by The Standard | Sep 18, 2020 | Duncan Killen
On the North side of the Statehouse grounds in Columbia, SC, a Confederate soldiers monument was dedicated May 13, 1879. The inscription as pictured above, reads: “This monument perpetuates the memory of those who, true to the instincts of their birth, faithful to the...
by The Standard | Sep 17, 2020 | Preston Baines
The Republicans currently hold a 53-47 majority after picking up two seats in the 2018 midterm elections. Now, the consensus for the November 3rd battle of the US Senate is that the Republicans have a fight on their hands. Whoever wins the presidency, they will need...
by The Standard | Sep 17, 2020 | Evan Mulch
Last Saturday, Candace Owens spoke to an overflow crowd at Burnsview Baptist Church in Greer. Her speech focused on the breakdown of the American family and encouraged her enthusiastic supporters that now is the time to get back to defending the nuclear family. The...
by The Standard | Sep 17, 2020 | Bill Pickle
Before I share some personal thoughts, I have a question for you… Isn’t it wonderful to be an American and live in this great land where everyone has the right, the freedom and the expectations to express our thoughts and beliefs? As I know all of you are aware, life...
by The Standard | Sep 17, 2020 | Michael Reed
A wide contingent of citizens from around the state gathered at the State Capitol in Columbia on Tuesday morning to demand state legislators and the governor to “open up the state”. The event was organized and coordinated by Pressley Stutts of Greenville....