December in South Carolina

December in South Carolina means Christmastime. All across the State counties and municipalities will be conducting tree lighting ceremonies and Christmas parades. It’s always nice to travel across the State to see the different festivals and the subtle differences in how South Carolinians celebrate Christmas and the New Year. For example, folks in Pamplico, my [...]

Former Florence Public Library Named National Historic Site

Florence County and the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation constructed a new Florence County Public Library a few years ago. This left the former Florence County Public Library vacant. Since 2004, the Florence County Voter Registration and Election Commission has been using part of the building as a central location for voting machines and reporting [...]

Biggin Church Ruins

Located near Moncks Corner, South Carolina are the ruins of Biggin Church. The church was founded at its present location around 1711. Notable South Carolinians such as Henry Laurens attended the church.
Several times Biggin Church has been burned either by forest fire or at the hands of the British Army. During the American Revolution the [...]

Spartanburg County Republican Party Chairman Questions Emails

Spartanburg newspaper, Spartanburg Herald-Journal, is reporting that Rick Beltram, Spartanburg County Republican Party Chairman is filing a complaint with the SC Ethics Commission regarding the, “use of public e-mails during Democrat Jim Rex’s recent campaign for state superintendent of education.”
Beltram is stating that he believes that Jim Rex’s campaign unethically used public e-mail to distribute [...]

House District 29 Protest

According to the Sun News in Myrtle Beach, Republican candidate Danny Stacy will be challenging the outcome of SC House District 29’s recount. Stacy’s campaign has stated publicy that they believe there is enough evidence to conclude that improper votes may have been cast.
The State Election Commission will meet Tuesday to set a date for [...]

Gamecocks Vs. Tigers

South Carolinians annually celebrate the Thanksgiving season by watching the Clemson-Carolina game. The emotions run high when these two teams hit the field and after the game is over the other team has bragging rites until next football season.
This year both teams met in Death Valley, home of the Clemson Tigers. USC and Clemson were [...]

Update – Floyd Concedes

The State newspaper has just posted an update regarding the Superintendent of Education race. Karen Floyd, the Republican candidate for the office, has called Superintendent of Education-elect Jim Rex and conceded the race. To read more about this story visit:
The State

What Will Floyd Do?, Part II

The State newspaper is reporting that Jim Rex has assembled a transition team as he assumes the post of South Carolina Superintendent of Education. Heading his team will be former two term South Carolina Governor Dick Riley. Rex’s team will consist of bi-partisan advisors dedicated to helping South Carolina’s children.
Currently, one Columbia political blog (FaithInTheSound) [...]

What Will Floyd Do?

The State Election Commission has certified the recounted results in the races for Superintendent of Education, Lt. Governor, and SC House Districts 29 and 115. Robert Barber, the Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor, has conceded to Bauer, but Republican candidate for Superintendent of Education Karen Floyd has not.
The Greenville News ran a story this weekend [...]

SC Republican Statement on Recount

Katon Dawson, South Carolina Republican Party Chairman, released a statement regarding the statewide recount. The statement is pasted below:
“The election for Superintendent of Education is the closest in State history. That is why it is imperative that the integrity of the election process is upheld.
“While the intention of the recount process, as [...]