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Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A former deputy police chief in Columbia has sued the city, saying she was discriminated against by city officials.

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.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  The South Carolina Hospitality Association names a new president after the tourism lobbying group's president was found dead earlier this year.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Rachel Duncan must also pay back a little more than $367,000 to the association, and more than $85,000 to the IRS.

Sunday, August 12, 2012  The state Hospitality Association's former accountant will be sentenced this week for stealing $500,000 from her employer.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  The grievance case of former Columbia Police official now rests in the hands of the city manager.

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.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  A former senior official from the Columbia Police Department who was fired in the wake of the search for a missing Columbia executive says she was on vacation in the opening days of the investigation. Personnel records released by the city dispute the claim.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  A former top officer with the Columbia Police Department is set to hold a news conference Tuesday to tell her side of the story. Isa Greene was one of the officers fired in the wake of the Tom Sponseller death investigation.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  A hearing on the firing of a former Columbia police chief deputy has been delayed after the city banned cameras from the proceedings even though the employee wanted them there.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  Former South Carolina Restaurant and Hospitality Accounting Director Rachel Duncan remains the target of a federal investigation after an audit revealed a half-million dollars of the agency's money was unaccounted for.

Friday, March 09, 2012  After an autopsy and several additional tests, Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has officially ruled Tom Sponseller's death a suicide.

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.