Building a Bright Future for Our Foothills:

Success does not happen overnight, but if we give our workers and our students the education they need, encourage the entrepreneurial spirit, and focus our energy on a brighter future, we can obtain it. Many issues will frame this year’s election; let’s just make sure it is the issues that make our home better.

Education:

The success of our economy depends on the success of our students, our future workforce. We must make sure our students receive a well-rounded education that maximizes their God-given talents and matches our students with real-world skills for real-world success... READ MORE

Economy:

Prior to NAFTA, our area was filled with good jobs, from the textile industry to Carolina Freight to the residual jobs brought by economic prosperity. The level of success we had is attainable again through highly-skilled, technology based jobs and the encouragement of the entrepreneurial spirit... READ MORE

Energy and the Environment:

As gas prices reach record highs, we are at the mercy of foreign oil companies until we decide to do something about it. We have an opportunity to capitalize on the energy shortage by making our community and our state the center of the Alternative Energy Economy using our two best natural resources – our fertile soil and our ingenuity... READ MORE