Republicans Censure SC Senator

Republicans Censure SC Senator

First Vice-Chair Mark Weber addressing the LCRP Monday evening. Photo Michael Reed.   The Lexington County Republican Party (LCRP) censured District 23 Sen. Katrina Shealy during their normally scheduled monthly executive committee meeting Monday, June 5th....
Senators Betray Republicans Again

Senators Betray Republicans Again

Is it a clump of cells? A glob of goo? Tissue? No! It’s still a baby!   The only five women in the SC Senate, from both sides of the aisle, fought to maintain abortion rights in the state the last full week of May by voting “nay” on Senate bill S0474, the...
Come Fly With Me!

Come Fly With Me!

The 1928 Liberty Ford Tri-Motor is a rare bird today and an enjoyable ride into yesteryear. Photo Michael Reed   A beautiful bird flew into Eagle Aviation at the Columbia Metro Airport in May: The Liberty Ford Tri-Motor airplane. She’s called the “Tin Goose” and...

Will You be One of the 1,000 in June?

A Free and Independent Press undergirds all other freedoms in this country. It is important that we keep small independent newspapers and press rooms alive! Happy 5th Anniversary to The Standard! For the past month we have been on the “blink” so they say....
Which Way for the Republican Party?

Which Way for the Republican Party?

  Is there division in the SC Republican Party?         The Grand Old Party (GOP) has much to contemplate this Saturday as they meet with all their delegates from across the state to decide who will lead the party the next two years and which...