3 min read
In a state where many are calling for massive ethics reforms, the push by South…
Derek Legette
Derek Legette joined The Nerve in August 2012 as an investigative reporter intern.
Legette graduated from the University of South Carolina in August 2012 with a degree in journalism. He wrote news articles throughout his college career for the school publication The Daily Gamecock. His work experience includes two summers interning at The (Charleston) Post and Courier.
3 min read
3 min read
South Carolina’s Department of Motor Vehicles collected more than $260 million last fiscal year, but…
5 min read
The state’s top prosecutor isn’t budging from his position that the S.C. House Ethics Committee…
3 min read
The S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles is unlike most other state agencies in that its…
4 min read
While the state agency that is supposed to aid South Carolina’s jobless population ironically will…
3 min read
The state Joint Bond Review Committee on Wednesday approved building and other development proposals by…
3 min read
People usually vote for politicians who share their views, hoping to see the changes that…
The Capital City’s highest-ranking employees collectively are making top dollar compared to their counterparts in…
4 min read
Charleston County won’t have to repay $11.6 million to the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank if…
7 min read
S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson might be willing to investigate the use of campaign funds…
Running for public office or being a lobbyist can cost you big time – especially…
The state entity managing the assets of South Carolina’s public retirement system wants to grow…
The South Carolina Transportation Commission threw up a huge road block Wednesday in front of…
It seems that state government salaries grow faster than some athletes on steroids. About a…
4 min read
While students are getting their higher education, they might want to watch what they say…
3 min read
For the past three days, the State House in Columbia appeared to be in session…
Want a high-paying career – at taxpayer expense – in South Carolina? Try higher education….
4 min read
More than $285,000 in tax dollars and a promised computer system for the S.C. Department…
3 min read
State laws dealing with the protection of the elderly and disabled and their property received…