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Friday May 3 | The State

Issues surface with Richland election director finalists

One of the contenders to replace controversial ex-director Lillian McBride, Howard Jackson, who is director of elections in Orangeburg, was investigated in 2008 for election-law violations, according to SLED records obtained by the newspaper.

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Related Topix: Richland County, SC, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Orangeburg, SC, Gaston, SC, Orangeburg County, SC

Friday May 3 | The Greenville News

Inmate found hanged in Sumter jail cell

SUMTER -- An inmate at the jail for Sumter and Lee counties has died after being found hanged in his cell.

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Related Topix: Sumter, SC, Lee County, SC

Mon Apr 29, 2013

The State

Finalist for Richland elections chief to interview with board

The county formally released the names of the three Monday – after refusing to do so last week when asked by a reporter with The State newspaper, in violation of the S.C. Freedom of Information Act.

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Related Topix: Richland County, SC, Orangeburg County, SC, Claflin University, University of South Carolina, Sumter, SC

Thu Apr 25, 2013

WIS-TV Columbia

Device turns cell phone into stun gun

The creators call it disruptive technology, two devices not typically related, brought together.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Life, Self Defense, Kershaw County, SC

WIS-TV Columbia

Report: Man arrested after locking co-workers in recycling center

Not everyone is expected to like one another, but one man took his dislike for a colleague to the extreme when he locked him and another worker inside a recycling center, according to Sumter County Sheriff's Office.

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Related Topix: Columbia, SC

Wed Apr 24, 2013

WLTX-TV Columbia

Teen Charged, Bus Driver Fired After Assault

The incident happened March 1. Since then, Sumter School District says the bus driver lost her job for violating staff conduct, although no charges have been filed against her.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.