This story doesn’t directly apply to many readers. The information isn’t the important part. What is important is that a small independent blog in South Carolina has been the exclusive reporters for a state wide political scandal that continues to rock the entrenched politicians. Look for the independent sources of knowledge in your area.
Last week, we exclusively reported on the resignation of former South Carolina majority leader Jimmy Merrill from the S.C. House of Representatives.
The following day, the 50-year-old public relations executive from Daniel Island, S.C. pleaded guilty in open court to one count of misconduct in office related to #ProbeGate – an ongoing, multi-jurisdictional investigation into corruption in Palmetto State government. Merrill received one year of probation on this charge … not bad for a guy who walked into the courtroom facing thirty charges and more than six decades of jail time. Read about it here.