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Judicial Reform in SC – the Chad Connelly (false) Sworn Affidavit
See the below example of needed judicial reform and how a SC Court ruled on a (false) sworn affidavit
We have had a ton of people reach out to us about our October 6th article showing one example of why we need judicial reform … The Appeal of Davis v. Leupp (HERE) … but if you enjoyed that, wait until you see the below example of needed judicial reform and how a SC Court ruled on a (false) sworn affidavit for a politically connected player … Chad Connelly.
Perjury is a CRIME, right? A felony, right? YES, yes it is!!!
2024 SC Judicial Reform
Know that Judicial Reform is the talk of political circles right now … and folks will be pushing it hard in 2024 from both the Right & the Left. What we have seen talked about so far are relative half measures … i.e., changing the composition of the Judicial Merit Selection Committee (JMSC) – not getting rid of the JMSC entirely and not “real” judicial reform. But we suspect there will be much more to talk about than little tweaks as voters learn exactly how bad it is in our SC Courts. Stay tuned …
A Head Scratcher Example
It has been THREE years now … and still ongoing … but this example starts with a February 12th, 2020, Declaratory Judgment Lawsuit filed simply asking the SC Courts to:
1. IMMEDIATELY STOP Chad Connelly & his Board from taking out excessive administrative fees from the 100% government run non-profit Exceptional SC (our state’s failed and Nation’s worst rated K-12 school choice program) … and
2. DECLARE exactly how the law is supposed to be interpreted as the SC Department of Revenue was not enforcing the law as directed and K-12 children with special needs were suffering.
The problem … Chad Connelly, the former SCGOP Chairman, current Newberry County GOP State EC, Drew McKissick’s mentor, and buddy to Attorney General Alan Wilson and a ton of other legislators … filed a false sworn affidavit with the SC Court in Newberry essentially saying that if the Court cut off his personal $11,300 / month payment and other overhead expenses, children would suffer as he was doing much better at that time and had raised $1,045,000 in the past 21 days thus justifying his fee and going over the established legal limits for administrative overhead.
Say what??? Yes, we were equally perplexed as you can’t break the law just because you are Chad Connelly … or can you??? The law is the law and has to be followed, right???
THE LIE / PERJURY: Even worse … Chad and Exceptional SC had not raised $1,045,000 over the applicable past 21-day period as Chad falsely swore in his affidavit. Documents later surfaced that he had only procured $99,201 in non-binding “pledges”, not even donations, and nowhere close to $1,045,000 in the cash donations Chad claimed while under SC Department of Revenue supervision!!!
No, we did not believe the original sworn affidavit … but once we got the proof we filed a MOTION FOR PERJURY, CONTEMPT, AND SANCTIONS FOR FALSE AFFIDAVIT. How did the Newberry Court rule? The Court refused to do anything … simply saying they “did not rely” on the false sworn affidavit in ruling that I, as plaintiff and a donor to Exceptional SC, did not have standing to file the declaratory judgment lawsuit. Those two rulings are under appeal right now (see legal filings below).
Seriously??? The Court “did not rely” upon the perjured Sworn Affidavit Chad Connelly filed with the Court … so it is OK and he gets a pass???
The Court may not have “relied” upon the false & perjured Sworn Affidavit … but it was false, it was perjury, and it was filed with the SC Court in an effort to defeat the Declaratory Judgement Lawsuit … keep his $11,300 monthly payments coming … and it was filed to cover up the wrongdoing. However, we did not quit and found the PROOF that it was false. #NeverSURRENDER!
WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO YOU? What do you think would have happened if you or I filed a false sworn affidavit with a SC Court? I can assure you I would probably be in jail to this day. But not the politically connected Chad Connelly … he is buddies with Governor McMaster & Lt. Governor Pamela Evette … so he slides by … or will he? Well that is not right and that is not equal application of the law … hence, our needed SC JUDICIAL REFORM!!!
Perjury is a CRIME
Yes, perjury is a crime and a serious crime … in fact it is a Class F “felony” with up to 5 years in prison … and nowhere in the law does it state that it is ok to disregard perjury just because the Court “did not rely” upon the false sworn affidavit.
SLED Investigation
Oh … it get’s worse. What was even more serious here was the fact that at the time, Chad Connelly was also under SC State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) investigation for a complaint I filed alleging EMBEZZELMENT. Chad and the Exceptional SC Board were taking out more money in overhead expenses … significantly more … and technically that appears to read as EMBEZZELMENT.
See the image and description below. What do you think?
And don’t forget … Chad had me “barred” from the SC State Executive Committee Meetings because he said I lied about him being under SLED investigation … and I’m still banned from those meetings to this day even though I am the duly elected State Executive Committeeman from the Greenville County Republican Party … all for TELLING THE TRUTH. (HERE)
So, was Chad trying to cover up a crime? It appears so to me … but what will “career prosecutors” at the Attorney General’s Office say?
AG to Prosecute?
Tomorrow we will have for you what law enforcement and SC Attorney General Alan Wilson’s Office has to say about prosecuting this case … stay tuned. 😉
LEGAL FILINGS:
Record on Appeal v01 (all the case filings): HERE
Record on Appeal v02: HERE
Appellant Davis’ Final Brief: HERE
Respondent Connelly, et al. Final Brief: HERE
Appellant Davis’ Final Reply: HERE
2022-02-11 – FOIA Response – SLED Report: HERE
Case Update
Huge WIN!: Just to put everything in perspective, the original case itself was technically dismissed due to “standing” (sound familiar?) and is currently under appeal (including this perjury issue) … but the end result is that we “won” as Chad Connelly, the Executive Director & Tom Persons, the Chairman were both let go / resigned (to put it kindly) from Exceptional SC (the Nation’s worst rated K-12 private school choice program) in July 2020 during and because of this case. Although we had been telling the SC Department of Revenue and legislators that Chad Connelly was violating the law … nothing was done until we filed this lawsuit and brought more public attention to the matter.
Good news for the kids … bad news for the witnessing of exactly how corrupt our system is.
Dum spiro spero
(“While I breathe, I hope”)
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR …
Jeff Davis is co-founder of mySCGOP.com . Jeff is a ’89 graduate of The Citadel and in 1993 received his Law/MBA from USC. A tax attorney / CPA licensed in Georgia, Jeff is an uncompromised school choice advocate for K-12 children with special needs. Originally from Charleston, and having practiced in Atlanta, Jeff and his wife Olga now live in Greenville. Jeff completed his two year term as Greenville County Republican Party Chairman and is currently serving as GCRP State Executive Committeeman.
Coffee & Politics – October 9th, 2026 – YouTube (HERE), RUMBLE (HERE) & X (HERE)
Friends, we have been running a weekly Coffee & Politics Meeting out of our Greenville Headquarters for nearly 5 years now … and it has been a huge hit. It is how we communicate our vision and #Mission to or local Volunteers and Community … and it one way we RECRUIT more people to the MAGA America First movement.
THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS:
Coffee & Politics – Greenville Edition Highlights
Good Saturday morning, Patriots!
This week on Coffee & Politics Greenville, we take a closer look at the proposed $1.1 billion Greenville County Penny Tax and the question every taxpayer should be asking: Who ultimately pays for it?
We also recap Monday’s packed Greenville County Republican Party quarterly meeting, discuss the censure vote involving County Councilman Curt McGahee, examine South Carolina’s political landscape ahead of November 3, and explore pro-life issues, driverless vehicles, artificial intelligence and the importance of civic engagement.
Grab your coffee and catch up on this week’s conversation!
Featured Segments:
00:00 – Greenville GOP Quarterly Meeting & Censure Vote
03:00 – The $1.1 Billion Penny Tax: Who Really Pays?
04:00 – The Cost to Greenville County Families
30:00 – South Carolina Politics, Write-In Campaigns & the November Election
1:08:00 – Driverless Vehicles, GPS & Artificial Intelligence
1:18:00 – Pro-Life Issues, Legislative Action & Education Freedom
1:30:00 – Penny Tax, Taxpayer Burdens & Government Accountability
1:50:00 – Freedom, Communism & Civic Responsibility
Top 5 Takeaways:
1. The Penny Tax means a major new tax burden
The proposed $1.1 billion tax deserves serious scrutiny. Dividing that total by Greenville County’s approximately 550,000 residents illustrates the scale of the proposal: about $2,000 per resident over the life of the tax.
2. Businesses don’t simply absorb new taxes.
When businesses face higher costs, those costs can be passed along to consumers through higher prices. The discussion challenges the idea that a tax on business is somehow separate from the burden borne by individuals and families.
3. The Greenville GOP meeting sent a strong message.
The October discussion revisits the party’s quarterly meeting, including the censure vote involving County Councilman Kurt McGahee and the party’s opposition to the Penny Tax.
4. November 3 is approaching.
The conversation explores South Carolina’s political environment, write-in campaigns, candidate dynamics and the importance of staying engaged rather than allowing political noise to distract voters.
5. Civic engagement matters beyond Election Day.
From pro-life advocacy and education freedom to local tax accountability, citizens have a role in influencing public policy, communicating their convictions and encouraging others to vote.
Quotes of the Week:
“One point one billion is coming from somewhere. Where do you think it’s coming from?”
“Businesses don’t pay taxes, individual do. Businesses pass along that cost.”
“We have to get everybody to vote.”
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The Bottom Line
A $1.1 billion tax proposal deserves more than a slogan. Taxpayers should understand what is being proposed, examine who benefits, and ask who ultimately bears the cost.
The same principle applies to every issue discussed this week: informed citizens, engaged communities and active voters make a difference.
Please share this episode with friends, family and fellow Greenville County residents who want to stay informed about local government and South Carolina politics.
Thank you for watching and listening to Coffee & Politics Greenville.
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GCRP Quarterly Meeting – October 5th, 2026 – YouTube (HERE), RUMBLE (HERE) & X (HERE)
The Greenville County Republican Party (GCRP) welcomed a packed house to Greenville Tech on Monday, October 5th, for its quarterly meeting, bringing together Republican leaders, elected officials, candidates, grassroots activists, and community organizations ahead of the November 3rd election.
The evening featured remarks from Congressman William Timmons, Congresswoman Sheri Biggs, State Representative Paul Wickensimer, Greenville County Council Chairman Benton Blount, and other special guests. Speakers addressed issues important to South Carolina families and taxpayers, including the proposed $1.1 Billion Greenville County Penny Tax, education, pro-life advocacy, grassroots engagement, and the importance of electing conservative leaders.
The meeting also included a report from GCRP Chairman Jeff Davis on the party’s activities and priorities, followed by party business and consideration of a proposed censure related to County Councilman Curt McGahee and the Penny Tax.
Watch the full meeting below, and use the featured speakers and timestamps to jump directly to the discussions that matter most to you.
Featured Speakers & Segments
- 0:00 – Opening Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance & Republican Creed – Valerie Baronkin, Daniel Rumfelt and Terri Richards
- 4:40 – Welcome, Veterans, Candidates & Upcoming GCRP Events – Chairman Jeff Davis
- 9:00 – The $1.1 Billion Penny Tax: Cost, Accountability & Upcoming Town Halls
- 10:40 – Congressman William Timmons – Congressional priorities and the November election
- 21:00 – Congresswoman Sheri Biggs – Congressional updates and South Carolina’s military and economic opportunities
- 25:50 – Video Message from Attorney General Alan Wilson
- 26:18 – Video Message from Mike Burkhold
- 30:00 – SC House Representative Paul Wickensimer – State legislative priorities and tax reform
- 37:25 – Greenville County Council Chairman Benton Blount – County leadership and the November election
- 44:20 – Greenville County Council District 26 Nominee Daniel Rumfelt
- 48:45 – Becky McLaughlin – Greenville County School Board candidacy and local education
- 58:20 – Ethan Balkum, Representing Cody Simpson – Agriculture and the Commissioner of Agriculture race
- 1:05:05 – Brady Bowyer, Americans for Prosperity South Carolina – Grassroots activism and voter engagement
- 1:11:55 – Valerie Baronkin, St. Clare’s Home – Supporting mothers and families
- 1:23:45 – Ray Mulholland, GCRP Pro-Life Committee – Pro-life priorities, legislative engagement and bioethics
- 1:28:45 – GCRP Business Meeting – Agenda approval, Treasurer’s Report, meeting minutes and Chairman’s Report
- 1:38:50 – Proposed Censure of County Councilman Curt McGahee – Discussion and vote
- 1:45:50 – Adjournment
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Coffee & Politics – October 2nd, 2026 – YouTube (HERE), RUMBLE (HERE) & X (HERE)
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THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS:
Coffee & Politics – Greenville Edition Highlights
Special Guest Interview: The Shirley Boys & Family Court Reform
Thank you for joining us for another edition of Coffee & Politics Greenville. This week’s featured guests were The Shirley Boys, who shared their family’s experiences navigating South Carolina’s Family Court system and discussed their ongoing efforts to promote reform, accountability, transparency, and due process protections.
Their story generated one of the most important conversations we’ve hosted this year and highlighted concerns that many South Carolina families believe deserve greater public attention.
Featured Segments:
00:00 – Opening & Introduction
08:00 – Meet The Shirley Boys
15:00 – Their Family Court Experience
32:00 – Concerns About Due Process & Accountability
52:00 – Proposed Family Court Reforms
1:12:00 – Advice for Families Navigating the System
1:30:00 – How Citizens Can Get Involved
1:45:00 – South Carolina Political & School Choice Updates
Featured Guests
The Shirley Boys joined Coffee & Politics to discuss:
- > Their family’s experiences with Family Court proceedings
- > Concerns regarding transparency and accountability
- > Challenges faced by parents and families navigating the legal system
- > Legislative and policy reforms they believe should be considered
- > Ways citizens can engage elected officials on Family Court issues
Their appearance sparked a wide-ranging discussion about how courts affect families and why many South Carolinians are becoming more involved in reform efforts.
Top 5 Takeaways:
1. Family Court Impacts Real Families
The discussion focused on the human impact of Family Court decisions and the emotional, financial, and personal challenges families can experience during litigation.
2. Transparency Matters
The Shirley Boys argued that greater transparency and public accountability could improve confidence in the judicial system.
3. Citizens Are Becoming More Involved
One recurring theme was that many families who have experienced the system firsthand are increasingly participating in public meetings, legislative discussions, and reform efforts.
4. Reform Efforts Are Gaining Momentum
The conversation highlighted growing interest in reviewing Family Court procedures, oversight mechanisms, and protections for parents and children.
5. Engagement Creates Change
The guests emphasized that meaningful reform begins when citizens educate themselves, share their stories, and remain engaged with the legislative process.
Quotes of the Week:
“Real families are affected by these decisions every day.”
“Transparency builds trust.”
“If citizens want change, they have to get involved.”
“Reform starts with people willing to share their story.”
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Additional Topics Covered
Later in the program, the panel also discussed:
> South Carolina school choice developments
> Upcoming political events
> Election season activities
> Grassroots organizing opportunities
Thank you for watching Coffee & Politics Greenville.
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