In what was likely the last time disgraced former House Speaker Bobby Harrell faced his peers…
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By RON AIKEN In emails, Wooten directs DOT staff, county council members to take ‘hard…
Richland County Councilman Kelvin Washington has been removed from from his position as vice chairman…
NOTE: On Monday, The Nerve looked at how South Carolina Research Authority is a state agency shrouded…
“Invisible Kingdom” has $1.5B in Operating Revenues Since 2010 Would you be surprised to learn…
‘The solution is staring us in the face’ In a tedious two-and-a-half-hour meeting punctuated by…
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…
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…
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…
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…
‘Mid-December’ comes and goes Back in early November, indicted former House Speaker Bobby Harrell returned…
Embroiled in scandal, penny problems began immediately Like any county, parish or borough, Richland County…
By RON AIKEN Millions in ‘minority’ contracts flow to powerful senator’s coffers A federal program…
Outgoing lawmakers under no obligation to close ‘their’ accounts When you don’t run, can you…
By RON AIKEN Non-disclosure raises questions about purpose of required disclosure forms Sen. Hugh Leatherman…
By RON AIKEN Tens of thousands in fines, fees ignored for years If you were…
Tuesday update: Richland County Administrator Tony McDonald wrote The Nerve to say his office went back and…
Fears of data breach grew government; impact negligible When the massive data breach of 2012…
By RON AIKEN Concrete company of South Carolina’s most powerful politician gets in line for…
How USC’s mad, irresponsible quest for football greatness ended with a raw deal As South…
Is transparency an “unethical behavior”? ***Thursday, Nov. 19 UPDATE: At it’s Tuesday regular meeting, County…
Ex-realtor, Clemson colleagues among new DSS execs Susan Alford was brought in as a home-grown…
University paying big bucks for no-passenger, one-passenger flights Clemson may be No. 1 in football,…
‘I guess I take back what I said about saving the county money’ A Nov….
Harrell owes $113K, but only because he lost Disgraced former House Speaker Bobby Harrell walked…
By RON AIKEN Murky selection process tainted by nepotism, politics Clifton Parker had had just…
Thirty-six agencies asked to adjudicate users of adultery website; most activity in higher ed Can…
Disgraced councilman, failed Haley appointee plotted $1M scheme With both Richland and Lexington Counties conservatively…