Folks Releases Affidavit Detailing Alleged Haley Affair
A blogger and former aide to Gov. Mark Sanford who claims he had an affair with Republican gubernatorial contender Nikki Haley offered more details yesterday in a sworn and signed statement.
View ArticleBenjamin to Pull Back from Press
Mayor Steve Benjamin says he's not going to be as forward or accessible to the press anymore.
View ArticleCouncilman Comes Unglued Over Anti-Tax Group (+ Audio)
Councilman Jim Manning wants the election commission to silence a group that opposes the transportation tax. Includes audio clip.
View ArticlePartin, Sharpe Get Feisty in Cayce Mayoral Debate
In a crowded fellowship hall Tuesday night at Edwards Memorial Presbyterian Church, the two candidates for mayor of Cayce fielded questions about dirty tap water, utility rate increases, and the...
View ArticleCity Parks Planner Indicted for Alleged Kickbacks
A grand jury charged Damon McDuffie with taking illegal payments from city contractors.
View ArticleIndicted City Employee Is A Felon
Damon McDuffie, the city parks planner who was indicted yesterday for taking kickbacks, has a long criminal record.
View ArticleMore on Elections: Richland County, City of Cayce
Free Times has so much election coverage (see cover package and news section) this week that we couldn't fit in all in the paper.
View ArticleNew Nickelodeon Theatre Starts Construction
The Nick begins work on its future Main Street home Monday.
View ArticleLocal Results Counter State, National Trends
Incumbents Partin and Jackson won, tea partier Few lost and a sales tax narrowly went down in Midlands races.
View ArticleS.C. Democratic Party Has No Official Statement on Nov. 2 Elections
Three days after historic loss, state Democratic Party hasn't released a statement.
View ArticleAlvin Greene "Seriously Considering" Presidential Run in 2012
Former Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alvin Greene is thinking about running for president, but hasn't decided on a party.
View ArticleGroup Wants Stricter Curfew, Exceptions to 2 a.m. Bar Close
A city task force is formally asking City Council to adopt a strict youth curfew and a special permit process for bars to stay open past 2 a.m.
View ArticleAlvin Greene At Court Hearing: I was Born to be President
Alvin Greene's courtoom drama Tuesday includes a no-show lawyer, presidential aspirations and a threat that he'll sue Free Times if the paper publishes a story about it.
View ArticleFollowing Chamber Meeting, Guardian Angels Are Coming to Columbia, Supporter...
The unarmed international crime-fighting organization has been looking at starting a chapter in Columbia.
View ArticleBike-Only City Coming to Lexington
South Carolina isn't typically at the forefront of the green movement, and within the state Lexington County isn't typically at the forefront of being eco-friendly, either. But a planned bike-only...
View ArticleCity Tightens Open Container Law
Starting May 1, it'll be a little bit easier for city cops to slap you with a citation for drinking in public.
View ArticleGraham Bemoans Recent Dem Successes
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) complained yesterday that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) had eaten his lunch.
View ArticleWhite House Bid is Alvin Greene's Backup Plan
Update: The movie trailer for the forthcoming documentary "Who is Alvin Greene?" has been released. Click link at end of story to watch it.
View ArticleS.C. Lawmakers Want "Second Amendment" License Plates; Also "Coon Hunters,"...
Legislators look at pro-gun, raccoon hunting, tea party and largemouth bass tags, among others, in specialty license plate proposals this session.
View ArticleCity to Vote on 2 a.m. Bar Close Tuesday
Surely this is the first Columbia city ordinance to ever mention Girls Gone Wild by name.
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