Voter resentment plays role in key races
Published Thursday, June 12, 2008 Reg Dexter was not resting on his laurels Wednesday, one day after upsetting two-term incumbent Frank Ables in the Republican primary race for the District 5 seat on Oconee County Council. Read More |
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Inside the numbers……
Published Thursday, June 12, 2008 While incumbent Pickens County Sheriff David Stone squeaked by challenger Rick Clark in receiving the 51 percent necessary to avoid a June 22 runoff, the Republican Party nominee was the overwhelming victor in precinct-by-precinct totals. Read More |
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Sandifer sweeps Oconee; Adams reclaims office
Published Wednesday, June 11, 2008 “By and large the people of Oconee County voted for the values that we hold dear in this state, not the values of a multi-millionaire in New York City.”
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Candidate Bios: South Carolina House - District 2
Published Monday, June 9, 2008 Charges and countercharges have flown, a lot of money has been spent and much has been made of where that money has come from in what has proven to be two of the most contentious State House races in recent memory. Read More |
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Welborn nudges Finley for clerk seat
Published Tuesday, June 24, 2008 By a slim margin of 79 votes of the more than 4,200 cast, Harold (Pat) Welborn Jr. of Pickens defeated Ben Finley for the Pickens County Clerk of Court seat.
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Trotter ousted from council; Stone wins 11th term
Published Wednesday, June 11, 2008 The changing face of Pickens County will be more clearly depicted on the County Council come this fall, following Tuesday’s ouster of longtime Pickens government leader and incumbent council member Ben Trotter.
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Candidate Bios: South Carolina Senate - District 2
Published Monday, June 9, 2008 Tuesday, Republican voters in Pickens County will decide a South Carolina Senate race between incumbent Larry Martin and his challenger, Central Mayor Mac Martin. Following are their profiles and their responses to questions posed by the Daily Journal/Messnenger. Read More |
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Candidate Bios: Pickens County Sheriff - Republican
Published Sunday, June 8, 2008 Pickens County voters will be asked to decide Tuesday between incumbent Sheriff David Stone and two Republican challengers. Following are their profiles and their responses to questions asked by the Daily Journal/Messenger. Read More |
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Candidate Bios: Pickens County Coroner - Republican
Published Sunday, June 8, 2008 Pickens County voters will be asked to decide Tuesday between two newcomers seeking election to the vacant county coroner position. Following are their profiles and their responses to questions asked by the Daily Journal/Messenger. Read More |
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Martin, Skelton grateful for primary wins
Published Thursday, June 12, 2008 State Sen. Larry Martin, R-Pickens, and State Rep. B.R. Skelton, R-Clemson, said Wednesday they are pleased to have survived Tuesday’s Republican primary, although Skelton still faces one final hurdle in November. Read More |
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Candidate Bios: South Carolina Senate - District 2
Published Monday, June 9, 2008 Tuesday, Republican voters in Pickens County will decide a South Carolina Senate race between incumbent Larry Martin and his challenger, Central Mayor Mac Martin. Following are their profiles and their responses to questions posed by the Daily Journal/Messnenger. Read More |
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Candidate Bios: U.S. Senate - Democrat
Published Sunday, June 8, 2008 Democrat voters will decide between U.S. Senate candidates Robert Conley and Michael Cone on Tuesday. Following are their profiles and stories about their campaigns and the issues being debated.
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