LAWMAKER AT THE CENTER OF A STORM … WILL HE SURVIVE?
|| By FITSNEWS || The naming of S.C. Rep. Jimmy Merrill in connection with an ongoing federal-state investigation into public corruption at the S.C. State House has tongues in the Palmetto State capital wagging.
On the one hand, the former GOP leader’s defenders are adamant he has been unfairly targeted by a “rogue prosecutor” in an attempt to harm him politically – and perhaps create some “First in the South” presidential headaches for Donald Trump, whose South Carolina campaign is being managed by Merrill.
In fact S.C. attorney general Alan Wilson – whose role in the corruption investigation is increasingly coming under fire – has made it abundantly clear he believes information from the probe has been improperly leaked to the media. Not only that, Merrill’s supporters are already calling for Wilson to investigate the source of the leak – arguing it not only unfairly implicates the former majority leader from Daniel Island, S.C., but compromises the integrity of Wilson’s investigation.
Really? We think at this point Wilson has done plenty to compromise the investigation on his own …
Exclusively unearthed by this website last September – “the probe” brought down former S.C. Speaker of the House Bobby Harrell nearly a month later. The powerful legislative leader resigned his office after pleading guilty to six ethics violations – receiving three years of probation, hefty fines and a ban on seeking office for the duration of his punishment.
Plenty of other heads were supposed to roll, too … but Wilson’s office inexplicably waited ten months to forward vital investigatory materials to a prosecutor tapped to handle corruption inquiries in which the once-crusading attorney general was “conflicted.”
Which reminds us … Wilson has yet to reveal what specific conflicts continue to prevent him from doing his job, which has fueled allegations of selective prosecution which date back to his decision to take a pass on going after S.C. governor Nikki Haley.
As we reported last fall, Merrill was one of the lawmakers mentioned in the aftermath of the Harrell resignation. He’s also closely affiliated with a group of politicos rumored to be at the heart of Wilson’s latest recusal from the probe, as we reported last month.
“At least some of the members under the probe’s microscope are affiliated with the neo-Confederate political empire of Richard Quinn and Associates – which manages the political destinies of numerous state lawmakers and elected officials, including Wilson,” we wrote.
But all that’s old news … boilerplate.
What are prosecutors looking at as they investigate Merrill (you know, assuming all of this isn’t some nefarious anti-Trump plot)?
According to multiple sources familiar with the probe, federal investigators are zeroing in on the Lowcountry lawmaker’s political consulting business – specifically its relationship to the S.C. House “Republican” Caucus.
The allegation? That Merrill – and other “Republican” lawmakers – used their office for personal gain during their time as majority leader(s).
The feds also said to be examining Merrill’s relationship with special interests like the S.C. Realtors’ political action committee – i.e. the relationship Haley hit Merrill on back in 2012 when she was looking to get lawmakers to back off of her own misdeeds.
Haley’s doctrine of “mutually assured destruction” worked, too. She got her problems whitewashed while others guilty of much less serious violations lost their offices.
What else is Merrill being eyed for?
According to our sources, inquiries into his personal finances have allegedly uncovered irregularities involving his relationship with a company located on Daniel Island, where Merrill and his family live. Specifically, questions have been raised about whether Merrill has reported all of the income he received from this company – Daniel Island Associates.
Oh, and he’s not the only lawmaker the feds are digging on …
A couple things worth mentioning: Merrill has not been accused of a crime. And assuming he is, he’s obviously innocent until proven guilty. Also, as we noted at the outset of this piece, there is plenty of reason to assume motivations for the leak of materials implicating him in the investigation.
And yes, that leak should probably be investigated …
But everything we’ve been able to uncover from our network of sources indicates there’s some fire associated with the smoke enveloping Merrill.
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By Tonya Root – troot@thesunnews.com troot@thesunnews.com
An Horry County jury ruled in favor of Myrtle Beach area lobbyist Mark Kelley against The Sun News and investigative reporter David Wren on claims Kelley was defamed in articles written in 2010 about campaign contributions made a year earlier.
The jury awarded $400,000 in actual damages and $250,000 in punitive damages against the newspaper and Wren. The jury deliberated for more than four hours before reaching unanimous verdicts on the two types of damages.
Kelley filed the suit in May 2012 against Wren and The Sun Publishing Co., seeking actual damages to compensate for “his loss of and/or damage to his good name, his personal and business reputation,” according to the suit.
He declined to comment about the verdict after the trial.
Read more here: http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article16666328.html#storylink=cpy
Maybe you can refer Will a lawyer, you must see 1000 commercials a day from ambulance chasers between Maury and your soap operas.
Harry Pavilack? LMAO!!!!
“I want you to tell them [The Sun News] to quit taking their pen and using it as a sword and slashing the flesh of a reputation,” Kelley’s attorney, Jim Stevens, said during his closing statement Thursday morning…..
“I submit to you that the IRS and FBI are better investigators than David Wren,” Stevens said. “David Wren and The Sun News has a duty to report the truth, not lies or fabrications. Fact: David Wren’s articles were understood by the public. … And they understood it to accuse Mark Kelley of a crime.”
Read more here: http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article16666328.html#storylink=cpy
Not a penny has been paid. Not a penny will be paid. But you will continue to try to milk the non-story of that bogus verdict that nobody gives a shit about, long after it is overturned on appeal. Coz that’s the way you obsessed trolls roll.
Fuck you Boz.Why is it every site you show up on and spew your vicious poison and libelous bullshit, gets fucking SUED?
I guess I’m just magic like that, Fartley.
“The allegation? That Merrill – and other “Republican” lawmakers – used their office for personal gain during their time as majority leader(s).”
I would be very surprised to find even 1 lawmaker that HASN’T used their office for personal gain.
That’s the nature of government. The odds of there being even 1, 100% honest lawmaker are very, very low.
Very informative my friend.
You seem so smart. Grilled steals tonight.
Don’t just pick on gov’t…the private sector is awash with folk skimming off the top, enriching themselves while driving the company into the ground, insider trading, etc. etc.
Difference being, gov’t workers are answerable to lawmakers and taxpayers….private sector folks to handpicked boards and majority shareholders.
Whom do you trust?
“Difference being, gov’t workers are answerable to lawmakers and taxpayers”
LMAO! (pardon my GT speak) Really? You really think that?
I’m not even going to argue what the reality is, I’m comfortable with my version of it.
As for corporate theft, I agree that there are times when they get away with it…but it’s far less common than those in the higher level of government, & usually when they do they are paying off those same creatures to pull some strings in the judicial or enforcement divisions to escape prosecution.
Fascism is a nasty creature, but without gov’t it doesn’t exist.
LMAO indeed. Bear Sternes, Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs…just to name a few. A small number of names in a bigger pond of theft, lying, deception and graft that nearly bankrupted the world…and they still want “less gov’t regulation”.
The private sector rapes moms and pops as much, if not more, than gov’t does. You can usually vote out public servants but not CEOs.
Facism doesn’t exist w/o gov’t? First of all, that’s a patently false statement. But more importantly…if you hate gov’t so much, please move to Somalia or Yemen…very limited gov’t. there.
“LMAO indeed. Bear Sternes, Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs…just to name a few”
Who bailed them out?
“if you hate gov’t so much, please move to Somalia or Yemen…very limited gov’t. there”
You’ve made this argument before and neglect to notice the large number of small government that comprise Somalia.
“Facism doesn’t exist w/o gov’t? First of all, that’s a patently false statement.”
Good look up the definition of “fascism”.
“I’m not even going to argue what the reality is, I’m comfortable with my version of it.”
“Fascism is a nasty creature, but without gov’t it doesn’t exist.”
I guess being shot by your employer’s hired thugs for organizing a strike isn’t fascism.
“I guess being shot by your employer’s hired thugs for organizing a strike isn’t fascism.”
That’s right, it’s not. It’s just a crime.
It doesn’t fit his narrative, nor do I condone it.
Do you not understand the focus of this article; or are you just trolling?
Trust no one, until you follow the money trail.
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Taylor, I want my letter back!
Make sure you spray a bit of that perfume on it too!
Neo-confederate political empire?
Racists sure do love the shit out of that Orange Buffoon.
This peace of shit needs to be indicted. .he smacked his gum when he voted to change the state employee pension plan….bout time.
You mean that Retirement System that is going bust? The one that virtually everyone in the General Assembly voted to “attempt to reform” in 2012?
Merrill was on the money with that vote except it did not go far enough. I am a retiree and I tell you this system is going broke and if the present state employees are not careful they will find themselves in a world of hurt.
Hi Curtis
How’s the Hillary campaigning going for ya? .. .and what about >>> Eileen Wellstone, 19-year-old English woman who said
Clinton sexually assaulted her after she met him at a pub near
the Oxford where the future President was a student in 1969.
In 1972, a 22-year-old woman told campus police at Yale
University that she was sexually assaulted by Clinton, a law student
at the college. No charges were filed, but retired campus policemen
contacted by Capitol Hill Blue confirmed the incident.
In 1974, a female student at the University of Arkansas
complained that then-law school instructor Bill Clinton tried
to prevent her from leaving his office during a conference. She
said he groped her and forced his hand inside her blouse.
From 1978-1980, during Clinton’s first term as governor
of Arkansas, state troopers assigned to protect the governor were
aware of at least seven complaints from women who said Clinton
forced, or attempted to force, himself on them sexually. One retired
state trooper said in an interview that the common joke among
those assigned to protect Clinton was “who’s next?”.
One former state trooper said other troopers would often escort
women to the governor’s hotel room after political events, often
more than one an evening;
Carolyn Moffet, a legal secretary in Little Rock in 1979,
said she met then-governor Clinton at a political fundraiser and
shortly thereafter received an invitation to meet the governor
in his hotel room. “I was escorted there by a state trooper.
When I went in, he was sitting on a couch, wearing only an undershirt.
Elizabeth Ward, the Miss Arkansas who won the Miss America
crown in 1982, told friends she was forced by Clinton to have
sex with him shortly after she won her state crown. Last year,
Ward, who is now married with the last name of Gracen (from her
first marriage), told an interviewer she did have sex with Clinton
but said it was consensual.
Paula Corbin, an Arkansas state worker, filed a sexual
harassment case against Clinton after an encounter in a Little
Rock hotel room where the then-governor exposed himself.
Sandra Allen James, a former Washington, DC, political
fundraiser says Presidential candidate-to-be Clinton invited her
to his hotel room during a political trip to the nation’s capital
in 1991, pinned her against the wall and stuck his hand up her
dress.
Christy Zercher, a flight attendant on Clinton’s leased
campaign plane in 1992, says Presidential candidate Clinton exposed
himself to her, grabbed her breasts and made explicit remarks.
Kathleen Willey, a White House volunteer, reported that
Clinton fondled her against her will during an Oval Office meeting
in November, 1993.
You left out Juanita Broaddrick. Flat-out raped her.
That shit happened. It’s one of many reasons why the Clintons should not ever be in the White House again.
Has no bearing on the subject of this particular story, though. As usual, pogo.
You left out the part where the whites come and rule the world, Seig _____ !
So sexy when you talk that way.Loved Hitler!
I see you are related to Merrill. …then you are a piece of shit liar as well.
Yawn….
Merrill is not a target. Being from Charleston he just moves in that Charleston crowd that has had problems. I hear the focus is moving to the Pee Dee. I hope so, they are the Crooks of Carolina!
Jimmy has made a lot of money being honest. I don’t think he is going to mess that up for a few dollars from the political community. Face it, that money is unreliable, low profit and means you have to kiss ass of some very stupid people to get it. That is not Jimmy’s style.
Nothing here.Reminds me of another wild goose chase Boz and others put Fits on:
https://www.fitsnews.com/2010/09/17/horry-corruption-expands-again/
Specifically, the Myrtle Beach Chamber has been accused of orchestrating a massive kickback scheme that routed nearly $350,000 in campaign contributions to Myrtle Beach area politicians (and U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett) in exchange for their support of a tax increase that funneled money directly into the Chamber’s coffers. The funds were doled out in cashier’s checks that were cut from a shadowy network of “corporations” – and delivered to the candidates in stuffed envelopes (in some cases by Chamber leaders).
The checks were all cut at the same bank – on the same day.
Along with Barrett, four S.C. Representatives – Thad Viers, Nelson Hardwick, George Hearn and Alan Clemmons – accepted the bundled contributions. So did State Sen. Ray Cleary.
J. Warren Tompkins, a prominent RINO lobbyist in Columbia, S.C., has also been connected to the scandal through the Chamber’s lobbyist, former state legislator Mark Kelley. Meanwhile, multiple sources have also alleged that former SCGOP Chairman Katon Dawson played a prominent role in the scam.
*****Mark Kelley won a $650,000 judgement against TSN and its reporter, David Wren.
“…..Merrill – and other “Republican” lawmakers – used their office for personal gain….”
Jesus, is there any other reason why the Cockroaches are in office
I never thought about it that way. I always thought republicans were elected to preserve the old white way of living. I stand corrected wise one.
Fill the carts. If we run short, get more carts.
Remember, Leatherman is calling the shots on all of this. Harrell, Merrill, White and the house stands up to Leatherman and look what happens. Not a word said against the 46 Saints in the Senate—but the House is decapitated and its leaders are being slandered one by one. it is Leatherman at his finest and it reminds me of his play when he took over Senate Finance.
Absolutely! Leatherman, Peeler, Martin, Cromer and about 30 others need to go. i’m amazed they have skated by on the edge so far.
And now is the time. They are all up for election in 2016…and I say out with all of them!
Nice thought, good luck.
Using his office for economic gain? Isn’t that why these guys run in the first place. I mean its not the salary.
I am always amazed at how people get elected to the SC House or Senate and immediately some business they are involved in takes off and they are suddenly making a ton of money doing something they have never done before. Either selling insurance, or cars, or consulting services, etc. etc. I mean isn’t it amazing that people will drive across the state to buy a used car. Or buy the insurance for their large corporation from a insurance agency in a small town a couple of hundred miles away. Or suddenly the best lawyer in the state is a solo practitioner in a small town. All these companies just have to hire him.
The benefits, the slutty women are a great incentive. You should hang out around the parties, strip joints and night clubs. Fits has even mentioned it.
Wine, food, graft and strange on the side.
Don’t they get elected on conservative Christian values ?
Obama claims to be a Christian, and he’s pissed $9 Trillion of other people’s’ money down the drain, and is currently presiding over a cop-killing binge…
So does Steve Benjamin claim to be a Christian, all the while he was busted taking favors of strippers in Fla. for influence.
But they are first soldiers in the religion of LIBERALISM…the most dangerous, hateful and damaging faith of all..
So I guess you’re right…but ignorant motherfuckers like you keep putting the corrupt back in office, again and again…
Ah, ya had a brain. Deal ?
This site has become an extension of The State newspaper and the Democrat Party.
You have proven yourselves unfit to be elected by the people, so you pursue this petty bullshit litigation.
I don’t care if you get this clown or not…the biggest fear any AANE South Carolinian should have is putting a FILTHY Democrat in his place….
And based on the total FUCK-UP-disaster Obama is…I doubt we’ll elect any new Democrats for a while…
And that’s THE MOST pertinent political news. Yet FITSNews has not a fucking clue about that.
So you are as worthless and irrelevant as the dying establishment media, that gives millions a day – in-kind- to the Democrat Party, and you are STILL being rejected en masse.
This place was much nicer until you came back. Maybe I need to go repeat the spell that sent you away the first time.
Your power is fun.
I bet it was. You socialists could attack/mock Christians and those with conservative values without dissent or debate.
The way you evil spell casters like it. :) YOU are a poster child on why Trump will win.
I’ll give you a $1.
More barking up the wrong tree.
Harrell investigation “Exclusively unearthed by this website last September” <<< OH MY GOD ARE YOU A BS ARTIST!!
Who’s surprised Merrill was mixed up with a real estate company? That’s where the corruption is in the Lowcountry these days. I hope they dig deeper. Merrill is just the tip of the iceberg.
Mixed up with a real estate company? What the hell does that mean? And why is it bad to be in real estate or working with a real estate company?
You trolls are stupid. You rip a mans character with no facts, just your own brand of slime.
Grow up.
Slime is good. You are not !
Merrill is a stand up guy. He helped me with a problem and I always felt he went over and beyond what he had to do. I wish him the best.
Good, for you. Sorry for the rest.
South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is the defendant in a criminal ethics trial on Wednesday at 1:00 and yet you hearing absolutely nothing about it on this web$ite. Gue$$ Merrill didn’t play ball in order to keep his dirty laundry quiet.
Over $220 million: The amount that treasurer Loftis said the bank of New York/Mellon owed South Carolina.
$ 25 million : The amount the bank agreed to put back into SC accounts.
$ 9 million : The amount that the state’s two attorneys were paid…
Sweet for the intimate personal friend…. With whom Loftis is associated .. .. Sweet indeed… and Loftis signed that deal all by himself!! And Loftis signed a 10 year contract with the same bank which lost all that money…How stupid is that…
Loftis admits guilt… Violation of Ethics laws… What do you know … Karma is sweet… Fits, admit that Loftis has violated the laws… Loftis admits that he has violated the law… so I think that you should admit that Loftis has violated the ethics law… How many more violations… We just wait and … About time…
Oh … Mike Montgomery, my sweet love is going free , home with 2 million… Oh yes, my sweet love is going home with 2 million of state retirees money… How much money from the trust fund of the retirees of S.C. is going in the Saluda Foundation and in the pockets of his sweet attorneys? We want to know… And we will go to court to find out.. We are sick of it and we are not going to take it anymore..
Agree. Curtis Loftis has admitted that he violated the ethics laws of S.C. He violated the laws and he violated many more laws… Being gay is sweet in the Treasurer’s office.. Gay man Loftis… Gay, vile man Loftis… Sick man Loftis.. Gross man Loftis.. Violate the civil right laws.. Bashing gay men , bashing women, bashing black men, bashing staff and former staff. Who in the world will want to work for this ass hole, Curtis Melvin Loftis… He violated the laws…
Curtis destroyed the STO… 100% turn over. A very sick man. He needs to go to hell . The sooner the better… He is in violation of the ethics laws of S.C. He has hurt many in S.C. He must be impeached… He admitted that he violated the laws.
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What is your source? This is not on the website or in the news/
Better check your pants, Curtis Loftis… They are full . You have admitted that you violated the ethics laws of S.C. You know it, you have just admitted it. .. You have agreed to an order of consent… You have admitted that you violated the law. More to come from guilty , vile, mentally unstable Loftis… and guilty Loftis..
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News… Loftis will not attend the criminal ethics hearing on Wednesday at 1:00. Loftis admits that he violated the ethics laws of the State of South Carolina. He has agreed to a consent order… he has admitted that he violated the State Ethics Laws… How many more violations will be uncovered soon? Loftis intimate attorney friend with whom he is associated, took home $2 million… Guess he can afford to retire now… on the retirees of this State and their money…
What is your source?
You know, Curtee… You have admitted to violating the Ethics laws of S.C. You are in violation of the Ethics laws… and You Curtee, know it… More to come.
I can’t find that info anywhere. Please state your source.
In case you missed it …
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2015-09-16 16:44 EDT 0.79 feet Low Tide
2015-09-16 19:24 EDT Sunset
2015-09-16 21:23 EDT Moonset
2015-09-16 22:36 EDT 5.49 feet High Tide
2015-09-17 04:53 EDT 0.73 feet Low Tide
2015-09-17 07:04 EDT Sunrise
2015-09-17 10:46 EDT Moonrise
2015-09-17 11:06 EDT 5.70 feet High Tide
2015-09-17 17:24 EDT 0.98 feet Low Tide
2015-09-17 19:23 EDT Sunset
2015-09-17 22:00 EDT Moonset
2015-09-17 23:08 EDT 5.33 feet High Tide
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation was established by Harry Guggenheim to support research on violence, aggression, and dominance.
The foundation writes: “He was convinced that solid, thoughtful, scholarly and scientific research, experimentation, and analysis would in the end accomplish more than the usual solutions impelled by urgency rather than understanding. We do not yet hold the solution to violence, but better analyses, more acute predictions, constructive criticisms, and new, effective ideas will come in time from investigations such as those supported by our grants.”
The foundation places a priority on the study of neuroscience, genetics, animal behavior, the social sciences, history, criminology, and the humanities which illuminate modern human problems. Grants are made to study aspects of “violence related to youth, family relationships, media effects, crime, biological factors, intergroup conflict related to religion, ethnicity, and nationalism, and political violence deployed in war and sub-state terrorism, as well as processes of peace and the control of aggression.”
In 2014, the foundation gave out the inaugural Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military History to Allen C. Guelzo, for Gettysburg:
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation was established by Harry Guggenheim to support research on violence, aggression, and dominance.
The foundation writes: “He was convinced that solid, thoughtful, scholarly and scientific research, experimentation, and analysis would in the end accomplish more than the usual solutions impelled by urgency rather than understanding. We do not yet hold the solution to violence, but better analyses, more acute predictions, constructive criticisms, and new, effective ideas will come in time from investigations such as those supported by our grants.”
The foundation places a priority on the study of neuroscience, genetics, animal behavior, the social sciences, history, criminology, and the humanities which illuminate modern human problems. Grants are made to study aspects of “violence related to youth, family relationships, media effects, crime, biological factors, intergroup conflict related to religion, ethnicity, and nationalism, and political violence deployed in war and sub-state terrorism, as well as processes of peace and the control of aggression.”
In 2014, the foundation gave out the inaugural Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military History to Allen C. Guelzo, for Gettysb
We, the people, yearning for transparency are so disappointed that we will not see Mr. Transparent today at 1:00. Loftis is an hypocrite… ” shitting his pants.” and guilty.
Just look at quinn and all off the money that has gone into his comany mail marketing associates
Where to Retire magazine has once again named Daniel Island among the “50 Best Master-Planned Communities in the U.S.” The magazine features its biennial list of the country’s most livable planned communities in this summer’s July/August issue. It is the fifth time that Daniel Island has been included on the list.
The staff at Where to Retire conducts extensive research to determine the country’s most desirable planned communities. The year-long investigation culminates with editors zeroing in on neighborhoods that are amenity-rich, have a strong sense of community and offer diverse recreational opportunities ranging from sports and physical activities to culture and the arts. Seventeen states are represented on the list.
The article sites Daniel Island’s private golf courses by Tom Fazio and Rees Jones, the recreational offerings at the island’s Family Circle Tennis Center and Blackbaud soccer stadium, boating and crabbing in the surrounding rivers and creeks, neighborhood parks, island shops and restaurants and the proximity to Charleston’s medical facilities and world-class arts and dining scene among the features that lure residents from around the country to live in this island town community.
According to the article: “Residents of the master-planned communities on Where to Retire’s Top 50 list speak of ‘a sense of belonging’ and ‘a wonderful lifestyle change’ when describing what they love about their neighborhoods.”
“It’s no surprise that Daniel Island is consistently ranked on this list,” said Rick Vale, Broker-in-charge at Daniel Island Real Estate. “Over and over we hear the same comments from our buyers of all ages about Daniel Island. People are attracted to the amenities, the island’s events and social activities and the fact that they’re living in a small town community. ”
“The combination of amenities and social opportunities at each (of the Top 50 communities) produces a common result: the interesting, active and fulfilling lifestyle retirees seek,” said Where to Retire publisher Karen Northridge. “Clubhouses, fitness centers, social clubs and educational classes mean residents get much more.”
The Where to Retire article acknowledges renewed optimism about housing and the economy and credits it – along with pent-up demand – for a growing interest in master planned communities. For more information visit http://www.danielisland.com.
Charleston, South Carolina
16 September 2015 – 18 September 2015
32.7817° N, 79.9250° W
2015-09-16 04:19 EDT 0.62 feet Low Tide
2015-09-16 07:03 EDT Sunrise
2015-09-16 16:44 EDT 0.79 feet Low Tide
2015-09-16 19:24 EDT Sunset
2015-09-16 21:23 EDT Moonset
2015-09-16 22:36 EDT 5.49 feet High Tide
2015-09-17 04:53 EDT 0.73 feet Low Tide
2015-09-17 07:04 EDT Sunrise
2015-09-17 10:46 EDT Moonrise
2015-09-17 11:06 EDT 5.70 feet High Tide
2015-09-17 17:24 EDT 0.98 feet Low Tide
2015-09-17 19:23 EDT Sunset
2015-09-17 22:00 EDT Moonset
2015-09-17 23:08 EDT 5.33 feet High Tide
Hmm……….we wonder how the imminent domain rules the SPA used to “park” the land on the “tip” of Daniel Island until it was “incorporated” into the City of Charleston has reflected onto certain balance sheets..? Heck, now that some of the land is being returned to some of the original owners, we wonder just how much “loss of use” profit any fine real estate agent could ad up. The real smoke lies in the amount of TRASH that Daniel Island produces but yet is NOT used to generate local energy right on the island instead of going to a methane tapping “landfill” to perk campaign funds on the backside..!!
These so-called “FEDS” that are investigating do have names and telephone numbers…….the real news that should be revealed is WHO these fine investigators are really chatting with..!! In real-time….
Daniel Island is a 4,000-acre (16 km2) island located in the city of Charleston, South Carolina. Named after its former inhabitant, the colonial governor of the Carolinas, Robert Daniell the island is located in Berkeley County and situated between the Cooper and Wando Rivers . As of July 2012 it is currently being developed as a master-planned community complete with residential neighborhoods, parks, trails, recreational amenities and a downtown that is home to shops, restaurants, schools, churches and offices for businesses.
Formerly owned by the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation and used primarily for farming, cattle ranching, and as a private hunting retreat, the island remained undeveloped until the early 1990s when the newly constructed I-526 expressway was completed. At that time, the Guggenheim Foundation sponsored the development of a master plan that would guide the island’s development as a natural extension of this affluent suburb of Charleston. Development of the first residential properties began in 1996, and in 1997 the island was purchased by the Daniel Island Company, a developer of master-planned communities. Hundreds of acres of parks have been created. Two professional sports facilities – the Family Circle Tennis Center and Blackbaud Stadium – are located on the island, along with a private country club, the Daniel Island Club, with golf courses by Tom Fazio and Rees Jones.[1] The club hosts the Nationwide Tour Championship, the final event of the Nationwide Tour. There are also two churches and three schools on the island. The community and its developers have been nationally recognized for responsible planning and “smart growth” practices with numerous awards and accolades.[2] It was a 2007 recipient of an “Award for Excellence” from the Urban Land Institute.[3]
Daniel Island is home to eight main parks, with each neighborhood on the island having its own park. The eight parks are Barfield Park, Center Park, Cochran Park, Codner’s Ferry Park, Daniel Island Park, Etiwan Park, Pierce Park and Smythe Park. Daniel Island also has a downtown area where many businesses, restaurants, doctors’ offices, shops and condominiums are located.
There are three schools located on Daniel Island: the DI Academy (pre-K), Daniel Island School (K–8) and Bishop England High School (9–12), a private Roman Catholic high school that has an estimated student body of 900 students. The Daniel Island School was constructed in 2006.
DANIEL ISLAND FACTS
For a concise overview of Daniel Island – from its history and master plan to a summary of its neighborhoods, amenities, schools and current population – review this summary of important Daniel Island facts.
Description
Daniel Island is an award-winning island town located within historic Charleston, South Carolina. Integrated with the island’s natural beauty are traditional neighborhoods, community parks, bicycle and walking trails, schools and churches, retail businesses, a library, corporate offices, a private country club, two professional sports facilities and world-class recreational opportunities. Recognized with an “Award for Excellence” by the Urban Land Institute, the community is a national model for smart growth.
Size
4,000-acres, surrounded by 23 miles of rivers, creeks and waterways.
Location
Conveniently located in the center of the Charleston region, Daniel Island is just 15 miles from Charleston’s historic district and 8 miles from the airport. The area’s Atlantic beaches and most other popular local attractions are within a 20-minute drive. Daniel Island is directly accessible via I-526 (the Mark Clark Expressway) at Exit 24 (the Daniel Island exit).
Founded
Construction on the first homes on the island began in 1996.
History
First inhabited by a Native American tribe known as the Etiwan, the island was granted by the Lords Proprietors of England to Robert Daniell (who later became the governor of the colony of Carolina) in the late 17th century. It was eventually divided into several large plantations and used mainly for farming. The Guggenheim family of New York purchased it in 1947 for cattle ranching and use as a hunting retreat. In 1971 the land passed to the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, which sponsored the creation of a master plan. The island was sold to the Daniel Island Company in 1997 and is being responsibly developed in accordance to the vision outlined in the master plan.
Island Ownership
Unique among master planned communities, the ownership behind Daniel Island has remained stable since the 1990s. Comprised of a number of prominent individuals and entities, including Frank W. Brumley and Matthew R. Sloan of The Daniel Island Company, Crow Holdings (the holding company of the Trammell Crow family), Greystar Capital Partners and J. Ronald Terwilliger (the former national managing partner of Trammell Crow Residential), all share a common vision and goal of long term value creation.
Day-to-day development activities on Daniel Island are being managed by the DI Development Company, one of the most experienced community development teams in the southeast.
Development Philosophy
Daniel Island is intended to be a natural extension of the City of Charleston, providing a self-sustaining regional center that offers a complete range of residential options as well as places for businesses and opportunities for recreation, shopping, dining and more. Traditional planning and design principles ensure the creation of an authentic community that fits naturally within its regional context.
Awards
Daniel Island has been recognized with numerous accolades for its outstanding community design and recreational amenities, including being named the Nation’s Top Suburban Smart Growth Community by the Best in American Living Awards (BALA) and a “Top 100 Golf Community” by Travel & Leisure Golf magazine. In 2007 the Urban Land Institute named Daniel Island among ten “Awards for Excellence” winners, the real estate and land planning industry’s most prestigious award.
Homes & Neighborhoods
With sidewalks, front porches, ample setbacks and community-linking bike paths, the neighborhoods of Daniel Island were designed with traditional precepts in mind. Homes, homesites, townhomes and condominiums are available at a wide range of price points. Daniel Island Park is the island’s country club neighborhood, featuring the social and recreational offerings of the Daniel Island Club, including private golf courses by Tom Fazio and Rees Jones.
The island’s downtown has become a popular residential choice for those seeking a more urban setting. A variety of condominium choices offer convenient proximity to shops, restaurants and recreational attractions.
Number of Households & Overall Population
The current breakdown (as of 1/2015) of households on the island is as follows:
2000 Single-family Homes
250 Townhomes
920 Condominium Units
586 Apartment Units
Approximately 10,000 residents currently call Daniel Island home. The island’s daytime population is currently approximately 14,000, which includes residents, students and employees of island businesses. The island will eventually be home to approximately 15,000 residents.
Builders
Homes on Daniel Island are built by the finest independent builders in accordance with design guidelines set by Daniel Island’s Architectural Review Board.
The Island’s Master Plan ensures that Daniel Island builders are carefully chosen for their credentials, knowledge and experience.
Parks & Greenspaces
Great care has been taken to preserve Daniel Island’s natural environment in the form of more than 400 acres of parks and open greenspaces. Daniel Island is also home to a Riverwalk, being built in stages along the edge of the Wando River, and a nature preserve which offers a quiet refuge for native wildlife.
Amenities
Daniel Island Club – The Island’s private in-town country club is home to two nationally-ranked golf courses. The Beresford Creek course, designed by Tom Fazio, has been ranked among the country’s 50 best residential courses by Golfweek magazine. The Ralston Creek course, designed by Rees Jones, was ranked among the country’s top ten “Best New Private” courses by Golf Digest. Additional amenities for members include a golf learning center, golf clubhouse, on-site luxury accommodations for Club members and guests, and the Park Club, housing the club’s swim, tennis and fitness offerings. The Daniel Island Club is the primary social and recreational amenity of Daniel Island Park, the exclusive neighborhood located on the north end of the island.
Family Circle Tennis Center – Featuring 17 tennis courts available to residents year-round and a stadium court that seats over 10,000 spectators, all in a waterfront park setting. The tennis center is home of the internationally televised Family Circle Cup women’s tennis tournament each April. Throughout the year, it hosts a variety of outdoor cultural events and concerts by national recording acts.
Blackbaud Stadium – This state-of-the-art soccer stadium is the home of Charleston’s professional soccer team, the Charleston Battery, and the site of a series of special events throughout the year.
23 Miles of Rivers and Creeks – Private and community docks and community boat ramps draw islanders to the water for boating, fishing, crabbing and other aquatic pursuits.
Parks – The island is home to more than 20 parks offering a wide range of recreational options, including swimming, tennis, soccer, basketball, volleyball, canoeing, kayaking and more.
Bicycle and Walking Paths – Over 20 miles of trails and paths connect neighborhoods, parks, the waterfront and downtown areas.
Bellinger Island – Offering a quiet and pristine waterfront refuge from which to observe wildlife.
Downtown Daniel Island
Located in the center of the island and offering convenient access to all neighborhoods, the island’s downtown offers a myriad of businesses and services and is home to the headquarters of some of the region’s top employers.
Retail Businesses & Services – Currently include a Publix supermarket, several banks, a gas station, a day spa, beauty salons, boutiques, wine and gourmet shops, more than a dozen restaurants and much more. A wide array of medical offices and fitness, music and karate studios are also located in the island’s downtown.
Corporate Headquarters – Daniel island is home to some of the area’s largest employers, including Blackbaud, BenefitFocus, the National Golf Course Owners Association and more.
Churches – Daniel Island is currently home to two churches: Providence Baptist Church and Church of the Holy Cross, an Episcopal church.
Schools
Daniel Island is served by the Berkeley County school system. The schools in this system have an enviable reputation for their facilities, student-teacher ratios, uncompromising commitment to excellence and impressive technology resources. Students living on Daniel Island attend the K-8 Daniel Island School (see below) and Hanahan High School, located in nearby Hanahan.
Daniel Island itself is home to three schools of the highest caliber, offering educational opportunities for children of all ages:
Curtis Loftis’s facts: I admit that I violated the Ethics laws of S.C. and that I gave my sweet friend and attorney $ 2 million and the other attorney $ 7million. They love me… They got the money from the retirees of the state of S.C. Yes, I admit that I, Curtis Loftis, am guilty of violating the ethics laws of S.C.
Please state your sources. I can’t find this info anywhere.
Feeling sick, Curtee? More to come…
We know.. We live in SC.
Tides for Daniel Island
Charleston, South Carolina
16 September 2015 – 18 September 2015
32.7817° N, 79.9250° W
2015-09-16 04:19 EDT 0.62 feet Low Tide
2015-09-16 07:03 EDT Sunrise
2015-09-16 09:54 EDT Moonrise
2015-09-16 10:32 EDT 5.75 feet High Tide
2015-09-16 16:44 EDT 0.79 feet Low Tide
2015-09-16 19:24 EDT Sunset
2015-09-16 21:23 EDT Moonset
2015-09-16 22:36 EDT 5.49 feet High Tide
2015-09-17 04:53 EDT 0.73 feet Low Tide
2015-09-17 07:04 EDT Sunrise
2015-09-17 10:46 EDT Moonrise
2015-09-17 11:06 EDT 5.70 feet High Tide
2015-09-17 17:24 EDT 0.98 feet Low Tide
2015-09-17 19:23 EDT Sunset
2015-09-17 22:00 EDT Moonset
2015-09-17 23:08 EDT 5.33 feet High Tide
Charleston, South Carolina
16 September 2015 – 18 September 2015
32.7817° N, 79.9250° W
2015-09-16 04:19 EDT 0.62 feet Low Tide
2015-09-16 07:03 EDT Sunrise
2015-09-16 10:32 EDT 5.75 feet High Tide
2015-09-16 16:44 EDT 0.79 feet Low Tide
2015-09-16 19:24 EDT Sunset
2015-09-16 21:23 EDT Moonset
2015-09-16 22:36 EDT 5.49 feet High Tide
2015-09-17 04:53 EDT 0.73 feet Low Tide
2015-09-17 07:04 EDT Sunrise
2015-09-17 10:46 EDT Moonrise
2015-09-17 11:06 EDT 5.70 feet High Tide
2015-09-17 17:24 EDT 0.98 feet Low Tide
2015-09-17 19:23 EDT Sunset
2015-09-17 22:00 EDT Moonset
2015-09-17 23:08 EDT 5.33 feet High Tide
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation was established by Harry Guggenheim to support research on violence, aggression, and dominance.
The foundation writes: “He was convinced that solid, thoughtful, scholarly and scientific research, experimentation, and analysis would in the end accomplish more than the usual solutions impelled by urgency rather than understanding. We do not yet hold the solution to violence, but better analyses, more acute predictions, constructive criticisms, and new, effective ideas will come in time from investigations such as those supported by our grants.”
The foundation places a priority on the study of neuroscience, genetics, animal behavior, the social sciences, history, criminology, and the humanities which illuminate modern human problems. Grants are made to study aspects of “violence related to youth, family relationships, media effects, crime, biological factors, intergroup conflict related to religion, ethnicity, and nationalism, and political violence deployed in war and sub-state terrorism, as well as processes of peace and the control of aggression.”
In 2014, the foundation gave out the inaugural Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military History to Allen C. Guelzo, for Gettysburg: The Last Invasion.[1][2][3]