ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” The trial of a former South Carolina State University trustee accused of taking kickbacks has been delayed. A federal judge this week pushed the trial for Jonathan Pinson back to January. Pinson and another man had been scheduled to go on trial this month. But U.S. Judge David Norton granted defense attorneys’ requests for…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A Summerville man who killed a man in his Orangeburg County home after an argument in January will spend 15 years in prison. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports (http://bit.ly/1bAUrgH ) that 34-year-old Demetrius Perry pleaded guilty this week to voluntary manslaughter. Prosecutors say Perry shot 51-year-old Silas Williams in the pelvis with…
39 year old Thomas Stafford will spend the next 17 years behind bars for his role in the 2012 death of SCDOT worker, Nicholas Johnson
Columbia, SC (Mitchell Communication Group)-On Wednesday morning, dozens of domestic commissaries located on military bases were closed as a result of the U.S. government shutdown. Military personnel, retirees and their families heavily depend on commissaries for low-cost groceries and everyday needs. Sam’s Club understands that helping communities meet their needs during uncertain times is the first step to restoring normalcy….
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Furry friends in the Columbia area are getting a special treat this week. On Friday, the Columbia Police Department is holding a “Blessing of the Animals” ceremony at its downtown headquarters. The department’s chaplain, Father Anthony Giunta, is conducting the service on the birthday of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Organizers say…
Allegations surface claiming two CPD officers refused to participoate in the Gay Pride Festival
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) _ Ten people are in jail and have been charged in a series of shoplifting incidents in Florence that cost businesses more than $30,000 over two years.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — University of South Carolina students in Columbia have gotten fair warning to tidy up their rooms and wash those clothes. It’s parents’ weekend. University spokeswoman Megan Sexton says a record number of family members are expected to be on campus Friday through Sunday. She says about 9,840 people are expected to participate, which is 2,200 more…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An exhibit of photographs taken during the struggle for civil rights in South Carolina is going on display at the University of South Carolina’s McKissick Museum The show called “Defying the Quiet” opens Friday and is on display through Jan. 17. It is free and open to the public. The display features photos from Cecil Williams,…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina’s first single-gender charter school is opening in Orangeburg next fall. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports (http://bit.ly/1765l8U ) that Garden City Preparatory Academy for Boys has been approved by the state Charter School District. The district’s director of new school development, Traci Bryant-Riches, says the school has been granted a 10-year…
