PDFs and images of the 2011 S.C. Press Association Weekly and Associate Member News Contest winners. Part 1 of 4.

1. Welcome to the
Weekly & Associate
Awards Luncheon!

2. South Carolina
Press Association
Hall
of
Fame
Robert Ashe Pierce
1928 - 2007

3. South Carolina
Press Association
Hall
of
Fame
Peter Manigault
1927 - 2004

4. South Carolina
Press Association
Hall
of
Fame
Benjamin F. Perry
1805 - 1886

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6. BEST NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION
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Murrells Inlet
Messenger
THIRD PLACE MAY VOL. 2 NO. 4
The local newspaper for Murrells Inlet and Garden City Beach
WWW.MURRELLSINLETMESSENGER.COM
Ply ‘sees’ miracles every
day in his local business
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By Tim Callahan
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Son’s murder in NC leads to inlet and charity
By Tim Callahan
Editor/Publisher
“Vampires” killed Chris Eggleston.
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7. BEST NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION
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SECOND PLACE Town
Election
October 27, 2011
Blythewood rose is fairest of the fair Rezoning
request
Information withdrawn
By Barbara Ball, editor
The Voice Election Day
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7 am-7 pm.
Seats to be filled
Mayor, two town council seats.
How candidates file
Candidates must file between
12 o’clock noon, Oct. 12, and
When a number of Rimer
Pond Road residents showed up
at a Richland County Council
public hearing on Monday night,
Oct. 25, to protest the rezoning
of 16.86 acres on the road from
RURAL to RS-MD (Residential
Single Family Medium Density)
zoning, the developer, Landtec,
withdrew his proposal.
12 o’clock noon, Nov. 10 at
Two weeks earlier, the County
the Blythewood Town Hall,
Planning Commission, voted 5-4
171 Langford Road (754-
to recommend against rezoning the
0501.) Town Hall is open
property.
M-F, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fil-
The zoning proposed by
ing fees are $10 for mayoral
Delores Snellgrove is shown here with the rose (insert) named Queen Landtec would have allowed up
candidates and $5 for town
of Roses at the State Fair this month. The rose came from Snellgrove’s Blythewood rose garden to 86 homes to be built on the par-
council candidates. Candi-
in Eagles Glen. The Pop Warner rose is white with a pink tinge in the center. Snellgrove also won cel, or 5 homes per acre.
dates must live within the
the Prince of Show award for the best single Floribunda rose (named Johnny Becnel) and the The property was formerly
town limits.
Arthur Cottingham Trophy for the best boquet of yellow roses. Snellgrove also won many more Rimer Pond Golf Center and Driv-
Terms of office blue, red and yellow ribbons. She is currently President of the South Carolina Rose Society. ing Range and is located next to
The mayor’s office and coun- Round Top Elementary School.
cil offices are for four year
terms.
Who can vote?
PSC heard public testimony on SCE&G’s lines
Only those residents who live 23+ acre property is located. After tion both parties filed with the affect the aesthetics, attractiveness
within the town limits are eli-
More testimony to be and development of the Town.
the meeting, Shives expressed that PSC asking that it intervene in
gible to vote in the municipal heard Thurs., Oct. 27 he would prefer the lines follow the the final route SCE&G has cho- Richland County has also
election. VOTERS MUST BE SCE&G right of way as it currently sen for its lines. filed a letter of intervention
REGISTERED IN THE PRE- By Barbara Ball, editor exists through the Blythewood area. Members of the public will against SCE&G asking that the
CINCT IN WHICH THEY Mr. Bill McDaniels, who owns also be allowed to address the lines not be installed near a rec-
LIVE (there are four precincts The SC Public Service Com- the new McDaniels Acura facility PSC at that meeting since a no- reation facility it hopes to build in
in Blythewood.) But everyone mission held a public hearing on on Killian Road, pointed out that tice in The State newspaper had the future along Farrow Road.
will vote at Blythewood Park Oct. 20 concerning SCE&G’s ap- SCE&G’s final route encircles the misstated the dates that the pub- The Town and County are
(the Richland County Recre- plication to construct new power front portion of his $15 million lic would be allowed to speak. both being represented by attor-
ation Center on Boney Road, lines for electricity generated by Acura facility and appears to veer In its letter of intervention, the ney Danny Crowe who is the ad-
across from Bethel-Hanberry two new nuclear generating units from the current right of way. He Town of Blythewood said it does visor to two of the Town’s boards.
Elementary School.) to be built near the existing VC asked that the line take a different not want SCE&G’s new power The Oct. 27 PSC hearing is
Summer Nuclear Station. route than past his car dealership. lines to follow the current right of open to the public and is set for
Voters must register by Two members of the public “There are many other areas way through Blythewood which 10:30 a.m., in the PSC hearing
Dec. 10 room, Synergy Business Park,
addressed the PSC in regard to for this line to go without de- borders the town to the north. John
Where to register? the Blythewood-Killian segment stroying Killian Road,” McDan- Perry has said the lines should run 101 Executive Center Dr. For
Registration forms available: of the line. iels told the commission. through the rural since running information, call the PSC at 803-
Blythewood Town Hall (171 William Shives, who lives off On October 27 the PSC will them along the current route would 896-5100.
Langford Rd., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 Blythewood Road, expressed his take testimony from the Town of
p.m., 754-0501) hope that the new lines would not Blythewood and Richland Coun-
Richland County (2020 run through rural areas, where his ty regarding letters of interven- It’s time for Pig on the Ridge!
Hampton St, Columbia, 8:30
a.m.-5 p.m., 576-2240) Executive session to discuss
community center cancelled
The council authorized a sales
PRESORTED By Barbara Ball, editor contract with The Knight Company
STANDARD ECRWSS on Feb. 28, 2011, to sell the center
U.S. POSTAGE An item on the agenda of and the surrounding 5-acre property.
BLYTHEWOOD, SC the Oct. 24, Blythewood Town According to discussions by
Council meeting was cancelled council at a meeting on Jan. 31,
PERMIT NO. 2 with no explanation. the sales contract calls for the
POSTAL CUSTOMER The item was an executive ses- town to pay Knight a guaranteed
sion ‘discussion of negotiations of flat rate fee of $1,500 per month
proposed contractual arrangements.’ for not more than 18 months (nor
Postal Asked by The Voice newspa-
per after the meeting if the nego-
less than 6 months whether or not
he sells the property.
tiations were about a proposed Perry told The Voice that
Customer contract for the sale of the com- Knight is not required to make
Ridgeway Mayor Charlene Herring shows off two of the painted pigs
that can be seen around downtown Ridgeway to remind folks of the
munity center, town administrator regular reports to the town on the upcoming Pig on the Ridge BBQ Festival, Nov. 4 & 5. For more de-
John Perry confirmed that it was. progress of the sale. tails about the festival, see News from Ridgeway column, page 4.

8. BEST NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION
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We’re Celebrating Our 1st Anniversary
FIRST PLACE From our Publisher Bob Gecy
SimpsonvilleS entinel
Bob Gecy and Judy Johnson on the set of TV Program
“Focus On the Palmetto State”
Sentinel’s first edition “Hot off the Press”
News rack at Howard’s
Pharmacy

9. BEST MAGAZINE OR
SPECIAL PUBLICATION
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THIRD PLACE
S.C. Lawyers Weekly
Carolina Paralegal News

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S.C. Farm Bureau
Federation
S.C. Farmer

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Carolinian
USC Creative Services 2011
Fall
Déjà vu all over again

12. BEST PUBLISHED FEATURE STORY
Associate/Individual Division
HONORABLE MENTION
S.C. United Methodist
Advocate
Jessica Connor
Pastor Ink

13. BEST PUBLISHED FEATURE STORY
Associate/Individual Division
HONORABLE MENTION
S.C. United Methodist
Advocate
Jessica Connor
Spirit Singers

14. BEST PUBLISHED FEATURE STORY
Associate/Individual Division
THIRD PLACE 10/Murrells Inlet Messenger/February 2011
Local man touches greatness on earth and in heaven
Murrells Inlet By Tim Callahan
Ten minutes on a basketball court saved Johnny
DeLoache’s life – and his soul.
DeLoache was a successful family business-
man in Greenville who, in spite of his wealth and
wouldn’t want me,” he said. “I’ve done too
many bad things.”
Maravich then told DeLoache about playing
basketball drunk out of his mind. He said a guy
pulled a gun on him and he wished the guy had
Peter denied Christ three times. Christ not only
forgave Peter, the speaker said, but asked him to
lead the church so he can forgive you, too.
That was Sept. 17, 1987, and that night De-
Loache surrendered and gave his life to Christ.
Messenger
prestige, felt empty and lost. He had no meaning pulled the trigger. He also told him about the In one day, he had touched one of the greatest
or purpose. good news of the gospel in a way DeLoache said basketball gods on earth and the greatest man
He attended a men’s retreat in 1987 at the urg- he had never heard in church. who ever walked the earth, who owned both
ing of a friend. He went with an attitude that he “I had always heard about the good news but earth and heaven.
described as being a horse’s rear end. He wasn’t nobody ever explained what it meant,” he said. “It’s like yesterday,” DeLoache said. “I will
even sure why he was there. “That I was a sinner, like everybody else, and never forget that day.”
TimC allahan
Before the retreat started, he was shooting hoops that Christ came to earth and took my place on a Johnny meant to write a letter to Marav-
by himself on the grounds. A tall, lanky guy with cross and died so I could be forgiven for all my ich thanking him but never got a chance. Four
brown hair and a basketball approached him and sins, the things I was so ashamed of. All I had to
months later, Pete Maravich had a heart attack
asked him if it was OK if he shot some baskets. do was believe this and ask him to forgive me of and died on a basketball court while playing
“I don’t own it,” DeLoache said, with sarcasm my sins and to come into my heart to be my Lord hoops with James Dobson, the founder of Focus
dripping from his tongue. and Savior.” on the Family.
The guy took two long hook shots from almost His time with Pete was brought short as a bunch Since meeting Maravich, Johnny walked away
the top of the key and made them. from the family business, graduated from So.
“Hey,” DeLoache said. “I want you on my team. meet and greet “Pistol Pete.” Baptist Theological Seminary, been a church
I’m Johnny DeLoache.” He stuck out his hand. Johnny shook his hand again and said, “Thank planter, earned a master’s in counseling from
The guy stuck out his big hand and said, “I’m you for talking to me. You’re somebody and I’m -
Pete Maravich. Johnny, God loves you and has a nobody.”
plan and a purpose for you.” Maravich looked him in the eye and said, “You He owns a private practice, the Christian Coun-
DeLoache was in shock. Not from the God stuff would be somebody in His body.” seling Clinic in Pawleys Island, and is a part-
but because he was on the same basketball court Even after the chance meeting with greatness,
with one of the best ballhandlers the NBA and Johnny said he still wanted to go home. But,
world had ever known. Maravich had been an for some reason, he stuck around. That night, DeLoache moved here in 2005 to be closer to
All-American at LSU who averaged 44 points family. He moved to Nashville in 2007, where
a game and an All-Star in the NBA. He was his changed while he was coming in on the plane. he had worked before, before he returned here in
era’s Steve Nash. The world knew him as “Pistol The speaker said that message was that some 2010. He opened his practice in May.
Pete.” people in the audience had been in church their Over the years, he has worked with teenagers,
When reality hit, DeLoache felt ashamed. “God whole life but had rejected Christ. He said that
Continued on page 13

15. BEST PUBLISHED FEATURE STORY
Associate/Individual Division
SECOND PLACE
The Catholic Miscellany
Christina Lee Knauss
Caregivers: The challenges, rewards and help for those taking care of family members
BY CHRISTINA LEE KNAUSS
THE CATHOLIC MISCELLANY alive, but they’re grieving the loss of the privacy reasons.
Here’s how to reach out to care- person they knew.” “Caregiving is just a hard job, but it
arles Minges of Columbia spends givers in your own family, neigh- Minges said the biggest challenge he fulfilling,” she said. “The main thing
of each day helping his wife of 52 borhood or parish: faces with his wife’s dementia is the learned is you can’t do it all. A caregi
s with her most basic needs. lack of communication as the condition has to think of themselves sometimes
raldine, affectionately known as Offer to help with daily tasks such progresses. Sometimes it’s hard to un- that’s something I totally forgot to do
ry,” suffers from Parkinson’s dis- as grocery shopping or other derstand what she is saying or what she the beginning. You can’t do this job u
spinal stenosis and dementia. Min- errands, light housework or yard needs. you take care of yourself.”
resses her, helps her shower, feeds work. “There’s the constant question of am I On Thursday mornings, Doris bring
gives her medication, helps her in doing too much, or am I doing enough for her mother to a respite care program
out of a wheelchair, and drives her to Prepare a home-cooked meal or her?” he said. offered by Our Lady of the Hills Chur
or’s appointments. offer to bring one from their favor- in Columbia, one of two parishes in th
is a caregiver, part of a rapidly ite restaurant. Information is key Midlands that offer the service. St. Jo
ing community of people around the Church on Devine Street also runs a
try who provide full-time care for If the caregiver would like some People can better deal with the difficul- Thursday program.
ses, parents, children and other rela- company, visit them at home. Just ties and rewards of caregiving if they At respite care, trained volunteers s
with serious illnesses or disabilities. an hour of conversation over cof- go into the process armed with as much meals and plan activities for clients so
number of people caring for those fee can do a world of good. If visits information as possible. their caregivers have a few hours to r
Alzheimer’s disease or other forms aren’t possible, phone calls can be Dodds urges learning as much about errands, do housework, exercise or sim
mentia is growing the fastest. a source of support. their loved one’s condition as possible, and rest.
ecent study by the American Asso- gathering information about area support “Those hours give me time to do wh
on of Retired Persons estimated that If the caregiver can get away for a groups, plus local, state and federal pro- ever, whether it’s something or nothin
than 40 million people in the U.S. few hours, take them to a movie, grams that offer financial assistance and Doris said. “I can do housework or I c
elping elderly or disabled loved ones, shopping, for a walk or beach out- other resources for caregivers. read a book. It’s my time.”
rming work that is worth more than ing. Minges said he did extensive research Resources
billion a year. on his wife’s condition, and for a while
e study shows family members aver- If their loved one can go out, offer took part in Internet discussion groups
0 hours a week, but for many, the to drive them to Mass, a doctor’s about Parkinson’s disease. Through re-
and on time, energy and emotion is appointment or other errand so search, he also learned about state pro- A variety of resources are available
h greater. Patients with dementia, for the caregiver has a break. grams that offer small annual stipends to caregivers.
nce, usually require round-the-clock help with his wife’s care. Two parishes in the Diocese of Char
rvision. Offer to sit with their loved one “Get all the help you can, ask all the ton currently offer respite care:
mily members of these patients will for a few hours so the caregiver questions you can,” he said. “There’s all
do whatever it takes to keep their can go out. This can be especially kinds of help and information available Marydale Lane in Columbia has “Hel
d ones out of nursing homes, but a valuable on a Saturday or Sunday out there once you start looking for it.”
tage of home health aides and the if they want to attend Mass.
ncial burden of home care, much of it The need for rest
overed by Medicare, puts even more Make sure caregivers and their
onsibility on the caregiver’s shoul- loved ones have access to the The 24-7 demand of caregiving causes a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. Call Sister Ju
Eucharist. Put them in contact with many people to deny their own needs.
baby boomers age and live longer, extraordinary ministers of Holy Some caregivers get so caught up in their On the web:
with federal and state budget cuts Communion at their church. duties that they don’t look after their
ing the number of programs avail- personal health or well-being, and give up is an international Catholic organizat
to assist caregivers, the challenges Caregiving can be a strain on fam- treasured hobbies and activities. that offers spiritual and practical sup
continue to grow. ily finances. Gift cards for gas, gro- “One of the most important things they for caregivers, including prayer, (www
at’s why caregivers must learn about ceries or from stores like Walmart can do is start caring for themselves,” fsjc.org). They also offer a free book, “
esponsibilities they face, and why can be a huge help. Dodds said. “For many who are in the Little Book of Caregiver Prayers.” Ca
viduals and churches need to do thick of it, it’s hard to stop and ask ‘What
hey can to reach out and help, said should I be doing for myself?’, but it’s
ca Dodds. She and her husband Bill very important. There’s a real need to be individual caregivers can also be foun
he Friends of St. John the Caregiver, stress the idea that this is not a sprint, it’s tions, ranging from fear to anger, or is refusing help,” she said. “There’s emo- awareness. able to step back. Sometimes it can be as www.YourAgingParent.com.
holic spiritual resource group for a marathon. A person has to plan their frustration and hopelessness when a tional stuff going on both sides, and that It’s particularly hard, Dodds said, simple as going out on the front porch to
givers (www.FSJC.org). The couple care-giving journey as a marathon. If loved one’s condition continues to decline, can make for some tough days.” when a patient no longer recognizes their sit there for a few minutes. We all need by offering support groups, respite ca
writes a column, “Your Aging Par- you go too gung ho and don’t get help for Dodds said. Some people who are caring for an aging spouse or child. time to be able to breathe. The challenge and other programs can learn more a
for Catholic News Service. yourself and accept others’ support, pretty They must also handle their loved one’s parent might also feel resentment if sib- “That person is gradually slipping is finding the time.” www.CatholicCaregivers.com.
ople often don’t realize how much soon you’re going to burn out.” feelings, and the daily emotional roller lings or other family members don’t come away from you, even if physically they Learning to look out for her own needs
caregiving is when they start,” coaster many patients go through as they forward to offer support. might last for a number of years and need was a big challenge for Doris, who attends Alzheimer’s disease visit: www.hands
s said. “First you’re helping out with The emotional toll learn to deal with an illness or disability. Those who care for patients with Al- significant care,” she said. “For many Corpus Christi Church in Lexington and health-sc.org and click on “Go Local-S
to the doctor, and then gradually “People will have a hard time under- zheimer’s or dementia must also face their caregivers, their grieving process starts cares for her elderly mother at home. She

16. BEST PUBLISHED FEATURE STORY
Associate/Individual Division
FIRST PLACE
S.C. United Methodist
Advocate
Jessica Connor

17. BEST PUBLISHED NEWS STORY
Associate/Individual Division
Federal RICO lawsuit
HONORABLE MENTION By Barbara Ball, editor
A class action lawsuit has
been filed against Blythewood
thy Group in Blythewood. The
suit alleges that funds from vic-
tims in Illinois are transmitted
to bank accounts in Blythewood
that are controlled by Cauthen.
town councilwoman Kathleen
(Katie) Cauthen in Illinois North- The lawsuit accuses Cauthen
The Voice
ern District Court under the fed- and others in The Worthy Group
eral Racketeer Influenced and of “perpetrating a U. S. nation-
Corrupt Organizations (RICO) wide fraud that targets less afflu-
statute. ent consumers and younger con-
The lawsuit, filed on Septem- sumers who do not have health
ber 17, 2010 by Shalon Jefferson, insurance coverage.”
BarbaraB all asks for damages it alleges were
caused by a nationwide unauthor-
ized insurance scheme and also
names William Worthy of Isle of
Palms, two other individuals and
The lawsuit alleges that
“Cauthen was responsible for cre-
ating and controlling an adminis-
tration front company, Viking, in
the name of her father, the now
a corporation as defendants in the deceased John C. Schultz.”
case. The lawsuit refers to the de- It further alleges that “Cau-
fendants as The Worthy Group. then has established and created
On Oct. 29, the defendants other shell companies in fur-
filed a petition for the case to be therance of the fraud scheme,”
dismissed. Judge Harry D. Leinen- and “also controls and/or man-
weber is expected to rule on the ages bank accounts for the fraud
motion to dismiss on Feb. 16. scheme through multiple front
The federal lawsuit alleges shell companies with multiple
that Cauthen, who lives in Ash- names.”
ley Oaks in Blythewood, controls Cauthen, Worthy and 16
Viking Administrators, LLC, a other individuals and corpora-
Tennessee limited liability com- tions, were named in “a massive
pany, as well as an entity called multi-state health insurance fraud
Worldwide Family Benefits As- scheme orchestrated in large part
sociation (WWFBA) which the from South Carolina, in which
lawsuit says is a front for bank limited benefit medical plans
accounts controlled by the Wor- backed by nonexistent insurance
were being sold to unsuspecting
consumers through associations,”
Equestrian according to a cease and desist or-
der issued by the South Carolina
See CAUTHEN, Page 3

18. BEST PUBLISHED NEWS STORY
Associate/Individual Division
THIRD PLACE
S.C. Policy Council
Eric Ward

19. BEST PUBLISHED NEWS STORY
Associate/Individual Division
SECOND PLACE
S.C. United Methodist Advocate
Jessica Connor

20. BEST PUBLISHED NEWS STORY
Associate/Individual Division
FIRST PLACE (TIE)
S.C. Policy Council
Rick Brundrett

21. BEST PUBLISHED NEWS STORY
Associate/Individual Division
FIRST PLACE (TIE)
S.C. Policy Council
Rick Brundrett

22. BEST PUBLISHED
EDITORIAL/OP-ED COLUMN
Associate/Individual Division
12/Murrells Inlet Messenger/October 2011
THIRD PLACE Editorial/opinion: what is the Burgess Community?
By Tim Callahan
Editor/Publisher
The sign is clearly visible on Route 707, just a
short ways after turning onto the road between
the Food Lion shopping center and CVS.
Horry County.
But, right beneath the Horry County sign is an-
to a person, they were questions about where
they lived. Interestingly, they didn’t say “Bur-
gess” or “Murrells Inlet,” but the name of their
development.
And therein lies the rub.
It is tough to give a community a united voice
when they are not sure where they live.
“That means taxes. No thank you,” he said. “We
want to have a voice to speak to government,” he
said. “That’s all.”
It will be interesting to watch the GBCA’s ef-
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undated over the years with requests by residents
other one: That is one of the reasons the Greater Burgess to lobby local and state government on behalf of
Burgess Community. Community Association is holding meetings, to their interests, but MI 2020 was not a govern-
Murrells Inlet Messenger
“What is the Burgess Community?” educate residents that they live in a community mental or lobbying body. It took several years
This was a question one man asked last week at called Burgess, mostly Murrells Inlet, Horry of educating the public before they realized MI
a public meeting held at St. James High School. County, which is confusing enough as, for post 2020 did not speak for the community, although
He was joined by about 125 other residents who
were there for a presentation by Horry County Inlet, Georgetown County, and Murrells Inlet, community.
planners, who were getting feedback to draft an Horry County, are all in the same zip code. Now, GBCA is doing the opposite. They do
area plan. want to speak for the community, but, as with
During the Q & A, several residents stepped up new residents were assigned either Murrells In- MI 2020’s adventures, residents are not sure
TimC allahan
to the microphone and asked questions. Almost let or Myrtle Beach zip codes. what the GBCA is, and who does what.
Heck, they aren’t sure where they live – other
Bank on is now well over 17,000, the GBCA stated. The
county planners said it is now 25,000. It extends
than in a development.
It’s a shame. These developments, gated or not,
Neighbors.
from the southern end of Horry County, west of tend to isolate and separate people – the opposite
Hwy. 17 Bypass, to the Waccamaw River, and of community.
encompasses 28 square miles. My hat is off to the GBCA. They are trying to
According to the GBCA, there are 30 develop- do what this paper has tried to do from day one:
What is the Burgess
ments in Burgess. give residents in an unincorporated, non-munic-
A GBCA representative, Doug Maschin, said ipal area a forum, a voice, a sense of community.
the GBCA has no intention of trying to form a I just hope that Murrells Inlet, Georgetown
municipality. County, is not left behind as some Horry County
residents shift their thinking from “My develop-
ment” or “Murrells Inlet” to “Burgess Commu-
nity.”
It’s been tried several times, the Murrells Inlet
Community?
Civic Association was the last casualty, but Mur-
rells Inlet, Georgetown County, might want to
(843)485-0873 think about creating their own voice. Or, using
Computer Repair ~ Computer Training the one that has already been created: The Mur-
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Serving Georgetown through Myrtle Beach tions to the area’s problems, instead of letters
“The Lachicotte name is deeply rooted in
www.ASAPcomputersONLINE.com bashing a particular party or person.
these parts, so I was proud to be among
Those bashing letters are entertaining. They
Plantation Federal’s founders 25 years ago. might even increase readership. But, they don’t
We live in a great part of the world … a lead to solutions.
place that deserves a bank that takes care of They don’t lead to community.
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23. BEST PUBLISHED
EDITORIAL/OP-ED COLUMN
Associate/Individual Division
Mr. Switzer is misinformed about
role of planning commission chair
As you will recall from the last episode... vote on the water tower issue by saying the
Planning commissioner Mike Switzer town government had agreed to condition-
called for Mr. Bob Massa to be removed as al zoning for Columbia’s water tower in
chair of the Blythewood planning commission. exchange for Blythewood getting to annex
SECOND PLACE
Mr. Massa is placing the item on the the property where the water tower sits.
commission’s Feb. 7 agenda for a vote. Such an agreement would constitute
At best, Mr. Switzer’s complaints about contract zoning. While no case law ex-
Mr. Massa are frivolous, unfounded and ists in South Carolina on contract zoning,
reflect a lack of understanding of the Bly- it is presumed to be illegal. Contract zon-
thewood planning commission’s rules as well ing occurs when a local government and a
as state and local laws pertaining to zoning. landowner enter into a private agreement
At worst, his complaints very nearly over how the zoning power is to be used.
rise to the level of a public smear campaign Zoning is to be used for the public ben-
against Mr. Massa. efit and not for the benefit of an individual
Mr. Switzer’s various complaints don’t property owner.
The Voice
hold water. They are not referenced by any Next, Mr. Switzer opined that he felt Mr.
state or local rules, procedures or laws pertain- Massa had not sufficiently explained his vote
ing to any prescribed conduct for the chair of at the meeting, thus showing poor leadership.
the Blythewood Planning commission. First of all, Mr. Switzer and his cronies
They refer, instead, to concocted in- won the vote, so why does he whine?
fractions, spun from what Mr. Switzer Second, Mr. Switzer and others on the
‘believes’ happened, what ‘in my opinion’ commission do not always address a spe-
BarbaraB all
should have happened, etc., etc. cific reason for their votes. And there is no
The issue stems from a vote the plan- requirement that they do so.
ning commission took at its Jan. 3 meeting However, to Mr. Massa’s credit, he
concerning the zoning of water towers in has on many occasions made his position
the rural areas of Blythewood. known about the importance of the public
When Mr. Massa did not vote the way having input on water towers and many
Mr. Switzer thought he (Mr. Massa) would other issues that have come before the
vote, Mr. Switzer became missput and shot planning commission from time to time.
off an ‘open call’ email painting Mr. Massa as Those who regularly attend the Bly-
somehow deceptive and calculating, claim- thewood planning commission meetings
ing that Mr. Massa’s vote was ‘a very disturb- know that it is the hallmark of Mr. Massa’s
ing experience’ for him (Mr. Switzer.) service on the commission that he frequent-
If Mr. Switzer is so easily disturbed, then ly votes independent of Mr. Perry’s and
planning commission might not be a good fit town council’s plans and, instead, listens to
for him. the concerns of the citizens.
Mr. Switzer also noted that The Country Planning commissioners are public ser-
Chronicle was “the only newspaper to ask vants and should not band together to vote
Mr. Massa why he voted the way he did...” in lock-step with the town council and Mr.
What Mr. Switzer failed to mention, Perry. It is important that commissioners
however, is that he urged the editor of The be fully informed on agenda items and be
Voice, in front of several witnesses, to ask about nurturing and preserving a govern-
that same question of Mr. Massa and to ment of the people by the people and for
print his answer. the people.
But there was no more reason to ques- It would be an oxymoron for Mr. Mas-
tion Mr. Massa’s vote than there was to sa to be removed from the chairmanship
question any of the other 6 commissioners’ for being so bold as to vote for the rights
votes. Why Mr. Massa should have been of citizens to object if a water tower should
singled out is still a head scratcher. be proposed next door to their rural resi-
Mr. Switzer tried to justify his own dential property.

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Councilman Moscati calls on community
to take strong stand against The Voice
In a deliberate voice punctuated had also been passed by this council to
with frustration, town councilman Paul pay for--guess what--the town park which
Moscati took to his bully pulpit at the council members have frequently called
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June 27 town council meeting to vent his the crown jewel of the Master Plan?
irritation with several newspaper articles How much more closely attached
that have recently reported on town coun- could that millage be to this town council?
cil meetings. And that millage would be in force
With anger fairly spewing, Moscati la- right now but for the townsfolk initiating
mented, “It’s a disservice to this communi- a petition last September that forced town
ty to continue to allow this publication...!” council to either rescind the millage ordi-
Uh...to what? ...to exist? ...to report on
town council meetings?
He didn’t finish the sentence. “It seems like there are
I sat in the audience a little worried.
those in this town who have
The Voice
Was the town government going to shut
down my paper? Would I be placed un- fixated on trying to attach
der house arrest? Was this Blythewood or taxes to this council!”
China?
Moscati later enlisted the royal ‘we’ to
--Town Councilman Paul Moscati
rally his fellow council members and, per-
haps, the community at large. nance or hold a public referendum on it.
BarbaraB all
“We need to take a strong stand to refute While council didn’t exactly rescind
some of these articles and this misinforma- millage ordinance 10.023 outright, it did
tion!“ Moscati blustered, rattling his saber. repeal ordinance 10.025 which it passed
He was spitting nails. He was tak- last July to provide for the issuance of gen-
ing off the gloves. He was going to make eral obligation indebtedness. By repealing
mincemeat out of The Voice for spilling the ordinance 10.025, council eliminated the
beans on town council’s shenanigans. indebtedness that was required for council
“I would like to publicly go on record to levy the millage in the first place.
that I take strong exception to an article And Mr. Moscati wonders why folks
that was published in a local publication would attach property taxes to this town
recently,” Moscati said, “about council council?
members all agreeing that we need to be And if that weren’t enough, on May 21,
raising taxes in town to pay for the Mas- at a budget workshop at the town hall, this
ter Plan. That is absurd! That is untrue! It council once again discussed in public and on
is inaccurate! It is misinformation to the the record, for at least 20 minutes, the myriad
community and a disservice to the com- of reasons why they felt a millage should be
munity. It seems like there are those in this visited on the town’s property owners, and
town who have fixated on trying to attach specific ways to levy that millage.
taxes to this council!” Mr. Moscati now insists that they
What? This council raise taxes on the were just josh’n us, suggesting that they
property owners of Blythewood? How could have been talking about what some
could anyone even think it? future council might do.
Well, maybe because that’s exactly what Ah...the spin was never better.
happened! I mean, wasn’t it just last year that As I re-listened to the May 21 budget
these same five town council members DID workshop recording, the context of the dis-
levy a millage on the residential and com- cussion about levying a millage was clearly
mercial properties in this town? in the here, now and near future...I would
And wasn’t that millage levied specif- suspect shortly after the January election if
ically to pay back a portion of a bond that the vote favors the incumbents.

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SCLW
years
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly
2001-2011
www.sclawyersweekly.com
THIRD PLACE
Vol. 10, No. 24 Feb. 7, 2011 $7.00 per copy
Experts for hire
Womble Carlyle’s litigation support
team is not just in-house
By SYLVIA ADCOCK, StaffWriter
sylvia.adcock@nc.lawyersweekly.com
When Cris Windham arrived at Womble Carlyle
25 years ago, he got involved in the firm’s tobacco
litigation and quickly began to see the need for in-
house medical experts.
S.C. Lawyers Weekly
A litigation support team that included nurses
and other experts to assist the firm’s attorneys in
developing medical defenses was assembled. Over
the years, it grew. And grew.
Today, Womble Carlyle’s litigation support team
is not only an in-house function. It is a subsidiary of
the law firm in the form of FirmLogic, with services
available not only to Womble Carlyle but also to
other lawyers and firms.
It’s an unusual set-up. Womble Carlyle, with of-
fices in both Carolinas, is one of only a few large
MikeZ ellmer
law firms in the nation that offers their own in-house
support services to other lawyers.
“We tried to take the niche of large-scale litiga-
tion support and specialize in it and provide it to
lawyers all over the country,” said Windham, the
partner at Womble Carlyle who is charged with run-
ning FirmLogic.
I See EXPERTS on PAGE 9
Policy reformation
unnecessary despite
uncertainty over who
completed form
By FRED HORLBECK,
S.C. Bar study on lawyer dissatisfaction garners national attention, approval
Senior Staff Writer By FRED HORLBECK, Senior Staff Writer And a nationally recognized expert on ter suit the needs of law firms as well as
fred.horlbeck@sc.lawyersweekly.com fred.horlbeck@sc.lawyersweekly.com lawyer retention said she is touting the the needs of their lawyers, she said.
study as an unusually effective instru- With a 25 percent response ratio, the
Witnesses couldn’t say A 2009 study detailing Palmetto ment for measuring the depth of lawyer 85-page study shocked Bar leaders as it
whether Vincent Wiegand or State lawyers’ dissatisfaction with the dissatisfaction. detailed a spectrum of professional woes
someone else checked off a legal profession is not only getting at- “I can say that if I have my way it revealed in an online survey conducted
box certifying refusal to buy tention within the State Bar but is also will have an impact around the country. in October 2008. More than 1,160
UIM coverage in 1990, but drawing kudos nationwide. I have already mentioned it in a blog,” lawyers identified a host of issues that es-
that didn’t mean a circuit court The study is becoming a model for said Cynthia Calvert, senior advisor and tranged them from their profession.
could reform Wiegand’s pol- other state bars that are doing their own co-founder of the San Francisco-based Among the top turnoffs were stress,
icy to include the coverage. Sweeny
assessments of their members’ feelings nonprofit Project for Attorney Reten- billable hours and lawyers’ ratio of debt
So said the state Supreme Court in an opinion about the legal profession, said Barbara tion. to income. Other concerns included long
that tested just how much such details really matter George Barton, a Columbia lawyer who And when those measurements are hours, Rule 608 court appointments, lack
when policyholders fill out insurance forms offering chairs the S.C. Bar’s Professional Po- complete, they can be an effective basis
I See REFORMATION on PAGE 7 tential Task Force. for retailoring the legal profession to bet- I See RETAILORING on PAGE 6
Opinion Digests start on Page 10
Criminal Practice Civil Practice News Focus: Litigation Support
INSIDE
A drunk driver is not relieved of criminal liability for an Whether cash found in “close Plaintiff who lost hand in Web-based technology setting next
accident victimʼs death when the paralyzed victim proximity” to illegal drugs may be stage for trial preparation Page 8
farm accident settles for
declines to go back on an artificial respirator. State v. seized under S.C. Code Ann. §
Martin. 44-53-520(a)(7) must be decided $650,000 Page 3
Page 11 on a case-by-case basis. Gowdy
v. Gibson.
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The Catholic Miscellany One was an abiding grati-
invited a sampling of Catho- tude for Jesus’ sacrifice,
lic school students to tell us and for being able to receive
what they are grateful for the sacraments, especially
in their lives. There were the Eucharist. Friends and
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many recurring themes. family also topped the list.
Matthew McGuirt, Second Grade, St. Mary School, Greenville
Jacob Barr, Third Grade, St. Andrew School, Myrtle Beach
The Catholic Miscellany
Anne Clark and Deirdre Mays
Carly De Santis, Third Grade, St. Andrew School, Myrtle Beach
Jessica Cummings, Seventh Grade, St. Mary School, Greenville
ThankingG od
Reegan Fiske, Third Grade, St. Anne School, Sumter
Harrison Williams, Fourth Grade, St. Peter School, Beaufort
Mary Bruns, Seventh Grade, St. Peter School, Beaufort
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