Orangeburg Debates

Tonight South Carolina State University will host the first Democratic Presidential debate. Several key candidates will be in attendance. This debate is key to South Carolina politics and may catapult one candidate over another. South Carolina ETV will broadcast the debate and will also have commentary on The Big Picture afterwards.
The debate will begin at [...]

Blue Angels Crash at Beaufort Marine Base

During an air show at the Beaufort Marine Base, one of the Blue Angels’ pilots crashed and was killed. Our prayers go out to the family of this brave and accomplished pilot.
To learn more visit:
CNN 

Go Home Nazis!

Unfortunately, there are people in the world who happen to come to South Carolina every once in a while to preach their hate. This happened today in Columbia. I tried to get some pictures of the event, but the police had the area blocked off.
When listening to the evening news, though, it seems like it [...]

Apologies All Around

I apologize for the lack of postings. I have two sick children and as soon as they are better I will get back to posting.

Candidate Protesting Kershaw County Council 6 Election

According to The State newspaper, Republican candidate Horton is filing a protest with the Kershaw County Election Commission. Horton is filing his protest due to his belief that certain voters were not allowed to vote.  A date and time has currently not been set for the protest.
To read more visit:
The State 

Francis Marion Militia Camp Discovered

According to the Florence Morning News, “archaeological work has unconvered a potential site of a Gen. Francis Marion militia camp in the Britton’s Neck area of Marion County.” The site is located on a tract of land that the SC Department of Natural Resources owns.
Zeigler, of the History, Archaeology, and Development Committee of the Francis [...]

Investors Sue Charleston Southern University

Going further down the rabbit hole, investors sue Charleston Southern University; the former employer of Al Parish. The investors are claiming that CSU is liable since Parish worked with his investments on campus.
CSU is currently only being sued by 5 of Parish’s investors. Investigators are stating that the case against Parish is incredibly intricate.
To read [...]

Al Parish Investigation Goes Deeper

According to The Post and Courier, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has joined the investigation into securities fraud against CSU professor and economist Al Parish.
The FBI has opened a criminal inquiry on Parish. SLED and the US Attorney’s Office have also joined the investigation. The Post and Courier has also started a forum for readers [...]

US House Majority Whip to Address SC General Assembly

US Rep. Jim Clyburn will address the General Assembly today. According to The State, Clyburn’s speech will focus on the State’s motto, “While I breathe, I hope.”
According to Congressman Clyburn’s website he launched his political career in 1970, but lost his race for the SC House of Representatives. Governor Jim West appointed him as an [...]

South Carolina and Starbucks - A Match Made in Heaven

The State paper has just reported that Starbucks Coffee Company will be opening a coffee roasting plant in Calhoun County. This will generate somewhere in the neighborhood of 160 jobs.
To read more about this story visit:
The State
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