We cover political news and information from South Carolina. The Palmetto Scoop (TPS) is reinventing and redefining the Palmetto State’s political scene.
We’re fun, edgy, at times crass, and admittedly conservative. And we’re just fine with that.
Yes, we do ask that you register once and log in to comment. This is a way to keep the trolls out and the real comments in. We don’t censor discussion (as long as it’s PG-13) and we hope that each post is only the beginning of the debate. We’re counting on YOU to keep us going.
We also have an anonymous tip line where anyone can drop a quick note and give us the scoop. We’ll then follow up, do a little investigating, and if it’s news worthy, we’ll post something. Again, we need YOU to drive this thing.
We understand that political junkies will be naturally drawn to us, and that’s cool.
But we also know that there’s a large group of people that would get into politics if only it were a little less boring. And that’s where we come in.
So whether you’re a junkie, or just want to have some fun with your daily dose of political mumbo-jumbo, check us out.
And, in case we forgot to mention it, we’re the best because YOU make us the best.
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THE EDITOR
Adam Fogle — Adam is a 24-year-old account representative for Mail Marketing Strategies in Columbia, S.C. — a firm that provides copying, printing and direct mail services to hundreds of clients and is owned by former House Majority Leader Rick Quinn, whose father Richard Quinn serves as a consultant to numerous political candidates in South Carolina, including Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). As an employee at MMS, Fogle works in a web-based capacity to assist a handful of the firm’s state and local clients in developing websites, utilizing multimedia content and achieving other Internet-oriented goals.
Fogle is a 2006 graduate of Georgia Southern University with a degree in broadcast journalism. Prior to founding The Palmetto Scoop, he served as a contributor for the Georgia blog Peach Pundit and ran an independent website supporting the campaign of Republican Max Burns for Georgia’s 12th Congressional District.
He is a lifelong conservative who espouses a pragmatic, not ideological, approach to politics.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Will Armstrong – Will was born in Chester, SC and grew up in Rock Hill, SC. He attended Northwestern High School from 1998 to 2002 and graduated from the Citadel in 2006 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He is currently working at Armstrong Glen, PC in Charlotte, NC. Will enjoys outdoor activities like hiking, hunting, and rock climbing.
The Palmetto Scoop is his first adventure in blogging.
Michael Miller — Currently living in the South Carolina Lowcountry, Mike — who posts as “Mike’s America” has taken a keen interest in politics and government since his days as a young whippersnapper in Ohio. There, he organized College Republicans clubs, worked as a professional staffer on two statewide campaigns and was elected to the Delaware County Republican Central Committee among other achievements.
In 1986 he began graduate studies in government at Columbia University where he specialized in National Security matters under the tutelage of former National Security Advisor, Zbigniew Brzeznski. Leaving New York in 1988 he moved to Washington, D.C. to become a White House Intern in the Political Office of President Ronald Reagan. With backing from the first Bush Administration he spent four years at the Environmental Protection Agency. He has lived on Hilton Head since 1996 where he writes, photographs and gardens.
He currently runs a personal blog called Mike’s America at: mikesamerica.blogspot.com.
Wild Moose — Little is known about Wild Moose, other than that he can be occasionally seen foraging for fresh fruit in the mountainous regions of the Upstate. And rarely, if you’re lucky, you might catch him posting on The Palmetto Scoop.
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