The Last Ride Experience

As everyone in South Carolina knows, the Myrtle Beach Pavilion is closing its doors. This is a very sad chapter in South Carolina history since the the Pavilion has been in operation since 1908.
This Saturday, the Pavilion will be closing its doors forever. The park is publicizing “The Last Ride Experience”. This will give visitors [...]

2006 South Carolina Candidates, Part 1

On November 7, South Carolinians will have the chance to vote for several candidates and offices. I understand that sometimes it is very hard to keep up-to-date on what candidates are running for what office and their views. So, I have decided to help out a little. Below you will find a listing of candidates [...]

canivote.org

The National Association of Secretaries of State has just announced a new website. This website, canivote.org, is tailored toward the voting public. This website features voting information from all 50 states. Visit the following websites to find out more about canivote.org and your South Carolina voting information:
scvotes.org
National Association of Secretaries of State
canivote.org

Postings

Postings this week will be slow due to family health issues. I apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. Please check back soon for more postings.

Earthquakes in the Pee Dee

A second earthquake has occured in northeast South Carolina. Both earthquakes were located in and around the Marlboro County area. The second quake registered 3.6 on the Richter Scale. People from as far away as Columbia reported feeling the quake.
South Carolina is no stranger to earthquakes. Just after the Civil War, Charleston had a devastating [...]

“Off Year” Elections?

What are “Off Year” Elections? These are elections that are held on the years between a national or statewide election. Forexample, next year will be an “off year” for elections. There will be no statewide or national election held in 2007.
The following story is reprinted from the State newspaper. It describes the move to push [...]

I-73 Corridor

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is working to connect Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with Michigan by using a proposed new interstate highway. Here, in South Carolina, one might find several differing opinions regarding the proposed interstate route. So, the SCDOT is conducting town hall style meetings to discuss several routes with which the [...]

Charles Towne Historic Map

Charleston newspaper, The Post and Courier, reported that a map dating back to 1691 was found in Aberdeen, Scotland. I once interned, although briefly, for the South Carolina Historic Society located in the Fireproof Building in Downtown Charleston. When I worked there one of the staff showed me several very old, historic maps of South [...]

Update – Mt. Pleasant Voting News

I apologize for the lack of postings lately. I have been out of town and have not been able to get to a computer. The story earlier this week that happened to slide just under the radar was a new project that the South Carolina State Election Commission piloted in Charleston County.
This new pilot project [...]

Mt. Pleasant Voting News

During my daily read of newspapers from around the state I came across this little gem of knowledge from the Town of Mount Pleasant’s website. On September 19, the Town of Mount Pleasant will be conducting their municipal election. During this election they will be part of a pilot project with the Charleston County Board [...]