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Anderson leaders hope Obama halts partisanship
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008
Anderson-area political leaders would like to see President-elect Barack Obama lead the country beyond partisan politics to help improve the lives of residents in South Carolina and across the nation. Full story »
One hour to go, Anderson voters wait, North Carolina polls see little traffic
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008
Election commission, secretary of state monitor voting Full story »
Thousands have already voted in general election
Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008
Roughly 8,000 have already voted in Anderson County Full story »
Honea Path school takes part in national election project
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008
Honea Path Middle School participated in Channel One Network’s OneVote 2008 project last week to see if teens would pick Sen. John McCain or Sen. Barack Obama as the next president. Full story »
Upstate political leaders weigh in on final presidential debate
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008
Comments hinged mostly along party lines. Full story »
Anderson-area observers comment on presidential debate
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008
The debate Tuesday night between presidential candidates Republican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Barack Obama drew differing responses from Upstate observers. Full story »
ETV conducts auditions for high school students to be part of live “ready to vote” program
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008
ETV wants to hear what voters between the ages of 18 and 29 have to say and is looking for South Carolina high school students to be part of upcoming program Full story »
Daughter's pregnancy, but not Sarah Palin, off-limits for discussion among some in Upstate
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008
This “political” story is not being touched by politicians in the Anderson area. Full story »
Anderson’s Waldrep enjoys first visit to GOP’s big show
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008
Bob Waldrep, an Anderson County Council member, is getting his first taste of a GOP convention this week. He likes it. Full story »
Local politicians see pros and cons to choice of Palin
Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008
Some say Palin will help bring needed change to nation's capital, others say she undercuts McCain's argument about experience Full story »
Franklin County Democrat is convention-bound
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Patty Payne, a longtime Democrat and Lavonia resident, will be going to the Democratic National Convention in Denver in August. Full story »
GOP rules committee votes to keep S.C. Republican Presidential Primary the first in the South
Thursday, April 3, 2008
A stronghold of the conservative movement, the Upstate and Anderson County, likely will be an important part of the 2012 presidential primary process Full story »
Obama campaign event to take place in Greenville
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Event will begin at 3 p.m. March 21 Full story »
Anderson County representatives chosen for South Carolina Democratic Party state convention
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Democrats elected officials to go to the South Carolina convention and passed a resolution for the elimination of payday lending Full story »
S.C. superdelegates may help name Democratic presidential nominee
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008
Superdelegates may have a bigger role in naming the Democratic presidential nominee that previously thought, including those from South Carolina. Full story »

