Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Austin remembered as "true American hero."
Those gathering to say goodbye to a local soldier remembered Private First Class Barrett Austin as many things — a husband, a son, a brother, a friend, a “fine Dacusville boy,” “a hero who sacrificed his life for this great country we cherish so much.” A service celebrating the life of Pfc. Barrett Austin was held Wednesday afternoon at Rock Springs Baptist Church. Austin died April 21 in Germany from injuries sustained while serving in Afghanistan. A friend and fellow service member remembered Barrett Austin as a young man who had many “wild and amazing adventures.” Austin was “peaceful,” “kind at heart,” “a reflection of his parents” “the one person you could always count on” and someone who had “more energy than a 5-year-old.” Brigadier…
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Faith is one of the many factors that could help voters determine which candidate earns their vote.
Churches are as much a part of South Carolina politics as making a stop at the world-famous Beacon Drive-In in Spartanburg. If a politician wants to win Palmetto State voters, who have chosen the eventual Republican nominee in every primary since 1980, the candidate has to start with the church leadership. This election season has been no different, as candidates, and even some of their spouses, meet with top church leaders and presidents of colleges with religious roots, in an effort to prove they are the right candidate with the right values to earn the votes of South Carolinians. "Religion is one of many factors that help primary voters in making their choice," said Matt Moore, executive director of the state's GOP. "However, I think …
stanley seigler
9:01 am on Saturday, December 3, 2011
@Mimi "...the so called faithful..." there are many good christians (any religious group) that live by the tenets of their religion...sadly neither our politicians (R/Ds) nor the far right fringe ideologues are among them...these, all too many, hypocrites give religion and politics a bad name... more ›