Category: Moore County

#ncpol: Drive-by media dumbness.

Posted on May 12, 2019May 12, 2019 by Brant Clifton

I know they’re all bleeding money and having to cut staff. But sometimes — sometimes — you deserve better than what they’re doling out. Our local paper

Snowflakes, drive-by media celebrate GIRLS in the BOY SCOUTS

Posted on March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Another testosterone-laden American institution bites the dust, and the snowflakes and the drive-by media couldn’t be happier: The historic moment passed with little fanfare. Troop 1, the region’s oldest Boy

Moore County commissioners lash out at county’s state legislators

Posted on March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 by Brant Clifton

It’s been rare to see something like this in collegial, get-along Republican Moore County. But here it is, in a prepared statement from Moore County government: Senator Tom McInnis

To replace Cashion in Pinehurst: Berggren OR Campbell

Posted on December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 by Brant Clifton

The local paper says 14 folks have applied to fill out the last year of John Cashion’s unexpired term on The Village Council. (Cashion retired on November 13th due to

For Moore County voters …

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Here are our thoughts on the races that pretty much just affect the local area. (You other folks? We’ll get to you. Just wait.) NC Senate 25: Tom McInnis (R)

Integrity a one-way street in Moore County D.A.’s office?

Posted on April 28, 2018April 28, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Law enforcement documents are leaked to a local newspaper in a county that has a heated primary for sheriff going on. The documents target a candidate in the sheriff’s race

Moore County: An evening with the candidates

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Brant Clifton

I spent my Monday evening — roughly 2.5 hours of it — taking in a candidate’s forum at Little River Golf Club. (*Oh, the things I do for you people*

PROBATION for FATAL hit-and-run ???

Posted on March 4, 2018March 6, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Face it folks. Our legal system is little more than lawyers scratching each other’s backs. They’re all buddies in the local bar. They get each other elected to the legislature.

#ncga: Tap! Tap! Is this mike on? (Crickets)

Posted on February 21, 2018February 21, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Well, the George Little political organization hosted a fundraiser for state senator Tom McInnis here in Moore County last night. How did it go? Check out this pic from one

For Pinehurst Village Council: Berggren & Drum

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Brant Clifton

Election Day is Tuesday. We have big decisions to make. In Pinehurst, there are EIGHT candidates fighting for TWO seats on the village council. Someone can win four years on