March 06, 2008 | Daily Report Online
Ga. officials to extradite Trexlers on horse chargesCOLUMBIA, S.C. AP - Georgia authorities said Wednesday they will extradite family members of a suspended South Carolina agriculture department official to face animal cruelty charges there.The brother and mother of Assistant Agriculture Commissioner James Trexler will be taken to Georgia on Thursday, Jefferson County, Ga.
By MEG KINNARD
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August 13, 2012 | Daily Report Online
SC woman who stole from tourism group in courtA woman who pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $500,000 from the South Carolina Hospitality Association is facing her sentencing.
By Meg Kinnard
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January 04, 2008 | Daily Report Online
Maker of tainted dog food agrees to $3.1 million settlement after dozens of pet deathsBy MEG KINNARD
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August 19, 2009 | Daily Report Online
Judge nixes SC law over adult business billboardsCOLUMBIA, S.C. AP - A South Carolina law limiting the placement of billboards advertising adult businesses is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled late last week.U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie also issued a permanent injunction preventing state officials from taking down billboards belonging to the Lion's Den Adult Superstore in Orangeburg County.
By MEG KINNARD
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September 13, 2012 | Daily Report Online
SC prosecutor, Facebook exec talk Internet safetySouth Carolina's chief prosecutor cautioned high school students on Thursday against giving out too many details in their social networking status updates, like where they are going or what after-school activities they're involved in.
By Meg Kinnard
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February 19, 2013 | Daily Report Online
Proposal would send SC mental health info to fedsSharing some information for background checks about people determined by courts to be mentally ill would make South Carolina safer, the state's top prosecutors said Tuesday.
By Meg Kinnard
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January 03, 2012 | Legaltech News
Company Sues Former Employee Over Twitter FollowersAn internet company has sued a former employee, saying thousands of dollars were lost after the man took 17,000 Twitter followers with him when he left the firm.
By Meg Kinnard
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June 05, 2012 | Daily Report Online
SC Supreme Court mulling Savannah River lawsuitA state agency broke the law when it shut out the river commission from negotiations over dredging the Savannah River, the top justice on South Carolina's highest court argued Tuesday, saying the agency "rubber stamped" an agreement with Georgia officials on the project.
By Meg Kinnard
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February 26, 2010 | Daily Report Online
Judge says she'll approve S.C. gov's divorceCHARLESTON, S.C. AP - South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's divorce will become final next month, just over a year after the first lady discovered his affair with an Argentine woman he later called his soul mate.Family Court Judge Jocelyn Cate said Friday she plans to OK Jenny Sanford's request to split from her husband of 20 years.
By MEG KINNARD
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April 23, 2007 | Daily Report Online
Jury acquits convicted sex offender of raping chargesDARLINGTON, S.C. AP - A South Carolina jury on Monday acquitted a man accused of raping two teen girls in an underground bunker last year.Kenneth Glenn Hinson wiped his eyes and mouth and appeared to cry after the jury said he was not guilty of kidnapping, sex crimes and assault with intent to kill. "I think the verdict says it all," he said as he was escorted from the courtroom.
By Meg Kinnard
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