Treasurer Curtis Loftis Continues Criticism of Investment Commission
On Friday, the South Carolina Investment Commission announced that the return on the state pension fund for year-end 2012 was 12 percent. For the three years ending Dec. 31, 2012 the return was 8.3...
View ArticleCrime Blotter: Mauldin Police Department
The following crimes and incidents were reported to the Mauldin Police Department from Feb. 14-15:Assault and battery, 3rd degree — 314 Rosewood Circle Shoplifting — 129 West Butler Road Motor vehicle...
View ArticleFormer Clemson Star Arrested on Gun Charge
Da'Quan Bowers, the most decorated player in Clemson football history, was arrested Monday in New York City on a gun possession charge, according to this report.Bowers, currently a defensive end for...
View ArticleSpeak Out: What's Your Favorite Type of Dog?
Nearly 1,500 dogs were putting their best foot, er, paw, forward this past weekend, competing in the Carolina Foothills Dog Show cluster. The event was held all weekend at the TD Bank Convention Center...
View ArticleAG Alan Wilson To Support Law Tightening Mentally Ill's Access to Guns
At a Tuesday press conference in the Statehouse lobby, Attorney General Alan Wilson joined legislators and businessmen in supporting legislation that would require the national criminal database to...
View ArticleHorse Mutilated In Travelers Rest, Sheriff's Office Investigating
The Greenville County Sheriff's Office is trying to find out who caused severe injuries to a horse in the Travelers Rest area. Between the hours of 6:30 p.m., Feb. 14 and 2:30 p.m., Feb. 16, someone...
View ArticleAutomotive Engineering Business Coming To Greenville
A German-based automotive engineering company will establish a new facility in Greenville, the Greenville Area Development Corporation announced Tuesday. The business, in-tech Automotive Engineering,...
View ArticleVideo: Nikki Haley Presented With Leadership Award
Gov. Nikki Haley traveled to Piedmont on Tuesday, where she toured Magna International Inc. and was presented with the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) State Leadership Award for...
View ArticleAnother BMW Recall Reported
Less than a week after BMW, whose North American manufacturing headquarters are located in Greer, had to recall some 30,000 X5 SUV's, the auto giant confirmed another recall, NBC News reports. BMW's...
View ArticleCWP Expansion and Supt of Education Bills Move to Full Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved two key measures on its docket in a Tuesday afternoon session, moving them both to a full senate vote. The first item was S.308, which would allow persons with a...
View ArticleAG Alan Wilson Returns 7k In Contributions to Speaker Bobby Harrell
Attorney General Alan Wilson said on Tuesday that he has returned $7,000 in contributions from embattled House Speaker Bobby Harrell. Harrell made a personal contribution of $3,500 to sponsor an...
View ArticleWho's Hiring Near Mauldin? Swift Transportation, Goodwill & 38 Others
The following job listings were posted on Indeed.com on Feb. 18, 2013. They are all listed as being within 15 miles of Mauldin. See a full list of Who's Hiring in the Mauldin area. Just click on a link...
View ArticleVideo: Harlem Shake Fever Hits The Upstate
The Harlem Shake is sweeping social media. Throngs of folks are posting the viral videos on YouTube and other social media platforms, and folks in the Upstate aren't missing out on the action. Michigan...
View ArticleSargent Chiropractic Named Business of the Year by Maudin Rotary
Sargent Chiropractic Clinic was named Mauldin "Business of the Year" Tuesday night by the Mauldin Rotary Club at its annual banquet.In addition, the Rotary also named David Terry it's Policeman of the...
View ArticleBullying Reported On Greenville County School Bus
A middle school student in Greenville County transferred to another school after enduring bullying on the school bus going there, WYFF reports. The first incident happened in December, and she even...
View ArticleSpeak Out: Could You Sell A Championship Ring?
A recent ad on Craiglist was offering a piece of sports history. WIS reported that someone was listing a South Carolina baseball National Championship ring for sale. The asking price? $5,000. The ring...
View ArticleMember of Travelers Rest Oxycodone Conspiracy Sentenced
A 25-year-old woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal conspiracy charges in connection with her role in a oxycodone distribution operation in Travelers Rest. Ashley Marie Evans was sentenced in...
View ArticleRams Play for Berth in Upper-State Finals Tonight
The Hillcrest High Rams boys basketball team, led by SC player of the year, Tre Smith, is just three wins away from a possible state 4A title.After beating Byrnes and rolling over Rock Hill, the...
View ArticleArmed Robbers Hit Area Jewelry Store
Armed robbers made off with an unspecified amount of loot Wednesday morning from Paradise Jewelers, with the store's owner firing shots at the suspects as they sped off in a gray vehicle, the...
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