From the daily archives:

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

An uncharacteristic drive-by shooting in a Newberry County neighborhood has the sheriff’s office asking for help.

Major Todd Johnson says the drive targeted a home near Prosperity Tuesday morning.  “A woman and her two teenage children were inside the home,” said Johnson.  “At least five rounds from a pistol struck the home.”

A substantial reward is being offered for information in this case.  Johnson said a drive-by shooting is highly unusual for the rural county–almost unheard of. [click to continue…]

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Thanksgiving homework for impeachment panel: Read 1388 page ethics report

by Ashley Byrd 11/24/09 6:20 PM

A subcommittee of the South Carolina House of Representatives met Tuesday to begin a process that could result in the impeachment of Gov. Mark Sanford. The panel is charged with determining whether impeachment should be recommended to the full House Judiciary Committee. (Audio: 30 min)
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Today, according to subcommittee chair Rep. James Harrison, the group gathered to [...]

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Columbia man guilty soliciting sex with child through “parent”

by Tom Hayes 11/24/09 2:06 PM

A 57 year old Columbia man has been sentenced in federal court to eight years and one month in prison for attempting to arrange sex with a child. Dennis Michael Gallipeau was targeted for investigation when he contacted an undercover police officer who was posing online as the mother of a young girl. Gallipeau engaged [...]

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Condon: Ethics report raises eyebrows

by Michael Brown 11/24/09 11:49 AM

Governor Mark Sanford faces 37 charges for using state planes for personal and political use. The ethics report, now made public, is in the hands of SC Attorney General Henry McMaster. Charlie Condon served as state attorney general from 1995 to 2003. In his expert opinion: “It raises a real eyebrow because this is not [...]

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Rep. Simrill: There are two Mark Sanfords

by Michael Brown 11/24/09 11:18 AM

An investigation report released Monday by the State Ethics Commission showed the governor facing 37 charges for using state aircraft for personal and political use. This information will play into an impeachment resolution considered today at the Statehouse. State Representative Gary Simrill sponsored that resolution and spoke with ABC News.
“There are two Mark Sanfords. There’s [...]

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