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BRACK: Dark money pours malice, nastiness into elections

BRACK: Dark money pours malice, nastiness into elections

By Andy Brack, editor and publisher   |  State legislators might have a little extra incentive to do something about nameless  groups that pour dark money into elections to affect their outcomes: their own political hides.

If elections set for Tuesday in the Charleston area are a hint of the political future, state House and Senate candidates in 2020 should get ready to be hammered by nasty direct mail pieces. The way out?  Rein in dark money.  

by · 11/04/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Andy Brack, Views
11/4: Citadel gets a big Tattoo; Dark money; New network

11/4: Citadel gets a big Tattoo; Dark money; New network

IN THIS EDITION
FOCUS:  Citadel military band to represent U.S. at Edinburgh Tattoo
BRACK: Dark money pours malice, nastiness into elections
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:  Charleston RiverDogs
GOOD NEWS: Home improvement spending is up, New local social network
FEEDBACK:  Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Under construction
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA:  Barbecue
CALENDAR:  Holiday Festival of Lights to start Nov. 15
EDITOR’S NOTE:  Today’s issue starts our 12th year of publication.  Happy birthday to us (although we’re still a pre-teen)!

by · 11/04/2019 · 1 comment · Full issue
Tecklenburg, center, with his wife, Sandy.

BRACK: Tecklenburg has earned a second term

By Andy Brack, editor and publisher  |  John Tecklenburg is Charleston’s only viable and reasonable choice for mayor Nov. 5 if the city wants to remain on the path to deal with flooding, traffic and more.

Over the last four years, he’s provided critical leadership to move us forward with dozens of infrastructure projects from stormwater and flooding improvements to new fire stations, improved and new parks, road improvements, affordable housing and community centers.

by · 10/07/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Andy Brack, Views
Charleston’s Darius Rucker was the Country Music Association’s New Artist of the Year in 2009. In addition to his albums with the rock and roll band Hootie and the Blowfish, he’s recorded five solo country albums.

10/7, full issue: On whistleblowers, Tecklenburg for mayor, optimism

IN THIS EDITION:

FOCUS, Palm: Whistleblowers, inspectors general and the common good
BRACK: Tecklenburg has earned a second term
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston International Airport
MY TURN, Sakran: The power of optimism 
GOOD NEWS:   Local schools to get $5 million for mental health support
FEEDBACK:  Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Old picture of old building
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA:   Country music in South Carolina
CALENDAR:  Chick Corea’s legendary jazz to grace Charleston Oct. 29

by · 10/07/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue
9/16, full issue: On the economy, the Charleston mayor’s race, more

9/16, full issue: On the economy, the Charleston mayor’s race, more

IN THIS EDITION:

FOCUS, Knapp:  Taking a look at job numbers for August
BRACK:  Mayoral ad wars show two different kinds of candidates
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston RiverDogs
GOOD NEWS:   Hispanic Heritage Month lasts through Oct. 15
FEEDBACK:  Another way to help
MYSTERY PHOTO:  Old house with brown shutters
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA:   The Battle of Ninety Six
CALENDAR:  Fresh discussion on local health disparities is Sept. 17

by · 09/16/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue
BRACK: Nerf candidates for mayor up to it again

BRACK: Nerf candidates for mayor up to it again

By Andy Brack, editor and publisher  |   The Nerf candidates of Charleston’s mayoral race are up to no good again.

Instead of working to make Charleston more livable and better, as exemplified by what Mayor John Tecklenburg is trying to do, these nimrods are spewing slimy spitballs during council meetings and generally wasting time.

And perhaps, they’re showing their intelligence and leadership, or lack thereof.  Or maybe they’re just taking attack bait supplied by the Tweedle Twins, West Ashley council members Bill Moody and Keith Waring, who have spent three years plotting against Tecklenburg.

by · 05/20/2019 · 1 comment · Andy Brack, Views
5/20, full issue: 548 miles and counting; Nerf candidates, again; Festivals

5/20, full issue: 548 miles and counting; Nerf candidates, again; Festivals

IN THIS ISSUE:

FOCUS, Adams: 548 miles down; Only 1,644 to go!
COMMENTARY, Brack: Nerf candidates for mayor up to it again
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston RiverDogs
GOOD NEWS: Bring on the arts
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Narrow, tall building
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Education in South Carolina, part 3
CALENDAR: From community discussions to arts around the community

by · 05/20/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue