Darlington Deputies Fired By Sheriff
WAYNE BYRD CANS OFFICERS WHO ASSISTED HIS POLITICAL CAMPAIGN Darlington County, S.C. sheriff Wayne Byrd has fired two of his subordinates in the aftermath of...
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1,400-Pound Tiger Shark Caught On SC Coast
MEET “CHESSIE” A fisherman caught a 1,400-pound Tiger shark off the coast of Hilton Head Island, S.C. this week … only to discover it was...
The Best Little Whorehouse In Georgetown
AN ECONOMIC OBJECT LESSON … There’s a fascinating article up on The Coastal Observer this week by reporter Jason Lesley about the Sunset Lodge – a...
Lawmaker Slams SC Judicial Selection Process
“ANY OTHER METHOD WOULD BE BETTER THAN THIS” S.C. Rep. Jonathan Hill has an excellent column up this week exposing the rigged nature of judicial...
Meth Bust, South Carolina Style …
ADVENTURES IN PAYDAY LENDING … The Palmetto State’s reputation as one of the dimmest bulbs in the nation remains intact … (no surprise there). According...
Hospital “Certificate Of Need” Bill: Lobbyists Win
ORWELLIAN PROGRAM REMAINS IN PLACE Government in South Carolina will continue to determine whether hospitals can add new services, expand facilities or buy certain types...
Libertarians Target Tom Davis For SC Governor
STATE SENATOR COULD SHAKE UP 2018 RACE One of the leading early candidates for the “Republican” gubernatorial nomination in South Carolina might wind up running...
Is South Carolina “Roads Bill” Constitutional?
LAWMAKERS SWEATING LEGALITY OF ROAD REVENUE MEASURE This website has written extensively on the issue of road funding in South Carolina. For our latest treatment of...
Consumer Comfort: Stuck In The Middle
ECONOMY CAN’T CATCH A SPARK … Consumer comfort in America continues to muddle along as the country’s post-recessionary (perhaps also pre-recessionary?) “New Normal” rolls on. Bloomberg’s Consumer...
Darlington County Deputies Accused Of Taxpayer-Funded Campaigning
SAM’S CLUB SHOPPING TRIP CAUGHT ON TAPE … To be clear: We don’t care who wins the Democratic primary election for sheriff of Darlington County,...