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Skip Davenport running for Senate District 12 seat
MAR 13, 2024
Businessman and job creator Skip Davenport announced Wednesday that he is running for the South Carolina State Senate and launched the first television advertisement for his campaign. Davenport is running for the State Senate’s District 12 seat, which covers areas in both Spartanburg and Greenville Counties.
In his announcement, Davenport stressed his commitment to advancing conservative policies that protect his neighbors' freedoms, pocketbooks, and communities, while highlighting his longtime business and community involvement.
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Sen. Scott's office accepting internship applications
OCT 23, 2022
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is accepting applications for internships in his Washington, D.C., North Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville offices for the spring of 2023. The internship program offers undergraduate and graduate students the chance to work with public service professionals and gain practical experience in constituent services, government policy, and more.
In Washington, interns will research legislation, attend Congressional hearings and briefings, assist with press tasks, and help manage correspondence on various issues. Responsibilities also include answering phones and other administrative tasks. Interns in this office will gain a stronger understanding of the lawmaking process, while also improving their communications skills.
Sen. Tim Scott: Common Sense Makes Common Ground
APR 29, 2021
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott's response to the Joint Congress on Wednesday night:
Good evening. I’m Senator Tim Scott from the great state of South Carolina.
Why President Trump holds so many campaign rallies
OCT 31, 2020
Nate Leupp, Chairman of the Greenville County Republican Party, explains the dynamics why President Donald Trump holds so many campaign rallies with an exclusive interview with Morgan Mattish, senior student at Bob Jones University, and intern with GreerToday.com.
Duncan takes issue of Pelosi removing Speaker portraits
JUN 19, 2020
Congressman Jeff Duncan sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in opposition of her request to remove various portraits of former Speakers of the House from the Capitol Complex.
“It’s been a long-standing tradition of the U.S. House of Representatives to have portraits of past Speakers displayed in the Capitol Complex following their service. However, Speaker Pelosi has recently taken it upon herself to request various portraits of past Speakers she deems unworthy be removed from the Capitol and placed in storage. I sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi in adamant opposition of this request, specifically her request to remove the portrait of former Speaker of the House James L. Orr of South Carolina. I’m very concerned at the precedent Speaker Pelosi’s action sets, and that it will ultimately end with removing history.
Sanders rally moved to Wofford College Thursday
FEB 26, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will hold a rally Thursday night at a larger venue.
Wofford College will be the site for the event at its 3,300-seat Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the rally is scheduled to begin at 7:30.
SCGOP: No 2020 Presidential Primary
SEP 7, 2019
The South Carolina Republican Party announced Saturday that the State Executive Committee has decided to forgo the 2020 GOP Presidential Preference Primary.
The decision will save taxpayers more than $1 million.
Mayor Clyde Rogers: Double amputation wasn't a handicap in election
MAR 10, 2019
By BRIAN PEAHUFF
Clyde “Rog” Rogers, Jr. had his second leg amputated weeks before he was sworn in as Duncan’s mayor in July 2016. But that didn’t stop him from taking his oath of office.
Record absentee votes recorded as polls open today
NOV 6, 2018
South Carolina voters go to the poll today in the general election with a record of more than 261,000 absentee votes cast as of Friday, according to the South Carolina Election Commission.
Greenville County has seen 18,018 ballots issued.
Sen. John McCain dies of brain cancer
AUG 25, 2018
Senator John McCain died Saturday after battling brain cancer. He was 81.
McCain was with his wife Cindy and their family when he passed in the afternoon, a family statement said.
Furay outlines plan for Congress
AUG 22, 2018
Guy Furay outlined his campaign in seeking the vacancy for the Fourth District at the Cannon Centre in Greer Wednesday morning.
Furay said his campaign is focused on healthcare, immigration and gun control. Furay has spent 22 years in the insurance industry.
Furay seeking Fourth District nominee as American Party candidate
APR 4, 2018
Guy Furay announced he is seeking the American Party’s nomination for Congress in the Fourth District.
Furay founded The Insurance Source in Greer, an independent brokerage specializing in health, life, disability and dental insurance, in 2005 and has been active in the Greenville, Spartanburg and Greer business communities.
Gowdy will not run for re-election
JAN 31, 2018
South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy announced Wednesday he will not be running for re-election.
The Republican lawmaker, first elected to the 4th District in 2010, chairs the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Georgia man arrested in death threats made against U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina
NOV 1, 2017
Federal authorities have arrested a Georgia man identified as Jason Kenneth Bell, who allegedly called U.S. Sen. Tim Scott’s Washington office nearly a dozen times the week of Oct. 23, threatening to kill him, according to reports.
Only one municipal seat challenged in November
SEP 12, 2017
Only one municipal seat will be contested in the general election on Nov. 6.
District 6 councilwoman Judy Albert will be opposed by Dexter L. Reaves.
Rep. Rita Allison: Spartanburg County taxpayers not affected with nuclear facility closure
AUG 23, 2017
By RITA ALLISON
Representative District 36
While the summer months have many of you scattered across the state and nation, I'm sure you are very well aware of the abrupt scenario surrounding the V.C. Summer nuclear facility in Fairfield County, a joint-effort project of Santee Cooper and SCANA. Due to the bankruptcy of Westinghouse, the lead contracting company and a subsidiary of Toshiba, the project has come to a complete stop, causing thousands to be laid off with nothing to show for the ratepayers and taxpayers who have faithfully done their part and sought a return on their investment.
Filing nears for 3 council members, CPW commissioner
JUL 6, 2017
Wayne Griffin (District 2), Lee Dumas (District 4) and Judy Albert (District 6) of city council and Perry Williams (Commissioner of Public Works) have their seats up for re-election this year.
Council members have four-year terms and commissioner of public works is a 6-year term.
'I am safe.' Rep. Duncan on gunman shooting at Congressional Republicans
JUN 14, 2017
“I am safe."
That was a tweet by Congressman Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) of the third district after a gunman opened fire on a group of congressional Republicans practicing baseball in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday morning.
Rita Allison: Legislature did its job balancing the budget
JUN 13, 2017
Updated Tuesday
Gov. Henry McMaster vetoed $56.4 million in state spending including:
Rita Allison: House rejects seat belt proposals on new school buses
APR 27, 2017
By RITA ALLISON
Representative District 36
House members debated then turned back a proposal to eventually require seat belts on all new school busses in SC. There was concern about the cost ($6,500 per bus) and the potential new requirements for drivers to be responsible for each student during an accident. The bill was referred back to committee.
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