‘The solution is staring us in the face’ In a tedious two-and-a-half-hour meeting punctuated by…
Year: 2016
Mayor surprised to learn of Newman’s intentions, had been told otherwise UPDATE: As of Monday…
By RON AIKEN Among charges billed to county: $1,200 for monthly car allowance, premium coffee…
Lawmakers create, on average, 60 crimes a year – for other people A recent study…
It’s yet another instance of legislation intended to threaten Yesterday a bill was filed in…
By RON AIKEN ‘It’s not a public body,’ chairman of senate committee says The final…
Note: This story is an update to our original piece about the county’s as-yet-non-existent mentor-protégé…
Why bother? It’s just the law. Two years ago this month, then House Speaker Pro…
The intersection of money and research University of South Carolina geology professor James Knapp is…
Gas tax debate full of fuzzy math For the South Carolina Department of Transportation and…
Newman paid for work with firm he oversaw contracts with at CMRTA, City In the…
Owner of penny tax controlling group subcontracting with himself The public affairs firm of Campbell…
Unfortunately, you’ll have to ask your lawmaker. And good luck with that. South Carolina’s Department…
Councilors turned themselves in today Former Columbia City Council member Brian DeQuincey Newman and…
Program fees criticized; interns paid $54 per hour The initial process to hire ICA Engineering…