead spokesman, was in the back of the room but did not speak on behalf of the tax increase.
At least two dozen opponents were present and 10 speakers were allowed three minutes each to express their views. Each side was allowed 30 minutes. Valerie Wade from Greer was first to speak.
“We have been mislead by the advocates of this sales tax increase,” she said. “Some of us received a mailing saying that food and medicine are exempt from the increase in sales tax. Now County Council has admitted this to be false.
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