Pineville, a historic refuge
Part 7: Francis Marion, guerrilla fighter
By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
      Francis Marion was probably the first guerrilla fighter. He refused to follow the accepted rules of warfare during the American Revolution and became the most feared Partisan leader. A moral yet practical man, Marion required his men to attend church services, cut their ...
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NASCAR, Don't forget your roots!
By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
      The Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) is trying to make a point with stock car racing fans: Don't forget your roots! NASCAR began in the South. At the Atlanta 500 NASCAR race, the Confederate Air Force flew over the track pulling a huge banner with a streamer that said: ...
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My Encounter with America
Part 13: Eating snake in Phong Zang
By Zadok Ekimwere zomwere@hotmail.com
      Our visit to Pyong Yang was strategically arranged to coincide with workers' 45th anniversary. Most of the dignitaries were from Africa. Uganda was represented by a high profile delegation led by the vice president. In his entourage were ministers and senior government officia...
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