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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Blogger Behind Haley Indictment Rumors Being Sued

Logan Smith, two unidentified sources named as defendants in lawsuit.

The Sikh Religious Society, led in part by the family of Gov. Nikki Haley, is suing The Palmetto Public Record and its editor, Logan Smith for defamation and civil conspiracy for its reporting of rumors regarding a supposed IRS investigation into the organization's finances and the governor. In March, Smith reported that two well-placed sources had indicated that an indictment of Haley was imminent for her role in alleged financial misdeeds at the Sikh Religious Society that allegedly put the group's tax-exempt status in jeopardy.  Haley was never indicted. The lawsuit, obtained by the Free-Times, names The Palmetto Public Record, Smith and his two anonymous sources as defendants. Butch Bowers, who also represents Haley, is representing …

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Report: Haley Could Be Indicted Any Day and SC Political Blogger Takes Heat for Nikki Haley Stories

Hobby

10:45 am on Wednesday, May 30, 2012

What goes around, comes around, kinda like filing a frivolous lawsuit, so put on your big boy pants, Logan. You have no problem dishing it out, so let's see if you can take it as well. The hypocrisy continues...   more ›

Friday, March 30, 2012

SC Political Blogger Takes Heat for Nikki Haley Stories

Logan Smith, editor of Palmetto Public Record, stands by his sources' claim that Haley will soon be indicted for tax fraud.

South Carolina political blogger Logan Smith launched his website, Palmetto Public Record, about four months ago. In doing so, he left behind community journalism to take on the state’s intense political scene. “It’s been kind of slow getting sources, tips and more importantly, readership,” Smith said. “But that all changed yesterday.” Smith’s website crashed Thursday due to the thousands of visitors who were reading his stories about an IRS investigation of the Sikh temple led by Gov. Nikki Haley’s father and — as Smith reports — Haley’s looming indictment for tax fraud. Haley took to social media Friday, denying the allegations. Conservatives attacked Smith’s reporting on social media, saying he should have named his sources when …

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Haley Uses Social Media to Deny Indictment Talk

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J S

1:13 pm on Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Hmmm, was Nachlinger referencing his skills in "Yellow", or "Tabloid" journalism? Maybe his next big scoop will be on the Martian landing in Six Mile.   more ›

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