Local small businesses have chosen their candidate for the open seat in State House District 85 covering Chapin and Irmo in Lexington County in the June 14th Republican Primary. Those businesses have endorsed Conservative Republican businessman Jay Kilmartin. The endorsements launched the Small Business Coalition for Kilmartin. “I am thankfulContinue Reading

By Al Dozier Fines are going up for parking violations in Irmo. The Irmo council Tuesday approved a new set of fines that are much higher than those imposed by the former code set up decades ago. Some parking tickets that could be paid for around $25 have now goneContinue Reading

HE IS RISEN. Happy Easter to You and Your Family. CROSS OVER WEEK HUGE WIN. Save Women’s Sports Act PASSES the SC House I firmly believe that women should be able to participate in sports with a competitive edge and feel both comfortable and safe. Despite nearly 1,000 amendments fromContinue Reading

Richland County property owners are urged to attend the County Council meeting on April 19 to compel denial of controversial mass rezoning. Concerned citizens in Richland County are being urged to attend the Council meeting on April 19, 6 pm at Richland County Administration Bldg, 2020 Hampton St. because ofContinue Reading

By Al Dozier The Lexington County Republican Party passed two resolutions at a March 7 meeting to censure West Columbia City Councilman Mike Green. The first resolution alleges that Green “has been taunting, harassing, and yelling at others” during Lexington County meetings. Those actions came after he had received anContinue Reading

Crossover Deadline and Upcoming Elections March 23rd – March 25th the House was not in session in Columbia, giving me time back to meet with local groups and constituents and catch up on time with the family. (As well as focus on the job that pays the bills: Movement Mortgage).Continue Reading

Saying her financial background and pro-taxpayer views make her the best choice to represent the Irmo-Chapin community, Republican Catherine Huddle has thrown her hat in the ring for the area’s State House seat. Huddle, a member of the School Board, will be running in the June 14 Republican primary to succeedContinue Reading

I am pleased to report that last week the House of Representatives State Budget passed overwhelmingly with a bipartisan vote of 108 in favor to only 7 against A lot of hard work and effort went into creating this budget with hundreds of hours of committee meetings, subcommittee meetings, andContinue Reading