THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS

State Sen. Greg Ryberg, R-Aiken, launched an attack Tuesday against the Lower Savannah Council of Governments, accusing them of collecting private money to incorporate the towns of Graniteville, Vaucluse and Warrenville into one community.

He also said the six-county advocacy organization is stonewalling his efforts to find out who is donating to the effort and how those funds are being spent.

The issue of combining the three communities will appear on the Aug. 26 ballot, pending U.S. Department of Justice approval. (more…)

When longtime Democratic Senator Tommy Moore chose to give up his Senate seat to take up the cause of predatory lending, a large pack of candidates stepped forward to run for this Senate seat, which includes parts of Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick and Saluda Counties. After a heated GOP primary and run-off, as well as a nail-biter of special general election, Republican Shane Massey, whose campaign to “shake up Columbia” we eagerly endorsed, had prevailed. Since then, he’s made a strong impression upon many in Columbia, which is why we’re recognizing him as the Blogland’s Outstanding Freshman Senator.

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GREENVILLE NEWS

COLUMBIA — Saying they were frustrated at what they called the lack of economic progress in the state under Gov. Mark Sanford, Republican leaders in the House and Senate announced their own plan Tuesday to boost jobs and increase the state’s average income.
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POST AND COURIER

COLUMBIA — Politicians blamed each other Tuesday for South Carolina’s consistently high unemployment rate while pitching a new job recruitment plan that was short on details.

House Speaker Bobby Harrell and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Hugh Leatherman piled on the criticism of Gov. Mark Sanford and his administration as they outlined a concept intended to get more people working and earning more.

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