Sen. Jones seeking nomination following redistrictingWednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:21PMMT. VERNON — Sen. John O. Jones (R-Mt. Vernon) will be running for the Republican nomination for the new 58th Senate District.
NeSmith: Double-talk is funny political traditionSaturday, July 2, 2011 @ 1:54PMWhen it comes to double-talk, Arnold Schwarzenegger , John Edwards and Anthony Weiner are amateurs compared to the late Noah S. "Soggy" Sweat Jr. The former Mississippi legislator, lawyer and judge would have been a "star" on broadcast talk shows and the Internet, but he died before those media venues were born.
Another Republican to challenge a veteran Democrat in the State SenateTuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 10:59PMCharlottesville Attorney T. J. Aldous will challenge Bath Co. Senator Creigh Deeds T. J. Aldous is the latest Republican to challenge a longtime Democratic incumbent in the State Senate. Aldous hopes to replace Bath County Senator Creigh Deeds. A Charlottesville Attorney, Aldous made the announcement Tuesday at news conferences in Buena Vista and Charlottesville.
Santorum: Gay Unions “Cheapen” MarriageTuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 6:16PMRepublican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum returned to a familiar theme in a Monday appearance in Iowa, saying extension of marriage rights to same-sex couples undermines marriage as an institution — and religious faith as well.
Good Morning!Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 11:35AMGood morning, it’s Tuesday June 28 and there’s nothing in the forecast except more hot weather. It’s the 60th anniversary of the premiere of the first network TV series to feature an all-black cast. Do you know what it was?