Despite never planning for a life in restaurants, Angie Bellinger is the one-woman show behind Workmen’s Cafe in James Island, South Carolina . “We went over the menu before we opened,” she says, referring to a conversation with her mother, Ruby Lee Whaley Bellinger, whose idea it was to open Workmen’s in the first place.
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Thornton running for Congress – 7:30 am updated:
The number of candidates running for the US House of Represenatives Fifth District seat has grown to seven but the latest candidate to announce is the first to not be a Republican. In a statement released Monday, Josh Thornton announced that he has filed to run for the Fifth District seat as the candidate of the American Party of South Carolina.
Top StoryCongressman apologizes for crude joke about Kellyanne Conway
Democrat Cedric Richmond made the joke during a comedy routine at last week’s annual Washington Press Club Foundation congressional dinner. Citing the picture of Conway kneeling on a couch in the Oval Office , Richmond said Conway looked “kind of familiar there in that position.”
Lindsey Graham harshly booed at town hall after saying ‘I agree mostly’ with Trump
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham got a rude – but maybe not unexpected reception at a town hall in Clemson – telling attendees he is trying to work with President Donald Trump. Appearing at the Saturday morning town hall, where constituents lined up hours before the start time to hear the senator who has been one of Trump’s biggest critics, Graham learned that even attempting to deal with Trump can be met with disfavor.
Watch: ‘Lofty Language & Empty Promises:’ Democrats Respond To Donald Trump
On Wednesday, Clyburn was joined by U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro , Barbara Lee , Thomas Suozzi , Emanuel Cleaver , and Juan Vargas in a dramatic response to President Donald Trump ‘s first State of the Union address. ” We believe very strongly in our working group ,” Clyburn says at the beginning of the message.
Dems brace for backlash as they vote on new party chairman
After a string of televised debates, four party-sponsored “future forums” and three months of person-to-person lobbying, the race to lead the Democratic National Committee is coming to an end – with a vote on Saturday that might leave Democrats with new divisions. According to multiple campaigns, former labor secretary Thomas Perez has the largest share of the DNC’s 447 voting members ready to support him.
A Letter to Mr. Medford of South Carolina
I read about your opinions in an article in the February 18th New York Times Sunday Review. It seemed like you wanted progressives to understand and respect your point of view, which is understandable, but I think the reverse is true, too.
In this Oct. 30, 2016, photo, Republican presidential candidate…
Republican President Donald Trump’s pledge to scrap limits on church political activity could have sweeping effects that extend beyond his conservative supporters to more liberal congregations, including the black evangelical church that has long been a key component of the Democratic Party’s electoral machinery. Yet many prominent black religious leaders say they like the law the way it is.
Racist Trump Campaign Staffer To Join Education Department
Donald Trump campaign staffer who shared racist posts online will join the U.S. Department of Education, according to an internal email obtained by the Huffington Post . The news outlet reported that Acting Education Secretary Phil Rosenfelt and Jason Botel , the White House adviser for education, sent the email to department staff to announce new hires from the Trump administration.
The Latest: Administration pulls back on HealthCare.gov ads
President Donald Trump takes the cap off a pen before signing executive order for immigration actions to build border wall during a visit to the Homeland Security Department in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. . Former South Carolina Governor and current ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, in middle, waves to the crowd after current Governor Henry McMaster, at left, was sworn in by S.C. Chief Justice Don Beatty during a ceremon… .
South Carolina Gets Additional $65M in Matthew Aid
The State newspaper of Columbia reports the Department of Housing and Urban Development grant is part of a $2.3 billion nationwide package for states hit hard this year by natural disasters. But the money is still a long way from arriving.
Politics | “The Sunday Political Brunch” – January 1, 2017
Happy New Year! As of today, I begin my fortieth year in mass media, much of that time spent covering politics at the local, state, and national levels. The year 2016 was like no other.
Donald Trump’s strong suit doesn’t appear to be consistency
From installing Wall Street executives in his Cabinet to avoiding news conferences, the president-elect is adopting some of the same behavior for which he criticized Clinton during their campaign. “I know the guys at Goldman Sachs,” Trump said at a South Carolina rally in February, when he was locked in a fierce primary battle with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
Donald Trump’s strong suit doesn’t appear to be consistency
From installing Wall Street executives in his Cabinet to avoiding news conferences, the president-elect is adopting some of the same behavior for which he criticized Clinton during their campaign. “I know the guys at Goldman Sachs,” Trump said at a South Carolina rally in February, when he was locked in a fierce primary battle with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
State senator pre-files bill to fix SC Id’s
That’s because the federal government says time is running out for South Carolina to comply with a law that’s more than ten years old. Soon, a South Carolina license won’t be enough to enter a federal building, visit a military base, or even board an airplane.
Trump taps conservative SC Rep. Mulvaney as budget chief
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Mulvaney as his budget director, naming a tough-on-spending conservativ… WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump has tapped South Carolina GOP Rep. Mick Mulvaney as his budget director, naming a tough-on-spending conservative and an advocate of balancing the federal budget to the important post. An official on Trump’s transition team, who was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter before it is officially announced, confirmed Trump’s pick Friday evening.