Charleston Southern University News

After scamming 1,000's of investors out of billions of dollars former Nasdaq chairman Bernard Madoff is sentenced to the maximum 150 years in prison.

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q has picked the local site for its new dining concept.

Dionne Gibson will run at today's NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships.

The legal and professional costs in the probe of the Al Parish Ponzi scheme have reached an estimated $3 million, leaving a projected $9 million that investigators hope to return to hundreds of his ripped-off investors.

Furman University Dean's list Jillian M. Mangum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mangum of Shelby has been named to the dean's list for the spring term at Furman University.

The following local students received degrees at the Charleston Southern University Commencement ceremony May 9 at the North Charleston Coliseum, where 313 students received undergraduate and graduate degrees.

The 47 students of Thomas Heyward Academy's Class of 2009 graduated Fridayin the school's gym.

Jesse Williams is founder of the nonprofit Take it to the Streets community service organization.

Kip and Mary Miller of Conway announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Louise Miller, to Matthew Carlisle Anderson.

Using proceeds from its annual concerts, the Charleston Men's Chorus awards a total of $10,000 in music scholarships each year to students pursuing a degree in vocal music or choral conducting at the College of Charleston, Charleston Southern University and the Charleston County School of Arts.

Education: A.A.S., Community College of the Air Force, 1979; B.S., business administration, Charleston Southern University, 1979; M.S., logistics/transportation, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1986; M. Ed., secondary education, George Washington University, 1995 Experience: U.S. Air Force, 36 years; Dover AFB liaison to Caesar Rodney School ...

Highway patrol officers say a 50 year old woman was killed when a car slammed into her SUV.

The driver of a car fleeing North Charleston police early this morning before ramming a stopped vehicle near Charleston Southern University was being pursued in a case of criminal domestic violence.

A sense of possibility and hope mixed with the warm Lowcountry air Saturday as students walked across stages and into new chapters of their lives.

A total of 449 cadets received their diplomas from the Citadel. Among the graduating class were nine active duty military members and eight veterans.

Six years ago, Kristy Lee Hammond fled her demons in Syracuse, N.Y., and took shelter in a shady arbor of James Island County Park.

Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area.

Peter serves as assistant professor of religion at Charleston Southern University where he teaches church history and theology.

Viola Drayton and Sharilyn Robinson take part in a 24/7 prayer vigil at Trinity Church on King Street in Charleston.

Temple senior Jeremy Sexton announced plans to attend NCAA Division-I Charleston Southern University.