Roasted: Miriam Birdsong, Dorchester County Council District 6

Petition candidate Miriam Birdsong participated in Patch's Coffee with the Candidates series.

Running for Dorchester County Council District 6, Miriam Birdsong sat down with Patch and concerned voters Thursday at Coastal Coffee Roasters. Birdsong, a Democrat but listed as a petition candidate on the ballot, is challenging incumbent Republican Councilman Bill Hearn.  Coffee with the Candidates is 4 p.m. Thursdays at Coastal Coffee Roasters, and there is just one candidates left to be featured. On Thursday, Nov. 1, Patch will present S.C. House District 97 GOP candidate Ed Carter at the event. His opponent, incumbent Rep. Patsy Knight, has declined to participate in the series. Here is the recap of Thursday's conversation with Birdsong: Q: What are your top three priorities if you are elected? We have to listen to the voters. The …

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Councilman Bill Hearn Answers Your Questions Thursday

Hearn will sit down with voters during Patch's Coffee with the Candidates series.

What questions do you have about Dorchester County Councilman Bill Hearn's campaign? Hearn's running for reelection of District 6 and is challenged by petition candidate Miriam Birdsong. Patch's Coffee with the Candidates offers you the chance to ask your questions of Hearn 4 p.m. Thursday at Coastal Coffee Roasters. Patch buys the coffee, you ask the questions. Held weekly until the general election, Coffee with the Candidates allows voters to interact with contested political leaders and get at the heart of issues 4 p.m. every Thursday at Coastal Coffee Roasters. This is not a town hall, forum or debate but a chance to have a conversation about issues affecting you and your community.  Here is the Coffee with the Candidates schedule: …

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Roasted: Coffee with John Hull

See highlights from Thursday's Coffee with the Candidates, featuring Dorchester County Council District 4 candidate John Hull.

John Hull, running for Dorchester County Council District 6, sat down with Patch and concerned voters 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Coastal Coffee Roasters. Thursday was Patch's final Coffee with the Candidates for this primary election. Hull's opponent, incumbent Larry Hargett kicked off the series March 29. Every candidate contested in Tuesday's Republican primary has attended the event. To read all of the recaps click here. Here is a recap of Thursday's event with Hull: Q: Why are you running? I'm running because five days before the inauguration of then President-elect Barack Obama he said he was going to fundamentally change America. That is running through all government down to the local level. I got highly motivated, doing what I can at …

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Roasted: Coffee with Ed Carter

S.C. House District 97 candidate Ed Carter sat down for conversation and coffee with Patch and voters Thursday.

Ed Carter, running for S.C. House District 97, sat down with Patch and concerned voters Thursday at Coastal Coffee Roasters. Coffee with the Candidates is 4:30 p.m. Thursdays. The next and last installment of Coffee with the Candidates is 4:30 p.m. June 7 at Coastal Coffee and features John Hull, challenger for Dorchester County District 4.  Carter faces a battle in the Republican primary June 12. His opponent, Jordan Bryngelson, met for coffee earlier this election season. Here is a recap of Thursday's conversation with Carter: Q: Being board chair of the Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce, there have been talk that the chamber is backing you and another candidate. Is that true? That keeps coming up — that the …

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Roasted: Coffee with Bill Hearn

Dorchester County Councilman Bill Hearn talked with Patch and voters over coffee Thursday.

Bill Hearn, running for reelection to Dorchester County Council District 6, sat down with Patch and concerned voters Thursday at Coastal Coffee Roasters. Coffee with the Candidates is 4:30 p.m. Thursdays. The next Coffee with the Candidates is 3:30 p.m. May 31 at Coastal Coffee and features Ed Carter, running for S.C. House District 97.  Hearn faces a challenger in the Republican primary June 12. His opponent, Roger Goodman, met for coffee earlier this election season. Here is a recap of Thursday's conversation with Hearn: Q: Why are you running for reelection? This will be the second time I'm running to represent District 6. When I was on council from 1995 until 2002, I represented District 2. As a councilman, I want to continue to lead …

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Richard Hayes

10:15 pm on Friday, May 25, 2012

Bill Hearn contradicts himself concerning building the required infrastructure for this county and his stand on impact fees. The fact is he is a spokesman for the real estate industry, and will leave the taxpayer to fund the enormous infrastructure costs while the developers make large profits and live in multimillion dollar homes on the ocean. And how do we build the infrastructure without …   more ›

Have Questions for Jordan Bryngelson?

Meet him and have conversation over coffee Thursday.

Roasted: Coffee with L.C. Knight

Dorchester County Sheriff L.C. Knight sits down for coffee.

Sheriff L.C. Knight, running for reelection, sat down with Patch and concerned voters Thursday at Coastal Coffee Roasters. Coffee with the Candidates is 4:30 p.m. Thursdays. The next Coffee with the Candidates is 4:30 p.m. May 17 at Coastal Coffee and features Jordan Bryngelson, running for S.C. House District 97.  Knight's opponent, Mike Turner, had coffee last month. Here is a recap of Thursday's conversation with Knight: Q: Can you better explain your position on the lack of SWAT team in the county? The numbers I gave during the debate were not made up. It's $67,660 the first year before purchasing the first bullet or any equipment. That's just for the training. I've reached out to Charleston County Sheriff's Office and they reminded me…

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SDR

11:25 am on Sunday, May 6, 2012

A little change is good. Using the power of office near election time is common.   more ›

Roasted: Coffee with Mike Rose

Sen. Mike Rose sat down for coffee with voters Monday.

Sen. Mike Rose, running for reelection to S.C. Senate District 38, sat down with Patch and concerned voters Monday at Off the Wall Art Gallery. Coffee with the Candidates is 4:30 p.m. Thursdays at Coastal Coffee Roasters. However, Monday's coffee changed day and venue to accomodate the senator's schedule. See Rose's challenger's Q&A during coffee here. The next Coffee with the Candidates is 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Coastal Coffee and features Sheriff L.C. Knight, running for reelection. His opponent Mike Turner sat down for coffee last month. Here is a recap of Monday's conversation with Rose: Q: Why are you seeking another term? I love what I do. I love helping people. Sometimes they're desperate and I get a lot of satisfaction out of …

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Laurie Matthis

3:09 pm on Sunday, May 13, 2012

i think that would be a good idea i hope someone asks mike rose that   more ›

Roasted: Coffee with Sean Bennett

See highlights from Thursday's Coffee with the Candidate.

Sean Bennett, running for S.C. Senate District 38, sat down with Patch and concerned voters 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Coastal Coffee Roasters. Coffee with the Candidates is 4:30 p.m. Thursdays. However, the next Coffee with the Candidates will be 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 30, with Sen. Mike Rose, leading up to Patch's GOP debate. Here is a recap of Thursday's conversation with Bennett: Q: Are you a tea party candidate? I consider myself a Republican candidate. While I do espouse to most of those beliefs, I'm not a tea party board member or organizer, so I don't want to steal their label without them granting it. Q: What are your thoughts on school funding in the state, and recent legislation proposed that gives tax cuts to those enrolled in …

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Roasted: Coffee with Roger Goodman

See highlights from Thursday's Coffee with the Candidate.

Roger Goodman, running for Dorchester County Council District 6, sat down with Patch and concerned voters 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Coastal Coffee Roasters. Coffee with the Candidates is 4:30 p.m. Thursdays. Next week features Senate District 38 challenger Sean Bennett. Here is a recap of Thursday's event with Goodman: Q: What is your opinion on the county services building, also known as the Old Hospital? It should stay just the way it is. I see no reason at all to do anything with it. The $30,000 in leases the county pays due to the building being too small to house all of its services down here is much cheaper than building a new building. The cost factor of building a new county chambers is tremendous.  Q: Will the county have to raise …

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