HANAHAN, S.C. (WCIV) — Hanahan Mayor Christie Rainwater denied conflict-of-interest allegations on Tuesday after a resident claimed the city steered real estate commission payments to a brokerage allegedly tied to the mayor and a council member.
Taylor Valley, who works for The Wrenn Group – a company currently in litigation with the city – said he has documents showing Hanahan “repeatedly routed” real estate commission payments to Carolina One Real Estate. Valley alleges the brokerage is associated with Rainwater and Councilman Michael Sally.
During public comment, Sally objected to the claims and called Valley to the front of City Hall, asking him to provide proof. Rainwater then called for a point of order…