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KellyGram – Samantha Cassady / Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce

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I want to salute our Myrtle Beach paralegal, Samantha Cassady, for successfully completing the process, including the final exam, and being sworn in as a fully-fledged United States citizen.  Samantha represents what is great about the United States of America.

The second subject is my involvement with the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce.  As most of you know, we have three offices which serve Columbia, Myrtle Beach, and Winnsboro.  These three communities illustrate the diverse nature of our unique state.  Each have their own vitally important communities, which assist to the success of our tremendous state. I do not believe in traveling to Winnsboro, taking in clients and earning fees without giving something back to the community.  I recently served a one year term as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce.   At our 70th annual meeting, I passed the gavel to Tina Johnson, owner of the Over The Top Boutique in beautiful Ridgeway South Carolina.  I was honored to introduce my former law clerk Ford Graham, who serves as Director for Global Business Development for the S.C. Department of Commerce.  I am proud of all my former law clerks including Ford!!
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KellyGram – Flag Removal
As I write this week’s KellyGram, I cannot believe I am witnessing the signing of a Bill to remove the Confederate flag from the State House grounds! I certainly respect the views of the flag proponents as well as the opponents, but I truly believe that this is best for South Carolina. In my opinion, the wheels were put in motion not by the alleged shooter, but the families of the victims who expressed forgiveness and God’s grace to someone who had brutally taken their loved ones. Being a man of faith, I truly believe God’s hand was involved in this! May the removal of the Confederate flag be a springboard for the widespread growth of faith, healing, justice and equality!
May God Bless the People of the state of South Carolina!
 
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KellyGram – Fourth of July!

 
For this week’s KellyGram I have decided to focus on our nation’s birthday this Saturday.  I never served in the military and have never been the flag waiving patriot type, but I must tell you I am full of pride in our state and nation as they have come together after the recent events in Charleston and other locations before that tragedy.  I witnessed in the last week Governor Haley’s and President Obama’s most shining moments of leadership in their terms of office.  Governor Haley in her Press Conference (concerning the Confederate Flag) and President Obama’s eulogy were true marks of leadership and made me proud to be an American.
If you haven’t already got plans for the big day, here are a couple things going on that may help you decide: 

Lexington County Blowfish Baseball & Fireworks Show

Lexington County Peach Festival

Slide the City of Columbia

Lake Murray Symphony

                  
The American spirit is amazing.  I am so blessed to have been born in America and to have raised my children here.  God Bless America!
 
Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July!

 

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KellyGram – #13
Remove the Confederate Flag From the State Capitol
Forty-five years ago I arrived as an eighteen year old college freshman on the University of South Carolina Columbia Campus. I grew up in Virginia
which is the capital of the Confederacy so I was very familiar with the Civil War and the history surrounding it. I did not find it strange that the Confederate flag flew atop our State House. Over time as our society has evolved, I have long sense been of
the conclusion that the flag should be removed from the State House grounds. Out of the horrible tragedy in Charleston I have witnessed something that brought tears to my eyes on Monday during Governor Haley’s 4 PM press conference. There is now a concerted
united movement to remove the flag from the State House grounds and put it in or around the Confederate relic museum room which is where it belongs in my humble opinion.
I am very aware of the fact that the Stars and Bars is part of our heritage in South Carolina, but it is offensive to many of my friends and colleagues and as Governor Haley said, “The
State House belongs to all of us and the flag needs to come down.”

 

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The KellyGram – Charleston
The Mike Kelly Law Group joins millions of others who are shocked and saddened by the tragedy in Charleston, SC this past Wednesday evening. I have my own views on gun control, but respect the right of pro-gun advocates to advance their position. This country really needs to come to terms with senseless acts of violence in our nation. I do not know what the solution is, but the United States would be a far better place if we could curb these type of incidents.

On another note, I invite you to read a thought provoking piece by columnist Leonard Pitts, Jr. which appeared in Thursday’s edition of The State. In his piece, What do you think now, Justice Scalia? He crafts a letter to Antonin G. Scalia, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, which is very insightful. The issue of continuing the death penalty in this country also needs to be addressed once and for all.
Again, our prayers go out to the victim’s families and the community of the Charleston tragedy. May God Bless you all.
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The KellyGram – Leadership Columbia

Good Morning! Here is your Kelly Gram!
 

Leadership Columbia

This week I want to salute Leadership Columbia and the 2015 Graduating Class. Leadership Columbia is a leadership development program of the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce. It is very competitive to be admitted and there is a substantial commitment of time and resources by the class members. I had the privilege of being in the graduating class of 1992 and have maintained friendships and business relationships with many of my classmates since that time. I am proud to announce that on the night of Tuesday, June 9, 2015, our very own Tad McLeod received his diploma for his efforts with regard to the 2015 class. I was honored to be able to attend a very special Graduation Banquet and Ceremony at The Palmetto Club put on by the Columbia Chamber. Congratulations Tad!  I am happy to report that now four of our seven attorneys have participated in Leadership Columbia or Leadership Grand Strand.
Leadership development among our future leaders is essential for the Midlands to grow and improve the quality of life for all of us. Attached you will find the Shared Streets Final Presentation of the completed projects by the Class of 2015.    Hope all has a Great Weekend! Yours Truly, Mike Kelly
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Former North Charleston Police Officer Indicted in Death of Walter Scott

Solicitor Scarlett Wilson announced this week that a Charleston County grand jury indicted Michael Slager in the killing of Walter Scott on April 4. Slager was originally charged with murder April 7 and later fired from his job with the North Charleston Policy Department.

Walter Scott was pulled over by Slager for a non-functioning tail light.  Scott fled from his vehicle several minutes after the stop and was pursued on foot by Slager.  A video recorded by Feigin Santana shows Scott running away from Slager, who pulled out his service weapon and fired eight shots at Scott, killing him.  Slager’s next court appearance is scheduled for August 21.

 

XXX MICHAEL THOMAS SLAGER

(Photo – Charleston County Sheriff’s Dept.)

 

 

The KellyGram – Mike Kelly appointed to Hamilton – Owens Airport Commission Board

DMK Airport

Good Morning!  Here is your KellyGram.

Richland County Airport Commission

 

In today’s KellyGram, I want to make all our friends aware we are blessed to have two outstanding airports in the Midlands – Columbia Metropolitan Airport and Jim Hamilton – LB Owens Airport.  Hamilton – Owens is in the Rosewood community and is a major asset to the City of Columbia and the Midlands. It is a state-of-the-art economic force in allowing private air transportation to be minutes away from downtown Columbia.

 

My late wife Anne Kelly had a passion for public service and shortly before her death extended her dedication to the community by serving on the Hamilton – Owens Airport Commission Board.  After her death the Richland County Council saw fit to appoint me to continue her term.

 

Attached is a link to the Airport Commissioner website which contains interesting information about this remarkable facility.   I am honored to serve.         http://www.richlandonline.com/Government/Commissions/AirportCommission.aspx

 

Yours Truly,

Mike

Tad McLeod Recognized in NADC “Top One Percent”

Congratulations to Attorney Tad McLeod on being recognized by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent for 2015.   The official press release is below:

Walton J. “Tad” McLeod IV, of Mike Kelly Law Group, LLC, has been selected to the 2015 list as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.  NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence.  Its mission is to objectively recognize the attorneys who elevate the standards of the Bar and provide a benchmark for other lawyers to emulate.

Members are thoroughly vetted by a research team, selected by a blue ribbon panel of attorneys with podium status from independently neutral organizations, and approved by a judicial review board as exhibiting virtue in the practice of law.  Due to the incredible selectivity of the appointment process, only the top one percent of attorneys in the United States are awarded membership in NADC.  This elite class of advocates consists of the finest leaders of the legal profession from across the nation.

Tad McLeod joined Mike Kelly Law Group in 2011.  His practice areas include personal injury, car and trucking accidents, civil litigation, professional license defense, veterans disability, consumer law, and bad faith insurance denials.    Mr. McLeod graduated from the University of South Carolina, School of Law in 2008 after serving in the United States Navy from 2001 to 2005.   He can be reached at the Columbia office of the Mike Kelly Law Group – 803-726-0123.

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MKLG Family Events – Sherry Wright commissioned as President of the Episcopal Church Women for St. Stephens Episcopal

At MKLG we celebrate family accomplishments as well as professional recognition.   Attorney Jill Wright’s mother, Shirley Wright was recently commissioned as President of the Episcopal Church Women for St. Stephens Episcopal Church in North Myrtle Beach.   We are proud of Shirley Wright and all of our MKLG family members for their willingness to serve in the church, the community and beyond.

 

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