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Thursday, November 01, 2012  The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating an accounting discrepancy at the South Carolina Education Lottery.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  South Carolina's budget experts say there's no reason to change spending now.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  An Indian company is opening a 300-seat call center in Columbia.

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, 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.  .

Thursday, July 28, 2011  South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced an independent accounting firm will look over the agency's finances immediately.  Loftis says the audit is part of a campaign promise on transparency he intends to keep.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010  The news on Wednesday came as the state Senate Finance Committee planned to start work on its plans for a $5 billion spending plan that already carves deeply into school, college and health care spending.