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

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.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  The apparent suicide of Tom Sponseller has brought up a subject that many find difficult to talk about.  Experts say noticing the signs that someone is suicidal can be difficult.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Richland County Coroner Gary Watts confirmed Wednesday that Columbia business executive, Tom Sponseller, died from a single gunshot wound to the head. According to Watts, it appears that he died relatively near the time he was reported missing.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Richland County Coroner Gary Watts announced in a news conference today that it appears Tom Sponseller committed suicide. Watts said it appears Sponseller suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.