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Friday, June 04    |    Upstate South Carolina News Sports & Information
OPINION
Roger Harvell
Editorial opinion
First, protect Drug Court
Controversy over drug patch shouldn't scuttle an effective program. Solicitor should find a compromise, if needed.

Editorial opinion
SAIL celebrates 40
Swimming brought healthy competition.

Guest column
Love and support of so many helped us win our fight


Previously: Sun | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thur | Fri | Sat

GUEST COLUMNISTS
Hitesh Tolani: Love and support of so many helped us win our fight (06/03/04)
Barry H. Gravely: You can help give the hungry a place at the table (06/02/04)
Danna P. Edwards: Classload plan may be harmful to students, teachers (06/01/04)
Mark Sanford: Budget process needs statewide perspective (05/31/04)
W. Marcus Newberry Jr.: Let's take the road less traveled to better health (05/30/04)

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Cancer Survivor's Day highlights successes
Reginald Brooker, M.D.,
Greenville

Beasley has sterling credentials for Senate
Mike Meszaros,
Simpsonville

Mrs. Knight has given her all for education
Stan Knight,
Mauldin

Experienced, refined Inglis for Congress
Paulette J. Murphy,
Greenville

Nanney is best choice for register of deeds
Judy G. Hix,
Greenville

Thanks for efforts in support of the Tolanis
Carol Wilson,
Greenville

Gammons will be better state senator
Jack Logan,
Greenville

U.S. behavior must reflect its high ideals
Ryan Crawford,
Honea Path

Re-elect conservatives to our County Council
Robert E. Farris Sr.,
Greenville

Post-WWII soldiers have fought 'real' wars
Bryce W. Anderson,
Simpsonville

June 8 vote important for an MLK holiday
Beverly D. Sampson,
Greenville


IN THEIR OWN WORDS
US SENATE CANDIDATES
David Beasley
South Carolina needs two senators fighting for jobs
Charlie Condon
America must hold China accountable in the war on terror
Jim DeMint
America's future lies in creating an ownership society
Thomas Ravenel
Here's how to cut $200 billion in federal spending
Inez Tenenbaum
Congress should adopt 'America First' policy to fix economy

ENDORSEMENTS

Here's why we endorse candidates
We comment on everything under the sun, from the actions of Congress to the bills passed by the state Legislature to the decisions made by the County Council and the school board. It only makes sense to also take a look at the people running for those offices. It is a natural extension of our role as opinion writers to comment on the candidates who want to help write our laws and make our policies.

U.S. Senate
Dem: Inez Tenenbaum
Rep: Jim DeMint

U.S. 4th District
Rep: Bob Inglis
Dem: Andrew Wittman

S.C. Senate District 7
Dem: Ralph Anderson

Greenville County Register of Deeds
Rep: Tim Nanney

Greenville County Council Dist. 18
Rep: Perry Williams

Greenville County Council Dist. 20
Rep: Hayne Hipp

Greenville County Council Dist. 21
Rep: Jim Burns

Greenville County Council Dist. 22
Rep: Bob Taylor

Greenville County Council Dist. 27
Rep: Butch Kirven


OUR TURN

Question: How have recent events shaped your view of Iraq?
The past few months have brought prison scandal, Nick Berg's murder and the bloodiest 30 days yet.


_____Columnists_____

Beth Padgett

Greenville News editorial page editor

Don't forget how far we've come since Brown v. Board

Leroy Chapman Jr.

Greenville News editorial page associate editor

Luckily, our schools weren't torn apart too

Paul Hyde

Greenville News editorial page associate editor

Even the shortsighted can drive

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