CRESCENT People: Congressman Jeff Duncan Recalls Visiting the Troops and How South Carolina’s Congressional “Fab Four” Handled Voting to Increase the Debt Ceiling

  You spent some time very recently in the climate that’s much warmer than where we are right now… And it wasn’t the Caribbean. It was over in Afghanistan and Pakistan and Iraq visiting with our troops and understanding the situation over there in the theatre. We’ve got our Iraq troop drawn-down.  They want to be […]

YOUR TURN: “We Need the Return of the Party of Lincoln in SC” By Phil Noble

This may seem odd coming from a Democrat who lives in city that led the Confederate Rebellion, but one thing is very clear from the Republican presidential primary – our state and nation desperately needs to see the return of the party of Lincoln. It will be good for Republicans and Democrats, and most importantly, […]

WHAT’S GOING ON: GOP Presidential Debate at Wofford Earns Solid Ratings

As the South Carolina Republican Party and Wofford College worked to showcase Spartanburg and the Upstate for this past Saturday night’s Republican presidential debate, ratings indicate that a substantial number watched their efforts. According to the final numbers, from the 8-9 pm CBS broadcast (The remaining 30 minutes streamed live on the Internet and was […]

WHAT’S GOING ON: Myrtle Beach to Host January Presidential Debate

South Carolina Republican Party officials announced this morning that Myrtle Beach will be the site of a “First in the South” GOP presidential debate on January 16, 2012. Fox News Channel will broadcast the debate that comes just five days before the state conducts its Republican Presidential Preference Primary. More details will be made available […]

WHAT’S GOING ON: SCGOP Sets 2012 Presidential Primary Date

South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Chad Connelly announced this morning that the state’s 2012 Republican Presidential Primary will be held on January 21, 2012. According to Connelly, “Last Friday, a nine person committee brought chaos to the 2012 calendar. Today, South Carolina is making things right. South Carolina Republicans have a thirty year track record […]