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Monday, April 08, 2013  A supplier to heavy-equipment manufacturers plans to open a facility in Anderson County and hire 250 people over five years.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  A man accused of masterminding a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  A $1 million bond is set for a man charged as part of a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme in Upstate South Carolina.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  A man charged in a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme that involved buying silver is set to be sentenced.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  A second man has been indicted in what prosecutors say was a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme involving precious metals.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  An attorney appointed to oversee assets in a multi-million dollar Ponzi case is being allowed to sell silver bars seized by authorities.

Sunday, July 01, 2012  A court-appointed attorney has begun sifting through the assets of a former Anderson County council member accused of running a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme.