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Thursday, November 01, 2012  The South Carolina tourism lobbying group whose president killed himself earlier this year is changing its name and getting a new leader.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Federal prosecutors say a woman who admitted stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a South Carolina tourism group should spend less time in prison because of her help in drug cases.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  A woman who pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $500,000 from the South Carolina Hospitality Association is facing her sentencing. A federal judge will consider Tuesday how long Rachel Duncan should stay in prison.

Monday, August 13, 2012  Here's a look at some of the stories we're working on for tonight.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  A former employee of the South Carolina Hospitality Association who admitted she embezzled nearly $500,000 from the group pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Prosecutors say that a hearing has been scheduled for Rachel Ducan in Columbia on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  A former employee of the South Carolina Hospitality Association has admitted she embezzled nearly $500,000 from the group whose director killed himself earlier this year.

Friday, March 09, 2012  South Carolina Hospitality Association officials say about $480,000 is missing from its account, but an audit found no evidence linking its founder to the lost funds. The U.S. Secret Service is also investigating missing money at the agency.

Friday, March 02, 2012  In the early afternoon on March second, friends and family of South Carolina Hospitality Association president and CEO Tom Sponseller gathered to remember one of the heavyweights of his industry.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  Columbia police are launching an internal investigation into why it took officers 10 days to find the body of missing CEO Tom Sponseller.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  Sources confirm to WACH Fox that a top financial official at the South Carolina Hospitality Association no longer works for the agency. Rachel Duncan, the association's director of accounting and membership, was informed of her termination this week.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  The death of Tom Sponseller was shocking to many people throughout the Midlands and around the state. The former lobbyist and Columbia executive made a lasting impression on those he did business with.

Monday, February 27, 2012  Federal officials have confirmed that they are investigating several hundred thousand missing from the South Carolina Hospitality Association.

Friday, February 24, 2012  The South Carolina Hospitality Association has launched an external audit of its finances as the search for its missing president continues to baffle law enforcement.  .