FROM: SCPols.com – A SUPPLEMENT TO CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS MAGAZINE [LINK]PUBLISHED TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2007 By John Boyanoski South Carolina Correspondent Former U.S. Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina became the third Democratic presidential candidate to set up an official office in South Carolina Wednesday morning. Elizabeth Edwards, the candidate’s wife, opened her husband’s office […]

FROM: TALK GREENVILLE (Pages 36-39)PUBLISHED JANUARY 2007 Written and Photographed By Taft Matney Anyone who spends time downtown often passes the Poinsett Club. They see beautifully manicured grounds, historic charm, and a parking lot that’s almost always full. A home to weddings, receptions and parties, and a place where friends can relax and enjoy each […]

DEATH PENALTY APPROPRIATE UNDER STRICT GUIDELINES FROM: THE GREENVILLE (SC) NEWS [LINK] PUBLISHED FRIDAY, March 31, 2006 There aren’t a lot of things I take seriously, but I can’t make light of this. On the one hand, people will say that unspeakable torture faced by pedophiles among their fellow inmates is a fate worse than […]

BOILING SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT ADDS FACILITY TO ELIMINATE SERVICE DISRUPTION (March 16, 2006 / Greenville, SC) To prepare for Monday’s Garlington Road closing at Rocky Creek Bridge, Boiling Springs Fire District officials dedicated a temporary station at a 10:00 a.m. news conference and ribbon cutting ceremony this morning. The additional facility, to serve areas affected […]

BUSH GOES TOO FAR IN SPYING ON AMERICANSFROM: THE GREENVILLE (SC) NEWS [LINK]PUBLISHED FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2006 I don’t know why we’re surprised this is happening. As far back as their 1981 position paper, policy experts Hall and Oates warned us, “Private Eyes. They’re watching you. They see your every move.” What else needs to […]

FROM: CITY PEOPLE – A SUPPLEMENT TO THE GREENVILLE (SC) NEWS [LINK]PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2006 By Addy MatneyGUEST COLUMNIST Because I wanted to be involved with an organization dedicated to helping children, my initial exposure to Pendleton Place came in 2003 when I chose it as the agency where I would complete my Junior […]

CELL PHONE USERS COULD LEARN MANNERS IN 2006FROM: THE GREENVILLE (SC) NEWS [LINK]PUBLISHED FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2006 With Nick and Jessica divorcing and Britney and K-Fed on the outs, what’s the use in even having hope for the new year? Well, I guess if I had one dream for this year I’d have to hope […]

CHRISTMAS DELIVERS FRIENDS TO THE RESCUEFROM: THE GREENVILLE (SC) NEWS [LINK]PUBLISHED THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2005 We became unexpected recipients of “Extreme Makeover: Mauldin Edition” when last Thursday afternoon an oak tree created a new skylight in our dining room. Between 3:30 and 6:00, I discovered the damage, had a neighbor help move furniture and had […]

TM PUBLIC RELATIONS & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BROADENS SERVICES WITH PHOTOGRAPHY SEGMENT (October 3, 2005 / Greenville, SC) TM Public Relations & Governmental Affairs (TMPR) today launched its redesigned web site www.TaftMatney.com which includes the firm’s new division — Taft Matney Photography. “As marketers our first job is to work with our clients to heighten positive […]

OFFICIALS ALSO CELEBRATE STAFF TENURE (September 27, 2005/Greenville, SC) Board members of Greenville’s Poinsett Club today announced Brent E. Reeder as the club’s new General Manager and Chief Operating Officer replacing Warren Arseneaux who retired last month. The former president of The Jefferson Club in Louisville, Kentucky, Reeder is a Camden, South Carolina native and […]