Watching the Little League Baseball Tournament this weekend you couldn’t help but notice those patches stating, "I Won’t Cheat." They made me think back to a time when I was growing up and they had the "Just Say No" crew come in and give a pep rally of some sort to us in elementary school. 
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If You Can’t Drive in the South, Don’t Leave the State
I just came back from vacation to New York City and Rio de Janeiro. As far as my experiences that relate to this blog, I was amazed at how aggressive, reckless, and yet effective the drivers of any form of transportation drove in those areas without colliding with ANYTHING.
I have traveled by taxi in…
2009 Annual Covention of the South Carolina Association of Justice
All this week and through the weekend, South Carolina attorneys that fight for the rights of those harmed by the ignorance, negligence, or omissions of others are learning, being reminded of, and networking with like minded professionals.
The South Carolina Association of Justice conducts its annual convention down in Hilton Head Island, usually during…
Bon Voyage Roy Trammell: Quasi Attorney/Paralegal/Runner
Today, a boy heads off on his journey to become a man. Actually he is already a man but he leaves the nest to forge out into the unknown realm beyond the darkness, aka the real world. Our sometimes legal advisor, sometimes paralegal, sometimes runner, sometimes receptionist and most times web surfer extraordinaire; completes his…
Trammell Law Firm, P.A. Joins Facebook
Given all the local marketing we have done lately, Trammell Law Firm, P.A. wanted to take that a step further and join the World Wide Web of marketing and social networking. Enter Trammell Law Firm, P.A. to Facebook. Become a Fan of Trammell Law Firm, P.A. today and keep up with the…
“Wrecking” Havoc on Interstate 85 in Upstate South Carolina
In the past 24 hours, two people have died as a result of traffic fatalities on I-85 in or around Anderson County:
- The Greenville News reported Wesley Robinson, 70, was killed when the pickup he was riding in was hit from behind by a tractor trailer on Interstate 85 in Anderson County.
- The
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South Carolina Experiences Lower Traffic Deaths at Mid Year 2009
The Anderson Independent was reporting "Traffic Deaths Down in South Carolina for First Half Year":
- the state had 439 traffic deaths for mid year 2009;
- a decline from 492 during in the same period in 2008; and
- an even stronger decline from the 553 in the first half of 2007.
However, there were 11…
Graduation Speech for Mid-Carolina High School 2009
I graduated from Mid-Carolina High School in 1996 after having gone through some trials on a personal level and then actually living to come back 13 years later as the commencement speaker was not only emotional but very special, to say the least.
It was great seeing all the talented, hard working, dedicated, and truly…
South Carolina’s Deadly Upstate Roadways
The amount of traffic and pedestrian fatalities seemed to be one article after another this past week/weekend. As summer begins don’t let your focus change. Always remember your duties to be responsible on the roadways of South Carolina. Here were some of the articles reported by The Greenville News & Anderson Independent:
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Governor Sanford Fought the Law and The Law Won!
Our South Carolina Governor, Mark Sanford, has been in a long and very publicized battle with the General Assembly over how to appropriate the State Fiscal Stabilization (SFS) funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, aka Federal Stimulus monies, allotted to South Carolina. The battle has finally come to…