Former Latta mayor Alan Berry was convicted of fraud by a federal grand jury late Friday in Florence. Berry was convicted on 60 counts of defrauding the Social security Administration and… Read more »
The debate on healthcare reform will not die even now that the new measure has been signed into law. Despite the fact that a number of state attorneys general, including South Carolina Attorney… Read more »
A career criminal who’s rap sheet spans 25 years received 10 life sentences without parole Wednesday. Spartanburg native, Dennis Paul Elliott, 52-years-old, pleaded guilty Monday to nearly 50 assorted charges of… Read more »
If you want to own a piece of the state-owned electric and water utility, there’s an opportunity as Santee Cooper resumes its mini-bond program in April. Another sale is scheduled for October…. Read more »
Members of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus, concerned that the University of South Carolina is likely to lose its lone black member, are reportedly urging black football recruits to… Read more »
South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster and 12 other state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the federal government against the new health care reform law. They say the… Read more »
The national Race to the Top competition provides competitive grants to encourage and reward states that are creating the conditions for education innovation and reform. South Carolina is one of… Read more »
The historic health care reform bill passed the U.S. House Sunday night. The final tally to approve the measure was 219-212, with 34 Democrats joining a united Republican caucus to… Read more »
An Upstate home builder and five other people pleaded guilty in Federal court Thursday for their roles in a mortgage fraud scheme that involved false loan applications, kickbacks, and duping investors. Forty-three-year old… Read more »
Burning the midnight oil Wednesday night, South Carolina House members continued their battle over the budget before wrapping up Thursday morning . House members voted 106-12 to keep a 30-cent cigarette tax increase… Read more »