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Friday, July 31, 2009

Bank CEO sues “watchdogs”

by William Christopher on July 31, 2009

in Business, Crime & Courts, News

The CEO of Arthur State Bank, which has numerous offices around South Carolina is suing the operators of two local websites.

The suit was filed Friday in Union, where the original Arthur State Bank is located, where the CEO lives and where the websites are based.

J. Carlisle Oxner III filed the suit against John Doe or Does, operators of the site known as “timefortruthinunionsc.com” and “saveunion@yahoo.com.”

The sites have been operating as self-proclaimed watchdog sites, making allegations toward public officials and individuals. [click to continue…]

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USC reaches challenge of business school namesake

by William Christopher 07/31/09 8:26 PM

The University of South Carolina has met a fundraising challenge set by the woman the school is named after. Five years ago, Darla Moore challenged USC to raise at least 30 million dollars by August 3rd, 2009, for the Moore school of business. Those funds come on top of the $45 million that Moore gave [...]

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Sen. Graham ensures Senate recognizes HBCUs

by Ashley Byrd 07/31/09 5:33 PM

The US Senate approved of a resolution, introduced by South Carolina’s Lindsey Graham, recognizing Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with a designated week of celebration.In a statement Friday, Graham says the week of August 30 -September 5, 2009 will be National HBCU week. The date coincides with the 2009 National Historically Black Colleges and [...]

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Economist: SC will rally in 2010

by Ashley Byrd 07/31/09 5:24 PM

National numbers out today show that the recession gently hit the breaks in the second quarter.The US Department of Commerce numbers show that the recession is deeper than estimated, but they also show that in the second quarter, conditions are betting better.
Dr. Bruce Yandle, economist at Clemson University’s Strom Thurmond Institute, says that the nations [...]

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Myrtle Beach to Charleston commuter bus route in the works

by Tom Hayes 07/31/09 12:36 PM

A new commuter bus route may soon be available between the coastal cities of Myrtle Beach and Charleston. Coast RTA officials in Myrtle Beach announced Thursday a partnership that could include bus routes between the coastal cities. The move is seen as an opportunity to boost tourism and at the same time help veterans with [...]

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