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Battle Over Your Ballots Continues
It's been 7 days since many of you cast your ballots, but for residents in the 75th district, the outcome of that election remains up in the air.
SC Man Facing 20 years in $90M Ponzi Case
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A man accused of masterminding a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme will soon learn his fate. Ronnie Gene Wilson is being sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Greenville. He pleaded guilty to mail fraud in July and faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
Former Camden city attorney takes plea deal
CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say the city attorney in Camden has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge for dropping criminal charges in exchange for donations to the city police department's drug fund.
SC Supreme Court Orders Ballots Returned
Tuesday afternoon the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled to have ballots and voting machines returned to Richland County officials in order to be counted.
SC legislators postpone hearing on election mess
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State lawmakers have postponed a hearing to question Richland County voting officials about Election Day problems that included broken machines and hours-long lines that led some voters to abandon the polls altogether.
Setzler to lead Senate Democrats
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — West Columbia Sen. Nikki Setzler has been named to lead Democrats in the South Carolina Senate.
SC Fraud Detection & Prevention Summit
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis hosted a symposium Tuesday to help local and state officials, along with industry professionals, share strategies on safeguarding public information. This, in the midst of a statewide government security breach affecting millions of South Carolinians.
SC treasurer, inspector general discussing fraud
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is holding a symposium on fraud detection and prevention in government programs.
Dems agree to drop recount request
State Democrats have dropped their request that votes in Richland County be recounted.
Candidate: New Richland County elections needed
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Republican who lost his bid to unseat a Richland County councilman is calling for a new election, saying county officials intentionally used too few voting machines on Election Day.
SC National Guard shows Sept. 11th memorial flag
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina National Guard is displaying a memorial flag honoring the victims of the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks at its headquarters in Columbia.
Coroner IDs suspect killed in SC bank robbery
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Richland County coroner has identified the man killed during a bank robbery in Columbia in which three other suspects were arrested.
Republicans, Democrats agree: SC elections a mess
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republicans and Democrats don't agree on much in South Carolina, but the leaders of both parties say this year's elections were a mess.
Deputies: Missing Man Suffers from Medical Conditions
The Newberry County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who deputies say suffers from numerous medical conditions.
Benedict College Holds Thanksgiving Food Drive
This is your chance to help the less fortunate enjoy a holiday meal.
FBI Says Agents at the Home of Petraeus Lover
FBI agents are at the North Carolina home of the woman whose affair with retired Gen. David Petraeus led to his resignation as CIA director.
USC/Clemson Battle for Blood
The two schools may be rivals but when it comes to a good cause, they have no problem rolling up their sleeves.
Woman Sentenced in Deadly 2010 Hit and Run
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A Clemson University graduate student has been sentenced to prison in a 2010 hit and run crash that killed a 49-year-old man on a mo-ped.
Greenville teacher wins national award, $25,000
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A fourth-grade public school teacher in Greenville County has won a national teaching award and its $25,000 prize.
