Prep: Rebels enjoy home-field advantage Nov 20, 2008
Looking at the South Carolina High School League's blank playoff brackets before the season, Lee Sawyer knew one thing: Strom Thurmond just had to find a way to win Region 3-AA.. The difference between first and second place was astounding. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Letters for Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Nov 20, 2008
It s as if President Kennedy had proclaimed his support for racial integration and then selected arch-segregationist Strom Thurmond to be his chief of staff. Richard Miller, Hot Springs. (Missoulian, MT)
Prep: Playoff teams hit the road Nov 18, 2008
Pageland Central (12-0) at Strom Thurmond (12-0): A state-final quality matchup in the quarterfinals. Central blew away its competition, winning all but one game by more than 20 points. (The Augusta Chronicle)
A Summers break Nov 17, 2008
Although Republicans, led by the renowned neologist George W. Bush, are doubtless equally guilty of foot-in-mouth incursions (Trent Lott's infamous birthday paean to Strom Thurmond comes to mind), the GOP might benefit as much from an Adultery Stance Amnesty Act. Given all the words uttered in the course of a presidential campaign, some are going to be screamingly funny; others ridiculous; some embarrassing and still others painful. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
T&D Region hoops teams, players earn SCBCA preaseason honors Nov 13, 2008
(Strom Thurmond), Amber Coleman (Southside) and Latisha Harris (Aynor). CLASS 3-A. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
A brand-new bag Nov 9, 2008
A supporter of civil rights and economic equality for African-Americans, he once told Rolling Stone magazine that his hero was Strom Thurmond. A supporter of Hubert Humphrey in 1968, he performed at Richard Nixon's inauguration, and ended up endorsing Nixon in 1972. (Boston Globe)
More of this story Nov 9, 2008
For those of you who don't know, David's dad and later his mother were sheriffs of Ouachita County and he reports that South Carolina senator Strom Thurmond called him sheriff during all their service together in the senate. He was in school with me at the University of Arkansas in the early 50s although he would be careful to point out to you that I am two years older than he is as he always has done to me. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Friday Night's Statewide Prep Scores Nov 8, 2008
Strom Thurmond 35, Columbia 0. W. J. Keenan 42, Mid-Carolina 7. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
* Obama, the beneficiary of change Nov 6, 2008
That triggered an exodus of southern delegates and the formation of the States Rights Democratic Party, or Dixiecrats, who nominated the cantankerous South Carolina segregationist Strom Thurmond for the presidency. In only one state outside the old Confederacy (Kentucky) did Thurmond poll more than 3,000 votes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Gamecocks hold open scrimmage for students Nov 5, 2008
comDate: Nov 4, 2008 Darrin Horn and the Gamecocks went through an hour-long practice Monday evening at the Strom Thurmond Fitness and Wellness Center. The session was open to students and media as a sneak preview of this years team. (GamecockInsider.com)
Politics and Punditry: After 2008, American politics will never be the same again Nov 5, 2008
Truman was challenged by fellow Southern Democrats led by South Carolina Gov. Strom Thurmond, who ran for president on a segregationist States Rights ticket and took the states of South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana away from Truman. Twelve years later, because of President Truman s leadership, for the first time in my life I slept in the same quarters with African-Americans and took orders, as a matter of course, from African-Americans at Parris Island, S.C., in Marine Corps boot... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Horn holds practice for students Nov 5, 2008
At an open practice just for South Carolina students on Monday, Horn grabbed the microphone after a short scrimmage and spoke to the 150 or so students who ringed the gym at the Strom Thurmond Wellness ss Center. With his players lined mid-court behind him, Horn addressed the crowd. (South Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
T&D Region Election Roundup Nov 5, 2008
Republican candidate for 2nd Circuit solicitor Strom Thurmond Jr. was also unopposed, receiving 2,896 votes in Bamberg County. In Bamberg County races, all candidates were unopposed, including incumbent Sheriff Ed Darnell got 6,062 votes; incumbent Probate Judge Nancy Hand Green, 5,910; incumbent Clerk of Court James Pedie Hiers, 5,912; incumbent Coroner Willard Billy Duncan, 5,912 and incumbent Treasurer Alice Johnson, 4,925. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Another choice: Burlington man wants you to write him in on Tuesday (story plus video) (6) Nov 4, 2008
Henry Cabot Lodge won the New Hampshire Republican primary as a write-in in 1964 and Strom Thurmond was elected to the U.S. Senate as a write-in in 1954, Cooper said. Write-in candidacies are often done as a protest, because someone doesn t like the choices. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
LETTERS: NCT, Nov. 2, 2008 Nov 3, 2008
" OBSERVATION wrote on Nov 2, 2008 4:05 PM:Obama extends lead into final dayJohn McCain enters the final day of the 2008 presidential contest facing what even some prominent Republicans were dubbing a difficult fight as a clutch of polls showed Democrat Barack Obamas lead widening into the double digit - 23:32 Civil Rights History Lesson wrote on Nov 2, 2008 4:09 PM:As usual, SDRaoul at 2:01 p.m. twists, distorts and tries to spin history.Certainly once upon a time the Democrats were the... (North County Times)
Solicitor race highest profile in T&D Region Nov 2, 2008
Bamberg County - All are Democrats except for the Republican Thurmond* 2nd Circuit Solicitor - J. Strom Thurmond. District 90 Rep. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
T&D Region well represented in North-South All-Star football game Oct 30, 2008
Lance Richardson, db, Ware Shoals; Josh McKie, qb, Mauldin; Cedric Proctor, qb, Chesnee; Akeem Johnson, qb, Chesterfield; Tra-Vez Bush, lb, Strom Thurmond; Carlos McCoy, wr, A.C. Flora; Byron Best, db, Greenwood; Daventron Cromer, db, Laurens; Taylor Sowell, db, Dorman; Riyahd Richardson, db, Byrnes ... Charles Holmes, wr, South Pointe; Monszar Allen, dl, Pageland Central; Lorenzo Boyles, lb, Columbia; Jacob Ashley, ol, Belton-Honea Path; Wynton Botchway, lb, Daniel; Jarrell Miller, lb,... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
TMQ: Week 10 Oct 30, 2008
25 points in its last eight games and only Strom Thurmond (37) has allowed less points all season with 52. Orangeburg-Wilkinson s Jayson Leverett leads The T&D Region in passing with 1,644 yards. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Story:NORTH ALL-STARS Oct 30, 2008
15 Tra-Vez Bush LB 5-10 180 Strom Thurmond ... 65 Tristan Bellamy OL 6-3 280 Strom Thurmond. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
It aint over til the fat lady votes Oct 30, 2008
It aint over til the fat lady votes. P/SUNNY Thursday October 30, 2008. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Dorman No. 1 in latest McClatchy Prep Writers' Poll Oct 29, 2008
Rock Hill Herald Online WEATHER TRAFFIC. Web search powered by YAHOO. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Coble Wants to Keep Serving Oct 29, 2008
He's also not planning on emulating Strom Thurmond -- the elderly South Carolina senator who left office at the age of 100. Asked if he means he's not going to serve into an 11th decade or he's not going to father a child in his 70's, Coble laughed and said he was talking about serving. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Why 60 is magic Senate number Oct 28, 2008
Strom Thurmond who spoke for 24 hours and 18 minutes against the 1957 Civil Rights Act. Such feats of endurance are rarely necessary. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Campaign for change Oct 24, 2008
Henry Wallace, after being dropped as the vice-presidential candidate by Franklin Roosevelt and fired as Secretary of Commerce by Harry Truman, ran as the Progressive Party candidate, and Strom Thurmond carried four states as a candidate for the Dixiecrats. After the defeats of Alfred Landon in 36, Willkie in 40 and Dewey in 44, the Republicans were desperate for a win. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Graham for U.S. Senate Oct 23, 2008
His lifetime rating by the American Conservative Union is 91, the same as the man he replaced, the late Strom Thurmond. He has been a tireless supporter of the Bush policy in Iraq and an early proponent of the surge strategy. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Text Of A Letter From The President To The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives And The President Of The Senate Oct 23, 2008
In accordance with the provisions of section 1512 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261), I hereby certify that the export to the People's Republic of China of two jet mills for fine grinding of friable or crystalline materials to be used in the manufacture of spandex fiber and semiconductor compounds and one spare beam centerline that will be exported for repair/replacement for the continuous operation of a cargo inspection system is... (White House News Releases)
The Best Man Oct 22, 2008
In 1948, for example, Truman elector Preston Parks of Tennessee, voted for Strom Thurmond who was running on the pro-segregation Dixiecrat ticket. In 1960, Nixon elector Henry D. Irwin of Oklahoma voted for Virginia Senator Harry F. Byrd, then an ardent segregationist. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Truman’s victory over Dewey monumental Oct 22, 2008
Strom Thurmond of South Carolina led the charge and became the nominee of the Dixiecrat Party. The Dixiecrats carried the four Deep South states of South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Prep: Damage control key for pair of teams Oct 21, 2008
Someone forgot to tell that to Strom Thurmond (8-0), which pasted Saluda 64-0 in their first meeting in five years. The Rebels are two wins away from a perfect regular season. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Head of State Oct 17, 2008
Then there was the scuffle on the Senate floor with Strom Thurmond when the South Carolina senator was a less-than-spry 93. No one is immune from his outbursts. (The American Conservative)
Aiken County seeing decline Oct 16, 2008
Aiken County's graduation rate continued a three-year decline, dipping to 68. 6 percent in 2008, according to final federal Adequate Yearly Progress data released Wednesday. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Prep: Bye week came at right time Oct 16, 2008
Strom Thurmond and Saluda meet on Friday as region opponents. They haven't played since 2003 and once had one of the better rivalries in the area. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Candidates share priorities on education Oct 14, 2008
Education: Strom Thurmond High School, Denmark Technical College and ITC Morehouse School of Religion. Family: Wife, Cynthia, and four children. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Prep: Chill announces the second half Oct 10, 2008
Lincoln County, Blackville-Hilda, Washington County and Strom Thurmond will all make deep postseason runs ... Lee Sawyer, Strom Thurmond. (The Augusta Chronicle)
A Democrat not on this blog Oct 10, 2008
President Harry Truman won 303 in 1948 even though Strom Thurmond s Dixiecrat candidacy won 39 that otherwise would have gone to Truman. After John Kennedy won in 1960 with just 303, the average winning total in the next nine elections, up to the 2000 cliffhanger, was 421. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Letters to the editor (Oct. 8) (122) Oct 8, 2008
Southern Democrats became so incensed with the growing influence of northern liberals in the party that they tried to form third parties behind conservative icons Strom Thurmond (1948) and George Wallace (1968). I attended a Wallace rally in Portland in 1968 and listened to him rave against liberals. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Prep football poll Oct 7, 2008
Member Center: Welcome. Tuesday, October 7, 2008. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Prep: Rebels taking on new identity Oct 3, 2008
But before the Strom Thurmond football players can dig into their pregame feast, all eyes train toward Tra'ves Bush ... Strom Thurmond's scheme and depth have allowed its defense to give up only 19 points in five games ... Pick a Friday night, and Champ Merriweather was there, scampering around the tiny patch of grass near the Strom Thurmond bleachers. (The Augusta Chronicle)
News Releases Oct 3, 2008
One Clemson 'A Sea of Orange' Weekend - Clemson Places199 Students On ACC Academic Honor Roll - Clemson Publications Earn National and District Honors - Clemson Quotes on Miami and Virginia Tech Joining the ACC - ACC Expansion Press Conference Tuesday - Thurmond Left Mark On Clemson Athletics - Strom Thurmond Clemson Photo Gallery - ACC Invites Miami, Virginia Tech - 2002-2003 Clemson Sports Program Review - Clemson's National Championship Tradition - Golf Brings Home School's Fourth National... (Clemsontigers.com)
Coach excited to launch football program Sep 25, 2008
SIMILAR FOES: The football teams at Silver Bluff and Strom Thurmond must see a little of themselves in each other: rural communities with strong football traditions ... Traditionally strong teams, such as Manning, Dillon, Timberland and Strom Thurmond, all have moved from Class AAA to AA in the past five years. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Pupils question new principal Sep 25, 2008
Mr. Thompson has experience as a principal at Strom Thurmond High School in Edgefield County. He also has experience working at the Youth Development Center. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Football Poll - September 24, 2008 Sep 24, 2008
Member Center: Welcome. Wednesday, September 24, 2008. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Prep: Rebels, Bulldogs set for battle Sep 23, 2008
WHO'S HOT: Strom Thurmond and Silver Bluff, two of South Carolina's top Class AA teams, are a combined 7-1 heading into their matchup this Friday ... Strom Thurmond at Silver Bluff: The Rebels could complete a four-game sweep of their Aiken County schedule with a victory. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Think of Obama as more white than black Sep 23, 2008
It conveniently left out the sins of Democrats-turned-Republicans like Strom Thurmond and Jesse Helms, but, never mind. It was an eye-popping list of quotes and party platform statements over the years. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Butler High gets new principal Sep 22, 2008
Mr. Thompson, who is in his 19th year as an educator, formerly served as principal of Strom Thurmond High School in Edgefield County. The superintendent also put students and faculty at Butler on notice. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Columbia offers unique culture Sep 22, 2008
The University of South Carolina Since 1908. From world-renowned art to outdoor activity, city offers plenty to do. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Congressman vs. Forest Service: Smoke or fire? Sep 18, 2008
" Internal agency documents obtained by McClatchy document Brown's fierce, four-year protest of a criminal negligence citation and civil damages collection for a controlled burn he started on his property in March 2004 that spread to the adjoining Francis Marion National Forest.Public land wardens and private property owners do controlled burns to remove underbrush, dead trees and other tinder that make forests more vulnerable to fires.Jack Gregory, who was the Forest Service's top... (Anchorage Daily News)
Obama Invokes Rush Limbaugh in New Spanish-Language Ad... Sep 18, 2008
Next up: Strom Thurmond. Because we conservatives want to go back to the way things use to be. (The Drudge Report)
Gamecocks Go Green with Media Guide, Georgia Match Sep 18, 2008
All home contests are played at the facility on the corner of Blossom and Assembly Streets across from the Strom Thurmond Health ess Center. GamecocksOnline. (Uscsports.com)
Prep: Red Devils are dominating foes Sep 16, 2008
BIGGEST SURPRISE: Strom Thurmond not only beating North Augusta, but giving up just one touchdown ... SCHEDULE REQUEST: Aiken and Strom Thurmond appear to be the top area teams in South Carolina. (The Augusta Chronicle)
CAMILLA'S 100 YEARS, 1908-2008: Orangeburg woman recalls family history, life in her own words Sep 14, 2008
You are not logged in. Log in to TheTandD.com. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
How Truman defied the odds in 1948 Sep 13, 2008
On Trumans right stood South Carolinas governor, Strom Thurmond, leading the States Rights Democrats, or Dixiecrats. . (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Defense keys Rebels' win Sep 13, 2008
JOHNSTON, S.C. --- With the mass of excited red, white and blue swirling noisily around him long after time had expired, Strom Thurmond football coach Lee Sawyer had to marvel quietly at the difference a year had made for his football team ... He didn't have to think about it anymore because Strom Thurmond defeated the Yellow Jackets 21-7 Friday night to improve to 3-0 on the season ... Another turnover -- a forward pass that Yellow Jackets receiver Matt Hazel gave up on as incomplete -- was... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Prep: All eyes focus on the quarterback Sep 12, 2008
Javon Brown, the starting quarterback at Strom Thurmond, in August became the first person not named Hillary to start for the Rebels since 2002. Since Brown was following star players -- Coco Hillary is a wideout at Appalachian State; Aramis Hillary is a quarterback at South Carolina -- everyone who walked into the stadium would be eager to assess his performance. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Prep: Hephzibah to face Red Devils Sep 9, 2008
- North Augusta (2-0) at Strom Thurmond (2-0): Yellow Jackets' victory last year signaled the program was back. - Lincoln County (2-0) at Hephzibah (2-0): All-time series is tied 3-3. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Dissecting Liberals Sep 8, 2008
Middle-class, church-attending, blacks often owe their unnatural allegiance to the party of George Wallace, Strom Thurmond and Robert Byrd, because they listen to their ministers. Political bribes are usually frowned upon, except when the Democrats act as bagmen for the black clergy. (Townhall.com)
Slow starts persist for Evans Sep 7, 2008
Next up for the Yellow Jackets is 2-0 Strom Thurmond ... "It's a big game, and if we don't play better than we did (Thursday), we'll get beat really bad by Strom Thurmond," he said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Jackets scratch out win Sep 5, 2008
NEXT: North Augusta at Strom Thurmond at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12; South Aiken at Silver Bluff, 7:30. NORTH AUGUSTA 21, SOUTH AIKEN 0. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Wooten thrilled Aug 30, 2008
Sarah looks a little puny to me just perfect for the next time McCain loses his temper and decides to rough somebody up, the way he did 95-year-old Strom Thurmond. Besides, she will give McCain an alternative to calling for the nuclear football. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Mountain of a player at South Aiken Aug 29, 2008
- Strom Thurmond at Ridge Spring-Monetta (WKSX-FM 92. 7). (The Augusta Chronicle)
Indications it may be Romney Aug 29, 2008
An excerpt from Strom Thurmond s 1948 acceptance speech for the Dixiecrat nomination - for my friend Bud and several others, too. I want to tell you, ladies and gentlemen, that there s not enough troops in the army to force the southern people to break down segregation and admit the n r race into our theaters, into our swimming pools, into our homes, and into our churches. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Biden has S.C. connection Aug 28, 2008
CHARLESTON Whatever his impact elsewhere, Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden can make a difference in South Carolina, where tens of thousands of the state s residents watched or heard his moving tribute at Strom Thurmond s funeral seven years ago ... With that, Biden continued, everyone stood up, but Strom Thurmond was the first man on his feet -- did not seek a single explanation for what I had been accused of ... Jack Bass, co-author with Marilyn Thompson of two biographies of... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Biden - It's all about the hair... Aug 25, 2008
William Proxmire who served from 1957 to 1989 and Republican Strom Thurmond, whose fiery orange plugs stayed in until he died in 2003 at the age of 100. At Thurmond s 90th birthday party, Biden found a patch of common ground. (The Drudge Report)
Nobody's yes man Aug 24, 2008
"I've never met somebody who is both able to stick to their principles and yet negotiate with anyone from Strom Thurmond on the crime bill to Jesse Helms on the chemical weapons treaty," he said. Kaufman points out that the same desk used by Georgia Sen. (Salon)
John Lott: Dem VP Pick Biden Has Rare Trait: Decency Aug 24, 2008
Senator Joseph Biden noticed that 98-year-old Republican Senator Strom Thurmond was. But Thurmond couldn't leave because the Republicans needed his vote. (Fox News)
