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Smiley: Nicknames enlivened past ballots

Por: The Advocate Entertainment January 06, 2023

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Our mention of politicians' nicknames reeled in a couple of memorable ones from different parts of the state:First, there's a reminder from Kevin Guice about the late L.D. (Luther Devine) Knox, a Winnsboro farmer and perennial candidate who made “None of the Above” his legal middle name during the 1979 governor's race, and used it in several elections that followed.Knox argued that by voting for None of the Above, voters could... + full article



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