August 3, 2006 -
TVA is asking customers to conserve:
August 3, 2006 -
You may recall our profile and interview with college Democrat Alex Youn here at Facing South last year. He's an interesting young man with a lot of energy, and he's pretty smart about politics.
August 2, 2006 -
As we've noted on this blog before, one issue rarely discussed in major political debates -- but one which has had a huge impact on politics in the South -- is felon disenfranchisement.
August 2, 2006 -
With ex-Tropical Storm Chris now gaining steam off the coast of Puerto Rico, we have the first hurricane of the 2006 Atlantic season approaching landfall.
August 2, 2006 -
As pundits and politicos lament the "culture of corruption," North Carolina last week made some small but important steps towards cleaning up politics. True, the headlines in NC today are leading with this story:
August 1, 2006 -
You can argue whether it's man-made global warming or naturally occurring cyclical climate change, but one thing's for sure: it's hotter than a $2 pistol down here in the South.
July 28, 2006 -
Until 2004, North Carolina was considered a fairly stingy state when it came to "development subsidies" -- the over $50 billion a year in tax breaks and other give-aways that states and localities pay to attract business.