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A former South Carolina State University trustee wants a federal judge to drop his convictions on more than two dozen charges, including racketeering.

South Carolina State's basketball program has been spared from financial cuts, university leaders announced during a meeting to discuss the ongoing financial crisis at the school.

A&M trustees hired Hugine, 60, a former president of South Carolina State University, after a year of conflict, approving the hire by an 8-1 vote.

Grambling State University supporters welcomed Interim President Cynthia Warrick with a reception Thursday after meeting with the media to discuss recent firings, goals and priorities for the university under her leadership.

South Carolina State University President Thomas Elzey gave Charleston area lawmakers an optimistic view of the future but did say the school still needs help from the state and Legislature to address the woes facing the Orangeburg college.

Viewers Protest WIS' Decision to Drop Ben Hoover Viewers erupted in protests both online and on the streets after WIS-TV declined to renew the contract of popular local anchor Ben Hoover.

Mayor Steve Benjamin says he "should have used better judgment" during a business trip to Orlando.

Report: SC State Diverted Money to Foundation There are questions surrounding where the money came from to give a bonus to SC State University's president.

The president of cash-strapped South Carolina State University has earned a $50,000 bonus outlined in his contract.

In this Ethanol Report, Advanced Ethanol Council executive director Brooke Coleman discusses a new CBO report on the Renewable Fuel Standard and EPA's delay issuing a final rule for 2014 RFS volume obligations.

Jonathan Pinson, a former chairman of the South Carolina State University board of trustees and a Greenville businessman, was found guilty of 29 charges, including racketeering, Thursday afternoon in federal court.

South Carolina State University President Thomas Elzey has been given a $50,000 bonus that is in his contract if he gets a satisfactory evaluation.

Jonathan Pinson, a former chairman of the South Carolina State University board of trustees and Greenville businessman, was found guilty on 29 charges, including racketeering, Thursday afternoon in federal court.

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin finally broke his silence Thursday, releasing a statement about his involvement with former business partner Jonathan Pinson and a 2010 business trip involving strippers.

The United States Attorney's Office announced that a jury returned guilty verdicts in the case of United States v.

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Jurors To Get Case in Ex-SC State Trustee's Trial Jurors are expected to begin deliberating the fate of a former SC State University trustee charged with corruption.

New developments in the case of a father charged with murder after he allegedly left his child in a hot car for hours.

Dr. James A. Franklin of Evans, GA has been named consulting superintendent of John de la Howe School by the school's board of trustees.

Robby Wells has been a public servant for over twenty years, serving as a teacher, football coach, and a member of the Army National Guard.