DOT Changes History

June 12th, 2007 Uncategorized No Comments

   If you’ve driven through town recently you may have noticed a new historical marker at the Deerhead Oak.  Upon closer inspection you will have found that it is marking the birthplace of Archibald Rutledge.  Well, not exactly.  No, Archibald Rutledge, South Carolina’s first poet laureate, was not born in the long branches of one of McClellanville’s oldest live oaks (estimated at over 1,000 years old).  The Department of Transportation moved this sign from Archibald Rutledge’s true birthplace known as “Little Hampton” where the family’s vacation home from Hampton Plantation.  The original “Little Hampton”, on the corner of Pinckney Street and Rutledge Court, was destroyed by Hurricane Hugo, but a new home was rebuilt in it’s place.  

The plaque was placed there in 2000 to commemorate this significant location and then the DOT decided that the sign was too close to the right of way and moved it more than 1,000 feet.  The strange thing is that it’s the same distance to the road and taking up the same amount of right of way space as before, it just no longer accurately mark Archibald’s birthplace anymore.  Village Museum director, Bud Hill, has been trying to get answers from the DOT explaining the move, but has not been able to reach anyone.

Have Your Next Home Find You

June 11th, 2007 Buyers No Comments

Are you tired of constantly searching MLS every week hoping to find something new that matches your criteria?  What if you could have listings that match your criteria sent directly to your email account as soon as they it the market.  From there, you can review the information and decide if you would like to schedule a showing of the property.  If your tastes change or you are receiving emails about homes you aren’t interested in, the criteria can be modified to better suit your needs.  I hope that you enjoy this feature and the rest of the website and return to us with your business.  Also note that we are a small community with one or two new listings a week, so your email box will not be flooded with emails.

To receive automatic email notification of new listings that meet your needs you can either contact me with the information necessary, if you use the contact form, be sure to put the following criteria in the comments box:  Price range, Area (default area will be McClellanville, but I can enter any area in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties), residential or vacant land, # bedrooms, and any specific requirements (i.e. waterfront, large acreage, historic, etc.). You can be as specific or as broad as you want, however if you say that you only want to see homes with 3 or more bedrooms than you won’t be notified of a 2 bedroom home with a family room that can double as a bedroom.

The second method involves a few more steps, but can be done on your own.

1) Click on “Home Search” under the “Properties” drop-down menu

2) Click “Your Account” at the top of the page and then “New Account”

3) Provide your primary email address and click “Register”

4) Check your email and you will have received an email with your new PIN #

5) Go back to the site and sign in using your email and PIN# (you may already be signed in)

6) Now you need to save a search(es) to receive new listings that meet those criteria sent to your email.  The easiest way to do this is to use one of the pre-programmed searched I have created under the “Properties” drop-down menu.  For instance, if you wanted to be notified whenever a new home comes on the market in McClellanville, click “Residential Listings” and then “Save Search”.  You can name the search whatever you want.  You will start receiving new listings in your email in the next few days.  You can save multiple searches as well, for instance you can receive residential and vacant land listings, meaning you will know about everything that is coming on the market.

7) If you do not choose to use the custom searches provided, you can create your own, however I will warn you that the interface is not very user friendly and you may just want to email me your request and I will have it added to your account.

Rural Real Estate Blogging Article

June 9th, 2007 Uncategorized 2 Comments

I wanted to share my most recent article, “Real Estate Blogging Tips From A Rural Real Estate Blogger” with everyone, you won’t find it on MyMcClellanville.net because it wasn’t necessarily local wisdom and applied to the bigger picture of real estate and blogging.  Here is a link to the article on my friend Jim Cronin’s website, The Real Estate Tomato. Jim is one of the top people in his field and thousands of real estate professionals, webdesigners, and bloggers look to him for guidance, so having an article published on his site was a great accomplishment to me.  Well, now that that is over, I can get back to writing some McClellanville articles.

Fishing and Boating around McClellanville

June 6th, 2007 Uncategorized No Comments

The water is warming up and it’s getting to be great weather to be out on the boat.  I wanted to cover a few boating and fishing basics for people coming to Bulls Bay or Cape Romain.  For more information on local boating and fishing visit The Village Community Forum.

Boating Rules and Regulations

There is no license required to operate a boat (or jet ski) in South Carolina if you are 16 years older or older. 

If you are a younger than 16 years old you must either be accompanied by a person at least 18 years old who is not under the influence of alcohol or you must pass a boating safety course approved by South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. 

* Boating Under the Influence is illegal and can result in jail time, fines, and loss of drivers license.

Fishing Rules and Regulations

You will need a saltwater fishing license if you are fishing from a boat or transporting fish caught in a boat.  This license is good for one year and last from July 1^st to June 30th and costs $10 for South Carolina residents and $35 for non-residents.   You can also purchase a 14 day license for $5 for residents and $11 for non-residents.

Purchase the licenses online at http://saltwaterfishing.sc.gov/ 

or over the phone by calling 1-866-714-3611

Bulls Bay Supply in McClellanville no longer sells fishing licenses, but here is a list of stores where you can purchase them: Charleston County or Georgetown County.

Here are the catch limits for the big three sport fish.  Click Here for a full copy of the fishing rules and regulations including limits for other species from the Department of Natural Resources website. 

Spottail Bass (AKA Red Drum) – 2 per person per day, 15” minimum and 24” maximum

Spotted Seatrout – 10 per person per day, 13” minimum

Flounder – 20 per person per day, 12” minimum

Boat Landings and Permits

McClellanville’s “Robert E. Ashley” Landing – located at the end of Pinckney Street, turn right at the “Town of McClellanville” Sign.  A permit is required to use this landing and parking is limited.  Permits can be purchased from the Town Hall (2 story building in front of the landing) or Bulls Bay Hardware at the intersection of Hwy 17 and Hwy 45.  Annual permits (stickers) cost $50 for town residents and $100 for non-residents or weekend permits (hang tags) can be purchased for $30.  Only vehicles with trailers and permits can park within the fenced in area and there is no parking of trailers on any of the streets in McClellanville. 

Buck Hall Recreation Park  – Located on Highway 17 a few miles South of McClellanville – $5 entrance fee per vehicle or $25 annual pass.