Category: Moore County

Barack Hussein Smithson

Posted on October 28, 2012October 28, 2012 by Brant Clifton

We’ve had to endure nearly four years of class warfare nonsense from our soon-to-be ex-president and his cronies. Now, we’re getting it on the local level from Southern

Campaign 2012: The man behind the anti-Wilkins PAC shows himself

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Brant Clifton

According to the official ballot, area voters will be choosing this year between incumbent Rob Wilkins and challenger Jane Redding for a District Court seat. But media accounts from Randolph

Busybodies and other people’s property

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Moore County is yellow-dog Republican. But we have plenty of folks who like to dictate what other people do with their property. It’s one thing to oppose something over noise

NCFEF: Ellmers posting weak fundraising numbers

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The NC Free Enterprise Foundation, a non-partisan pro-business group, has completed an analysis of third quarter fundraising for the state’s congressional candidates. Here’s what they found

Source: McSwain dodged a bullet Tuesday night

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Moore County commissioners showed up at their Tuesday night meeting expecting to discuss and vote on a resolution calling for a formal investigation into county manager Cary McSwain’s

Moore County manager mumbles his way through some serious CYA

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Brant Clifton

One of my county government moles encouraged me to attend the October 16 meeting of the board of commissioners — promising that it would be worth my while. Intrigued, I

Campaign 2012: “No Turn Left Un-Stoned” @ Moore County LWV candidate forum

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Listening to politicians making campaign speeches is tough — especially for two hours straight. But THAT is what your fearless blogger did for you Thursday night in Pinehurst at the

Democrat NC SPIN-ster behind stealth attack on GOP judges?

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Brant Clifton

For months, voters in this area have been bombarded with propaganda from a group called Citizens For A Competent Judiciary blasting District Court Judges Skipper Creed and Rob

Renee’s Big Moore County Adventure

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Renee Ellmers, the doyenne of the Raleigh and DC GOP establishment, decided to grace us with her presence Monday night. She was a scheduled speaker at the meeting

Driving in Pinehurst: speed traps, little old ladies in great big cars, and ANOTHER ROUNDABOUT???

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Brant Clifton

When you talk about driving in Pinehurst, most people’s first thoughts go toward the kind don best with TaylorMade or Callaway products. The kind you do on four tires can