Comments on: Columbia City Councilwoman Under Fire For Loan

By: SnakeMD

SnakeMD — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:48:10 +0000

You might want to go back and check all of Ms. Devine’s “dealings” with regard to the appraisals and condemnations of the homes around (new) Dreher High School when it was built. You might find that the fees paid for such transactions were higher by three fold than the current market price. And whom did these fees go to? You might want to check who is on the various llc’s. Hmm…………
I’m like Marshall Tucker–hey, I just “heard it in a love song.”

By: Y. Ape

Y. Ape — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:51:04 +0000

In response to some of the previous comments re. T.I. Devine’s Mothers recent real estate transaction, it’s difficult to say “business as usual, let’s move on”.

I am hopeful someone will do some real digging to find out who all the players are involved with this fraud…..yep, FRAUD. I would like to take the time to do it myself, but I’m too busy trying to make a living, pay my taxes, put my kids through good schools, pay my mortgage, etc. This is pure “BS”. Makes me sick to my stomach…the DR transaction was also “BS”. We’ve got nothing but a bunch of low life running this city.

By: Darth

Darth — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:08:38 +0000

Acorns don’t fall far from the fambly tree…

By: dirtbogger

dirtbogger — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:38:09 +0000

you said it fits, THEFT. She should be led away in hand cuffs, not just resign.

By: Cola Native

Cola Native — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:36:29 +0000

But this is the story that made it to the media.

Apparently Sumter know how to distribute EZ funds better than Columbia does. On the report in question, HUD has no concerns with how the EZ department in Sumter is run. But with Columbia’s EZ department(directed by Tony Lawton), every case in the first half of this year is being questioned by HUD. This is the deal. Tameika and Daniel have a friend in Tony Lawton. He does what they want him to do.
-Daniel sold his business to a partnership. That partnership used $179k from the EZ fund, $250k from First Savers Bank, and $13k in cash to purchase Daniel’s business for $442k. That thriving business when bankrupt in just less than a year. The bank looses and the EZ Fund looses.
-Tameika’s mother was given a loan for $280k from the EZ fund and a second loan from the Benidict/Allen Development Corp. (also funded by the Feds) for the purchase of a commercial building/house on Richland St. at a sale price of $325k. Tameika’s mother was given a 100% loan and $5000 in closing costs. Tameika has relocated her law firm to that building.

Did Daniel and/or Tameika instruct Tony Lawton to make these loans happen?

Is Tony Lawton misusing his position to benefit the council that hired him?

Did Daniel or Tameika dosclosure their involvement with these transactions?

Has this happen in the past but was never exposed?

Does Clyburn know about these transactions? The Sumter-Columbia Empowerment Zone is essentially his voting district.

Things that make you want to throw up.

By: newzjunkie

newzjunkie — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:31:44 +0000

@Fred: Your comment is concerning. I mean do you not think caucasians don’t look out for each other? I mean, do you REALLY thin anything will happen to Sanford? Oh, let’s see if Lexington votes out Wilson (which I will cast my vote against). Bauer, my gosh – what hasn’t he done. But he still gets elected. And Strom – no let him stay til he dies! So, aren’t you the pot calling the kettle white?

By: RedBank Bar

RedBank Bar — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:38:53 +0000

Good ole FRED, just another Repugnant Party bigot. Is that you, Rusty?

You shoulda told us some of y’alls favorite darky jokes, FRED.

I suppose Bill Jefferson was voted out because of his position on Afghanistan?

Tameika always has been a Repugnant with a tan. She sought out Repugnant backing when she ran the first time and subsequently. She certainly acted like az Repugnant with her legal “fees” for the Dreher High School closing.

By: beentook2

beentook2 — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:32:30 +0000

Too bad Sherman didn’t finish the job. Columbia is a boil on the arse of mankind.

By: Zach

Zach — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:22:59 +0000

I agree with Fred. Nothing will happen. It should. But it won’t.

By: old bike dude

old bike dude — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:57:38 +0000

FITS, good job. Follow up please.