A Dedicated Farmer and Businessman Pledges to Serve as a Workhorse, not a Show Horse In a significant announcement surrounded by family, friends, and supporters, Russell Ott, a lifelong South Carolinian and State Representative, officially launched his campaign for the State Senate District 26 seat. This district encompasses portions ofContinue Reading

West Columbia, SC – Congressman Joe Wilson hosted his annual legislative agenda media tour today in North Augusta, Aiken, West Columbia, and Barnwell. Highlighting important accomplishments in 2023 and his focus for the new year, Congressman Wilson spoke about ideas to create jobs, generate economic growth, promote conservative solutions, combat inflation,Continue Reading

Led by a robust organizing operation, conservative activists chalked up strong victories in the April 22nd Lexington County Republican Convention. 256 delegates participated in the biennial process which was presided over by State Rep. Jay Kilmartin (R-Chapin, Columbia, Irmo). County Party Grassroots Director Pamela Godwin was elected by acclamation asContinue Reading

Congressman Joe Wilson stopped by Coffee Talk on Tuesday morning Aug. 23 to talk with members of the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce. Rep. Wilson is on his annual bus tour which takes him and his staff throughout his congressional district visiting constituents and providing information about politics in WashingtonContinue Reading

By Al Dozier The Lexington County Republican Party passed two resolutions at a March 7 meeting to censure West Columbia City Councilman Mike Green. The first resolution alleges that Green “has been taunting, harassing, and yelling at others” during Lexington County meetings. Those actions came after he had received anContinue Reading

The Biden speech tonight was a disconnect from the reality of his failure. Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union address. “Tonight’s State of the Union was a sad presentation of a president in denial. “With this Administration’s failing policies ofContinue Reading

By Rep. Joe WilsonDecember 27, 2021 As we come to the end of 2021, it is important to reflect on the year’s accomplishments in Congress, while also acknowledging the challenges we face in welcoming the new year. Unfortunately, Biden and the Democrats remain in ‘leadership’ roles, and as a result,Continue Reading