SlideShare une entreprise Scribd logo
1  sur  69
Télécharger pour lire hors ligne
PHOTO SERIES OR PHOTO STORY
                 Daily Over 50,000 Division

THIRD PLACE:
 The State
 Gerry Melendez
College World Series
PHOTO SERIES OR PHOTO STORY
                Daily Over 50,000 Division


SECOND PLACE:
 The State
 Gerry Melendez
Unclaimed dead buried
PHOTO SERIES OR PHOTO STORY
              Daily Over 50,000 Division


FIRST PLACE:
 The State
 Gerry Melendez
Coming Home
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
                Daily Under 20,000 Division


THIRD PLACE:
 Index-Journal
 Matt Walsh
House of Thirteen
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
             Daily Under 20,000 Division


SECOND PLACE:
 The Item
 Rob Cottingham
Graduation
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
                Daily Under 20,000 Division


FIRST PLACE:
 The Times and Democrat
 Christopher Huff
Dangers of depression
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
               Daily Over 50,000 Division

THIRD PLACE:
 The Post and Courier
 Grace Beahm
Bourbon
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
              Daily Over 50,000 Division


SECOND PLACE:
 The State
 Kim Kim Foster-Tobin
Spa
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
                Daily Over 50,000 Division


FIRST PLACE:
 The State
 Kim Kim Foster-Tobin
Brooklyn Mack
DAILY NEWSPAPER WEBSITE
             Daily Under 20,000 Division

THIRD PLACE:
 Index-Journal
 Jamie Neff
DAILY NEWSPAPER WEBSITE
               Daily Under 20,000 Division

SECOND PLACE:
 The Island Packet
 Angela Hamilton
DAILY NEWSPAPER WEBSITE
             Daily Under 20,000 Division


FIRST PLACE:
 The Times and Democrat
 Emery Glover
DAILY NEWSPAPER WEBSITE
             Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division


THIRD PLACE:
 Herald-Journal
DAILY NEWSPAPER WEBSITE
             Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division


SECOND PLACE:
 Independent Mail
DAILY NEWSPAPER WEBSITE
           Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division

FIRST PLACE:
 The Herald
DAILY NEWSPAPER WEBSITE
               Daily Over 50,000 Division


THIRD PLACE:
 The Greenville News
 Bill Fox
DAILY NEWSPAPER WEBSITE
               Daily Over 50,000 Division

SECOND PLACE:
 The State
 Gary Ward, Kelly Davis,
 Darren Price,
 Rachael Lowe,
 Dwayne McLemore
 and Aubrey Jenkins
DAILY NEWSPAPER WEBSITE
           Daily Over 50,000 Division

FIRST PLACE AND BEST OF THE BEST:
 The Post and Courier
INTEGRATION OF PRINT
 AND WEB COVERAGE
All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined


        THIRD PLACE:
     The Times and Democrat
        A Fatal Night for Football
INTEGRATION OF PRINT
 AND WEB COVERAGE
All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined


       SECOND PLACE:
     The Times and Democrat
                The Avengers
INTEGRATION OF PRINT
        AND WEB COVERAGE
       All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined

FIRST PLACE:
 The Times and Democrat
Slammin’ and Jammin’
INTEGRATION OF PRINT
         AND WEB COVERAGE
       Daily 20,000-50,000 & Over 50,000 Divisions Combined

HONORABLE MENTION:
Herald-Journal
Tanzania on two wheels
INTEGRATION OF PRINT
         AND WEB COVERAGE
       Daily 20,000-50,000 & Over 50,000 Divisions Combined

THIRD PLACE:
 The Post and Courier
Cooper River Bridge Run
INTEGRATION OF PRINT
           AND WEB COVERAGE
          Daily 20,000-50,000 & Over 50,000 Divisions Combined


SECOND PLACE:
 The Post and Courier
Spoleto
INTEGRATION OF PRINT
        AND WEB COVERAGE
       Daily 20,000-50,000 & Over 50,000 Divisions Combined


FIRST PLACE:
 The Post and Courier
Storm of Money
PHOTO GALLERY ON A
         NEWSPAPER WEBSITE
        All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined


SECOND PLACE:
 Index-Journal
 Matt Walsh
2012 football preview
PHOTO GALLERY ON A
         NEWSPAPER WEBSITE
        All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined


FIRST PLACE:
 The Beaufort Gazette
 Jonathan Dyer
Learning by example
PHOTO GALLERY ON A
         NEWSPAPER WEBSITE
               Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division


THIRD PLACE:
 Independent Mail
 Nathan Gray
Clemson bands to
perform at Olympics
PHOTO GALLERY ON A
          NEWSPAPER WEBSITE
                Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division


SECOND PLACE:
 Independent Mail
 Nathan Gray
Swim lessons for adults
PHOTO GALLERY ON A
          NEWSPAPER WEBSITE
                 Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division


FIRST PLACE:
 Herald-Journal
 Tim Kimzey
Steam locomotive
stops at hubcity train
depot
PHOTO GALLERY ON A
         NEWSPAPER WEBSITE
                Daily Over 50,000 Division


THIRD PLACE:
 The Post and Courier
 Grace Beahm
Lowcountry Flooding
PHOTO GALLERY ON A
          NEWSPAPER WEBSITE
                  Daily Over 50,000 Division


SECOND PLACE:
 The Post and Courier
 Wade Spees
Jack’s Jazz Procession
PHOTO GALLERY ON A
         NEWSPAPER WEBSITE
                 Daily Over 50,000 Division


FIRST PLACE:
 The Post and Courier
 Grace Beahm
Bulls Island Winter Bow Hunt
ONLINE SPOT NEWS VIDEO
                   Daily Under 20,000 Division


THIRD PLACE:
 The Times and Democrat
 Larry Hardy
Tanker overturns
ONLINE SPOT NEWS VIDEO
                Daily Under 20,000 Division


SECOND PLACE:
 The Times and Democrat
 Emery Glover
Worse than any hoarder
ONLINE SPOT NEWS VIDEO
                  Daily Under 20,000 Division


FIRST PLACE:
 The Times and Democrat
 Larry Hardy
We Want Justice
ONLINE SPOT NEWS VIDEO
       Daily 20,000-50,000 & Over 50,000 Divisions Combined


THIRD PLACE:
 The Greenville News
 John Olson
Neighbors Hold Suspect
ONLINE SPOT NEWS VIDEO
      Daily 20,000-50,000 & Over 50,000 Divisions Combined


SECOND PLACE:
 Independent Mail
 Ken Ruinard
Woman Rescued from
Burning Car
ONLINE SPOT NEWS VIDEO
       Daily 20,000-50,000 & Over 50,000 Divisions Combined


FIRST PLACE:
 Independent Mail
 Sefton Ipock
Homicide on C Street
ONLINE SPORTS VIDEO
        All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined


SECOND PLACE:
 The Island Packet
 Sarah Welliver
The Road to State
ONLINE SPORTS VIDEO
        All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined


FIRST PLACE:
 The Island Packet
 Sarah Welliver
Wheelchair tennis
championships
ONLINE SPORTS VIDEO
                Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division


THIRD PLACE:
 Independent Mail
 Ken Ruinard
Speedy in the Sky
ONLINE SPORTS VIDEO
                Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division


SECOND PLACE:
 Morning News
 John D. Russell
Marlboro County Bulldogs
ONLINE SPORTS VIDEO
                 Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division


FIRST PLACE:
 Herald-Journal
 Tim Kimzey
Shriner’s Bowl
ONLINE SPORTS VIDEO
               Daily Over 50,000 Division


THIRD PLACE:
 The Post and Courier
 Chris Hanclosky
Tennis
ONLINE SPORTS VIDEO
               Daily Over 50,000 Division


SECOND PLACE:
 The Greenville News
 Mykal McEldowney
Trevor Smith
ONLINE SPORTS VIDEO
                Daily Over 50,000 Division


FIRST PLACE:
 The State
 Tracy Glantz
Strong Hands
ONLINE GENERAL NEWS/
          FEATURE VIDEO
        All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined


HONORABLE MENTION:
The Times and Democrat
Larry Hardy
Snake shooting
leads to SWAT response
ONLINE GENERAL NEWS/
           FEATURE VIDEO
        All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined


THIRD PLACE:
 Index-Journal
 Matt Walsh
Hot dog eating contests
ONLINE GENERAL NEWS/
          FEATURE VIDEO
        All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined


SECOND PLACE:
 The Island Packet
 Sarah Welliver
Mission Accomplished
ONLINE GENERAL NEWS/
          FEATURE VIDEO
        All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined


FIRST PLACE:
 The Island Packet
 Sarah Welliver
Dawn of Freedom
ONLINE GENERAL NEWS/
          FEATURE VIDEO
               Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division


THIRD PLACE:
 Morning News
 John Sweeney
Gun-toting Granny
ONLINE GENERAL NEWS/
           FEATURE VIDEO
                Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division


SECOND PLACE:
 Herald-Journal
 Tim Kimzey
Officer Keith
ONLINE GENERAL NEWS/
          FEATURE VIDEO
               Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division


FIRST PLACE:
 Morning News
 Rebecca J. Ducker
Baptism Behind Bars
ONLINE GENERAL NEWS/
          FEATURE VIDEO
                Daily Over 50,000 Division


THIRD PLACE:
 The Greenville News
 Mykal McEldowney
Lake Jocassee
ONLINE GENERAL NEWS/
           FEATURE VIDEO
               Daily Over 50,000 Division


SECOND PLACE:
 The Post and Courier
 Grace Beahm
Pet Squirrel
ONLINE GENERAL NEWS/
          FEATURE VIDEO
               Daily Over 50,000 Division


FIRST PLACE:
 The Post and Courier
 Chris Hanclosky
PGA Tour
GENERAL EXCELLENCE
      Daily Under 20,000 Division                                                                                     Inside today’s edition                                                                       SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2012
                                                             All-Lakelands                                                                                                                                                5 SECTIONS, 38 PAGES
                                                                                                                      Politics: Santorum seizes win in Louisiana, 6A
                                                             basketball teams, 1B                                                                                                                                      DAILY 75¢, SUNDAY $1.50
                                                                                                                      Accent: Lander film festival kicks off next week, 1C                                           www.indexjournal.com




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       VOL. 93, NO. 330




                                    ‘I DEFINITELY AM INNOCENT’
                                    Mayoral candidate refuses to discuss details of Jan. 30 DUI charge                                                                                                                 LeRoy Martin, a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       candidate for mayor
                                    By RUSSELL COX                                                                                                                                                                     of McCormick and the
                                                                                 “Can we just rig something up? ... I know we’re on tape.”                                                                             town’s former police
                                    and SCOTT J. BRYAN
                                    Index-Journal staff                                                  — LeRoy Martin talking to a law enforcement officer                                                           chief, speaks Tuesday
                                                                                                                during a blood alcohol content test Jan. 30                                                            at the McCormick
                                      McCORMICK — Faced with a driv-                                                                                                                                                   Library about his DUI
                                    ing under the influence charge that          his innocence Tuesday afternoon dur-     truck was found in a ditch outside his                                                       charge and his bid for
                                    could torpedo his campaign for mayor         ing an interview with the Index-Jour-    home at 504 Talbert Road, McCormick.                                                         elected office.
                                    of McCormick, former police chief            nal.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       SCOTT J. BRYAN | INDEX-JOURNAL
                                    LeRoy Martin emphatically declared             Martin was arrested Jan. 30 after a    See INNOCENT, page 4A

                                        EDUCATION
                                                                                                                                                ABBEVILLE


THIRD PLACE:
                                    Pay raise
                                    proposal
                                    draws
                                    concern
                                    Move might cause




 Index-Journal
                                    budget shortfalls
                                    By RUSSELL COX
                                    rcox@indexjournal.com

                                       South Carolina’s budget,
                                    passed by the S.C. House,
                                    requires pay raises for state
                                    employees, including teach-
                                    ers and has created concerns
                                    for local education officials
                                    and some lawmakers. The




                                                                                     ROAST
                                    requirement might call for
                                    school district pay to increase
                                    more than state funding will
                                    grow.
                                       The budget, now up for
                                    consideration by the state Sen-




                                                                                    MASTERS
                                    ate, includes a proviso which                                                                                                                                            PHOTOS BY MATT WALSH | INDEX-JOURNAL
                                    would require 2-percent raises                                                                                                           ABOVE: A bucket of steamed oysters from Apalachicola, Fla., is
                                    for teachers and other school                                                                                                            dumped onto a table Saturday during Abbeville’s Oyster Roast and
                                    employees, although districts                                                                                                            Lowcountry Boil at the Burt-Stark Mansion. BELOW: Aubry Falls, 4,
                                    can apply for waivers if the                                                                                                             throws an oyster shell into a trash bucket. Her grandfather estimated
                                    raises would create a deficit.                                                                                                           she ate about 50 oysters. Check out the photo gallery at www.
                                       The discussion of such a                                                                                                              indexjournal.com to view and purchase more photos from this event.

                                    See BUDGET, page 5A

                                    “We could deplete                               Annual event sells out
                                    the reserve to meet
                                                                                    By MICHELLE LAXER                            The cooking seafood made the air
                                    this mandate and                                mlaxer@indexjournal.com                   smell salty, and the mansion’s grounds
                                    put the district in a                                                                     were a sea of lawn chairs as the largest
                                                                                                             ABBEVILLE        crowd yet showed up to enjoy the food
                                    vulnerable position

                                                                                    T
                                                                                             he Burk-Stark Mansion might      and music from The Edgewood Band.
                                    financially.”                                            be nowhere near the ocean,          The event was sponsored by the Great-
                                                                                             but that was easy to forget at   er Abbeville Chamber of Commerce.
                                        — Earlean Smiley,                                    the annual Oyster Roast and
                                               McCormick                            Lowcountry Boil on Saturday.              See ROAST, page 5A
                                           Superintendent


                                                                                        Popularity of fresh food grows in Lakelands
                                                                                        By ST. CLAIRE DONAGHY                   food you’re getting at farmers’ mar-     buying and eating fresh and local Special section
                                                                                        sdonaghy@indexjournal.com               kets is typically handled by only the    foods.
                                                                                                                                grower and the person who picks it.                        ***
                                                                                         Sharon Alvarez, a current board        Often, that is the same person.             Newton O’Dell, Greenwood
                                                                                      member for the Greenwood Coun-              “Food you buy elsewhere may be         County Farmers Market manager,
                                                                                      ty Farmers Market, said increasing        handled by field hands who pick it,      said the reason for growth of local
                                                                                      popularity of farmers’ markets in         packing house employees, truck-          markets is simple — people want
                                                                                      the Lakelands is evidence of more         ers, distributors and grocery store      fresh, less processed food.
                                                                                      consumers wanting fresh food,             workers before you and your family          “People are embracing healthier
                                                                                      picked at the height of freshness and     consume it.”                             lifestyles,” O’Dell said. “They want
                                                                                      ripeness.                                                   ***                    food that was picked today, or yes-
                                                                                         “Local is better, no doubt,” Alva-       James Hodges, Greenwood Coun-          terday. Much food in the national
                                                                                      rez said, noting she herself has been     ty Clemson Extension agent, said         food supply grown here was picked
                                                                                      a local market grower “forever,” pro-     more people today are growing their      two to three weeks ago, and it could
                                                                                      ducing herbs, vegetables and a few                                                                                      The Index-Journal’s Home,
                                                                                                                                own vegetables and many express          be even longer if the food was
                                                                 INDEX-JOURNAL | FILE ornamental plants.                        interest in being able to sell some      grown in South America, China, Lawn and Garden special
                                    Barbara Etters buys peaches in June 2011             “Food travels 20 miles to get to                                                                                       section can be found in today’s
                                                                                                                                of what they grow. Also, increasing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                edition.
                                    at the Farmers Market in Ninety Six.              you, not 2,000,” Alvarez said. “The       numbers of people are interested in     See FRESH, page 3A
                                                              Index-Journal is published with    Inside today’s edition                 EDITORIALS            8A-9A          Index-Journal is
                                                            pride for the people of the Lake-                                           ENTERTAINMENT         7A, 2C       committed to editorial                               TODAY: Sunny
                                                                                                   ACCENT               1C-4C
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                intervals.
                                                            lands. You are important to us.        BUSINESS                9B           LOTTERY                   7A       excellence. To report an error,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                High of 77.
                                                            If you miss your paper, please         CALENDAR                2A           CAMPUS                1D-4D        contact Executive Editor
                                                            call 223-1413 (before noon on          CLASSIFIEDS        10B-12B           OBITUARIES                4A       Richard Whiting at 943-2522
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                FORECAST, 10A
                                                            weekends).                             COMICS              INSIDE           SPORTS                1B-8B        or rwhiting@indexjournal.com.




                                                                                        Good morning, E.L. Martin. Thank you for subscribing to the Index-Journal!
GENERAL EXCELLENCE
           Daily Under 20,000 Division



SECOND
 PLACE:
The Item
GENERAL EXCELLENCE
   Daily Under 20,000 Division


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ‘THE THRONE’
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         S UN DAY                                                                                                        OVER $220
                                                                                  Football has S.C. teams                                                                                                           FINAL
                                                                                  on the map in big way                                                                                                            FLIGHT                       ELLOREE NATIVE’S
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                GIFT TO GOD, C1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          IN COUPON
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             SAVINGS
                                                                                               STORY, B1                 EDITORIAL, A8                                                                                        B12                                                                                                                                                                                                              INSIDE

                                                                                   More coverage from Clemson
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               MARCH 4, 2012
                                                                                   and Carolina on B5


                                                                              FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Times and Democrat
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $1.50 ✬ ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA |                                                    www.TheTandD.com                                  | 16 SECTIONS, 214 PAGES ✬ VOL. 131, NO. 64




                  75 CENTS
                               The Times and Democrat
                                          ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA |                                                                                  | 3 SECTIONS, 36 PAGES                      VOL. 131            NO. 265
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ‘Her smile will always be remembered’
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Murder victim’s life celebrated at ‘home going’
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         By MARTHA ROSE BROWN               her heart. ... I can hear Anngenette saying, ‘Get
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            T&D Correspondent               your house in order’” she said of her late friend.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ,

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Attorney                                               ”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            who presided over the “home going” celebration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              She thanked Shaw’s oldest daughter, Courtney
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ST. STEPHEN — “Earth has no sorrow that S. Scipio, for giving her the opportunity to share
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            heaven can’t heal, said Rev. Robert McCutchen, her memories during the service.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              “Her smile will always be remembered, Tin-  ”

                                                                                                                                                                                                        facing                              of Anngenette Shaw at St. Stephen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Baptist Church in this small Berkeley
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            County town.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Shaw’s death that made headlines a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       dal-Burch said. “My heart has been
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       broken, for truly a friend has been
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       taken away.   ”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           In addition to Scipio, Shaw’s children


                                                                                                                                                                                                        extortion                           week ago, but on Saturday it was her                       include Alexia S. Shaw and Deshanay
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            life that was celebrated by a standing-                    Ravenell, all three of Moncks Corner;
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            room-only crowd of mourners.                               and two sons, Jermaine Bryan and Des-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Those who knew her best called her                      mond Shaw, both of Jamestown.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Shaw was looking forward to the

                                                                                                                                                                                                        charge
                                                      CHRISTOPHER HUFF/T&D                                           CHRISTOPHER HUFF/T&D                                    CHRISTOPHER HUFF/T&D                                           “Nett” or “Anna Mae.   ”
                  Frank Staley Jr. puts his hand to his head and              Staley puts his head down on the table as the                 Staley throws his head back in laughter as                                                         “She was a quiet, soft-spoken per-                      birth of her third grandchild, a boy
                  waves his napkin as he is named Citizen of                  news of the award sinks in.                                   award presenter Dr. Gene Atkinson relates a                                                     son, Joy Tindal-Burch said of her 42-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ”                                                     named “CJ. Her grieving grandchil-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ”
                  the Year.                                                                                                                 funny story about him.                                                                          year-old friend. They had moved to Eu- Anngenette Shaw dren include Cambria Scipio and Cha-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            tawville at about the same time.                           mairra Bryan.
                                                                                                                                                                                                             By JEFFREY COLLINS                “We took care of one another. Her kids were    Shaw’s nine sisters and two brothers also mourn
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Associated Press            my kids; my kids were her kids. And she was the her death.                                                                                                                         T&D CORRESPONDENT MARTHA ROSE BROWN




                                                FRANKLY GREAT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ‘queen of yard sales’” she recalled.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ,                                                                                            Mourners carry the casket of Anngenette Shaw outside St. Stephen Baptist Church
                                                                                                                                                                                                           COLUMBIA — A Lexington              Tindal-Burch said Shaw “decided to give God                                        See SHAW, A7                on Saturday.
                                                                                                                                                                                                        attorney extorted more than $1
                                                                                                                                                                                                        million from clients by threat-
                                                                                                                                                                                                        ening them with criminal




                                         Staley honored as Citizen of the Year
                                                                                                                                                                                                        charges
                                                                                                                                                                                                        or civil
                                                                                                                                                                                                        penalties
                                                                                                                                                                                                        that did
                                                                                                                                                                                                        not exist,
                                                                                                                                                                                                        accord-
                                                                                                                                                                                                        ing to a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  RISE AND FALL OF A PRESIDENT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     AT S.C. STATE UNIVERSITY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ● DEC. 11, 2007 — S.C. State trustees oust Presi-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Lawmakers hope
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        SCSU can move
                                                                                                                                                                                                        federal                                                            dent Dr. Andrew Hugine on a 7-3 vote.
                                        By PHIL SARATA                                                                                                                                                  indict-                                                              ● APRIL 29, 2008 — Dr. George E. Cooper visits the
                                        T&D Staff Writer                                                                                                                                                ment.
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Rich-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           S.C. State campus as one of the nalists for presi-
                     When named 2012 Orangeburg Area Citizen of                                                                                                                                         ard                                                                dent. He is the deputy administrator for science and
                  the Year, Frank Staley Jr. did something that by all                                                                                                                                  Breibart             COURTESY WIS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           education resources development at the U.S. Depart-
                  accounts no other recipient of the award has ever                                                                                                                                                Breibart



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        on after Cooper
                                                                                                                                                                                                        was
                  done.                                                                                                                                                                                 charged                                                   T&D FILE ment of Agriculture and vice president of academic
                     Raising his napkin, Staley waved it over his head to                                                                                                                               Wednesday with five counts                Dr. Andrew Hugine         affairs at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville.
                  the laughter of the audience.                                                                                                                                                         of extortion, four counts of                                                        ● JUNE 6, 2008 — Cooper named
                     “They kind of think a little bit about the old man,                                                                                                                                mail fraud and a count of wire                                                              10th president of S.C. State.
                  don’t they?” Staley said, smiling.                                                                                                                                                    fraud. The indictment lists
                     Staley became the 60th recipient of the award,                                                                                                                                     three different people who al-                                                               Then-board Chairman Mau-
                  presented each year by the Kiwanis Club of                                                                                                                                            legedly cleaned out bank ac-                                                                rice Washington said, “He
                  Orangeburg.
                     Sharing the moment with Staley on Thursday was
                                                                                                                                                                                                        counts, investments and re-
                                                                                                                                                                                                        tirement savings to give to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    connected with the search                                    By DIONNE GLEATON
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   T&D Staff Writer               ONLINE
                  South Carolina State University Coach Emeritus Wil-                                                                                                                                   Breibart
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    committee, the campus and                                                                     @TheTandD.com
                  lie Jeffries, who won the award in 2011. He was re-                                                                                                                                      Breibart targeted present                                                               the board.”                                              Lawmakers are hopeful that            Find all news re-
                  sponsible for getting Staley to the function.                                                                                                                                         and former clients and told                                                                ● DEC. 17, 2008 — S.C. State                          South Carolina State University          garding S.C. State
                     “He’s not the easiest guy to pull one over on, Jef-
                                                                    ”                                                                                                                                   them they were facing penal-                                                            placed on one-year warning by                            can make the changes it needs            University when you
                  fries said. “I just told him I was getting an award and                                                                                                                               ties from the Internal Revenue                                                                                                                   following Dr. George Cooper’s            click on our Hot Topics at
                  I would really like him to be there.                                                                                                                                                  Service or possible criminal                                                                   the Southeastern Associa-                         resignation as president.                TheTandD.com
                     “You want to be sure you get that person there, es-                                                                                                                                charges unless they put hun-                                                                        tion of Colleges and                            Sen. John Matthews, D-Bow-
                  pecially someone who merits so much an honor of                                                                                                                                       dreds of thousands of dollars                                                                          Schools for failing to                    man, an alumnus, said, “I think
                  this nature. I am happy to see some fellow Bulldogs                                                                                                                                   into his law firm’s trust ac-                                                                                                                     it’s another issue that the uni-         trust and academic excellence to
                  receive this award.   ”                                                                                                                                                               count, authorities said.                                                                                comply with agency                       versity has to address, but I hope       this fine university.  ”                   Matthews
                     Making the presentation, using various articles of                                                                                                                                    The attorney promised he                                                                              standards.                              that they would deal with all their         Rep. Jerry Govan, D-Orange-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ● MARCH 27,
                  clothing and head gear as props, Dr. Gene Atkinson                                                                                                         CHRISTOPHER HUFF/T&D       would handle the matters                                                                                                                         issues at one time and get it over       burg, and another alumnus, said
                  noted four areas have helped define Staley’s life: the        Frank Staley Jr. becomes emotional as he gives a speech as the 2012 Orangeburg Area Citizen                              confidentially and keep them                                                                                                                      with. ”                                  he is not sure whether the inves-
                                                                               of the Year on Thursday night at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center. Staley was the                             out of public records, prosecu-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2009 — Cooper                           Cooper was hampered by a lack         tigation “had some bearing” on
                                                                               60th recipient of the award, presented by the Kiwanis Club of Orangeburg. See more photos                                                                                                                                             inaugurated as                      of support on campus, and “I re-         Cooper’s resignation.
                                                        See FRANKLY, A5        from this event at TheTandD.com/gallery.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  See ATTORNEY, A5                                                                                    president.                         ally applaud him for making the             “Until that comes to light, I
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ● FEBRU-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         decision that, ‘If I can’t do it, I’m    think the best thing is to really
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         going to move on, ” the Bowman
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ’                    reserve judgment until we can
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ARY 2010 —                        Democrat said.                           get to the truth. It’s not about the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       It is learned
                  Opportunities scarce, but local job hunters keep on looking                                                                                                                                                                   Dr. George E. Cooper is sworn in as president on March 27, 2009. that Hugine


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                lawsuit against the university for $60,000.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        settled a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            “I’m just going to wish him well
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         in wherever he goes and whatever
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         he does, he said.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Cooper announced Friday he
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  administration or the board. The
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  most important people are the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  students, their parents who have
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  entrusted their care to the uni-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Govan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         will resign effective March 30 to        versity and the faculty that are
                          By GENE ZALESKI                 On Thursday they were                                                                                                                                                                    ● JUNE 15, 2010 — A divided board votes not to renew Cooper’s contract,                               spend more time with his family          charged with providing the stu-
                          T&D Staff Writer             united in one goal: looking for                                                                                                                                                          which was to expire at the end of the month. Among those voting against                                  and pursue other interests.              dents with a quality education,    ”
                                                       employment.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The decision followed an inves-       Govan said.
                     At 61 years old, Frances Guy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                him were two trustees with terms set to expire at the end of the month.                                  tigation into alleged criminal mis-         Govan said he hopes Cooper
                                                          A high school graduate, 27-
                  is not ready to retire.              year-old Bryson Walsh says                                                                                                                                                                  ● JULY 1, 2010 — Intense                                                                              conduct, unethical behavior and          made his own decision to leave
                     In fact, the cancer survivor      searching for a job has been a                                                                                                                                                           concern was expressed for                                                                                mismanagement at the university.         the university.
                  is trying to get back into the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Cooper initiated the investigation          “Whatever the circumstances,
                                                       life-long endeavor.                                                                                                                                                                      the university over the course                                                                           and said it led to the termination       I think that he should be
                  workforce two years after she           “Every job that I do have,
                  lost her job following her ini-      they always run out of work,  ”                                                                                                                                                          of two weeks, and a prayer                                                                               of eight high-level employees on         commended for taking the
                  tial diagnosis.                      he said. “I am not really look-                                                                                                                                                          vigil was held for the univer-                                                                           Feb. 10. It is continuing,               prudent action in terms of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Cooper said he believes the           trying to address any type of
                     “I am on the Internet all the     ing for a job. I am looking for                                                                                                                                                          sity. After new trustees take                                                                            investigation will allow trustees
                  time looking for whatever is         a career.”
                  out there, Guy said. “There is
                            ”                             This time around, Walsh has
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                their places on the board,                                                                               to “continue to restore integrity,                  See LAWMAKERS, A7              Cobb-Hunter
                  nothing. ”                           been looking for the past nine                                                                                                                                                           Cooper is retained.
                     She has done just about all
                  one can to land that elusive
                  job. She has submitted re-
                  sumes, but has not had any
                                                       months.
                                                          “This has been a bad year
                                                       for me, Walsh said. He sub-
                                                               ”
                                                       mits resumes daily online but
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ● NOVEMBER 2010 — Coo-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                per appointed chair of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Council of 1890 Universities.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Get rid of board, senator says
                  interviews.                          has not had an interview since                                                                                                                                                              ● DECEMBER 2010 — S.C.                                                                                               By DIONNE GLEATON                         Ford said, “We’ve
                     Guy says while she never          July.                                                                                                                                                                                    State learns it has been reac- Cooper is shown with trustee Matthew Richard-                                               T&D Staff Writer                   given Cooper state
                  got a degree, her background            “They told me they’ll call                                                                                                                                                                                                 son in June 2010, after S.C. State’s board
                  in administration should be a        me back in a couple of weeks.                                                                                                                                                            credited by SACS for 10 years. refused to renew Cooper’s contract.                                                                                            money, and they’ve
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            A Lowcountry senator says he wants more           denied the kids a whole
                  big plus for any employer.           It is pretty much a dead end, ”                                                                                                                                                             ● JAN. 13, 2011 — The
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         than a new president at South Carolina State         lot of opportunities for
                     “I have always worked, al-        he said.                                                                                                                                                                                 S.C. State Faculty Senate says it has “no con dence” in Cooper and his                                   University. He wants a whole new board.              them to get a good edu-
                  ways, she said.
                        ”                                 But faith in God motivates
                     Guy was among the hun-            him to persevere.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                administration.                                                                                             “The students have been denied a basic ed-        cation. The university
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ● DEC. 20, 2011 — S.C. State con rms it hired attorney Reginald Lloyd, but
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ucation because of the board and president.          says the money came
                  dreds to attend the Orange-             “My time will come,” he                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        My primary concern is the kids, Sen. Robert
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ”                   from a private source,
                  burg Job Fair Thursday at the        said.                                                                                                                                                                                    won’t say why. Lloyd is the former head of the State Law Enforcement Divi-                               Ford said.                                           but hasn’t identified
                  Prince of Orange Mall.                  The fair came at a difficult                                                                                                                                                          sion and former U.S. Attorney for South Carolina.                                                           He wants to give the university a year to find     it.
                     By the looks of the crowd,        time for job seekers. Orange-                                                                                                                                      LARRY HARDY/T&D
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The General As- Ford
                  unemployment reaches                 burg County’s unemployment           Manish Mazyck, center, senior employment specialist at Goodwill Industries, greets a job seeker at the annual Orangeburg                               ● FEB. 10, 2012 — S.C. State res eight employees, including the police                                a new president.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Meanwhile, “the board has got to go. We           sembly should ap-
                  everywhere.                          rate was 14.6 percent in July.       Job Fair held Thursday at the Prince of Orange Mall. The fair was sponsored by the mall and state and local agencies.                               chief, the chief of staff and vice president of student affairs. The university                          want a whole new slate for those kids coming         point a new board and president, Ford said.
                     There were men and                Bamberg County’s jobless rate                                                                                                                                                            later says the rings were the result of Lloyd’s internal investigation.                                  in next year, Ford said.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ”                                       The Charleston Democrat wants to build on a
                  women, young and old, black          was 16.1 percent and Calhoun         workforce developer Richard until 10 a.m.                  A broad spectrum of peo- They don’t have the budget-
                  and white, those with a high                                                                                                                                                                                                     ● MARCH 2, 2012 — Cooper announces that he will resign at the end of                                     S.C. State President Dr. George Cooper an-        proposal he made in January 2011, following a
                                                       County’s was 12.2 percent.           Lee said individuals started    About 50 vendors were at ple attended the job fair, Lee ary money.
                                                                                                                                                                                             ”                                                                                                                                                           nounced Friday that he will resign, effective        19-3 “no confidence” vote by the university’s
                  school diplomas and those               Orangeburg County De-             lining up at 7:30 a.m. even the fair, including about 20 said. “The economy is so bad                                                               March, citing a desire to focus on his family and other career interests.                                March 30. He will receive a $268,000 sever-
                  with advanced degrees.               partment of Social Services          though the fair did not start employers.                 and businesses are behind.              See HUNTERS, A5                                                                                                                                             ance package.                                                                           See FORD, A7


                    Please recycle
                      this paper.
                                                     Home-delivery sub-             GOOD MORNING! [09.21.12]                                                                               DEATHS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Please recycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                this paper.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Home-delivery subscribers of The Times and Democrat          Books & Movies ................... C2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     DEATHS
                                                 scribers of The Times and                                                                                                                                                                                               should receive 16 sections today: the A, B, C and D news     Business ............................. B7
                      The Times                                                Classified ............................ B6                                                                                                                       The Times
                                                 Democrat should receive                                                                                                                                                                                                 and sports sections; a 32-page SmartSource coupon            Classified ............................ D4       ■ WillieC. “Joe” Bell ~ Springfield      ■ Denise Ellison King
                    and Democrat                                                                                                                            Paul Johnson ~ Orangeburg                 Margaret Pelzer ~ Elloree               and Democrat
                                                                               Columns .........................A6, A7                                                                                                                      recycles newsprint.          supplement; a 24-page Kmart supplement; a 22-page            Columns .............................. D3        ■ Benjamin Carmichael                      ~ Orangeburg
                  recycles newsprint.            three sections today: the                                                                                  Elouise Middleton ~ Holly Hill            Ben Simmons Jr. ~ Reevesville                                                                                                   Deaths ................................ A4
                                                                               Comics ................................ A7                                   Virginia White Morrison ~ Great Falls     James Franklin “Skeet” Thompson ~                                  Procter and Gamble coupon supplement; a 16-page                                                                 ~ Springfield                          ■ Elizabeth “Beck” White Ritter
                                                 A and B news and sports                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Editorial ............................... B6
                                                                               Deaths ................................ A4                                   Elizabeth Virginia Brunson Murphy ~     Rowesville                                                           CVS supplement; a 16-page Parade magazine; a 16-                                                              ■ Waymond Walter Evans                     ~ Allendale
                                                 sections and a 12-page        Editorial ............................... A8     Today: Sunny. High                                                                                                                                                                                    Nation/World ....................... A6
                                                                                                                                                          Orangeburg                                  Sophie Ellis Youmans ~ Allendale                                   page Sears supplement; a 16-page Walgreens supple-           Outdoors ............................. B5          ~ Orangeburg                           ■ Ralph Singletary
                                                 American Profile magazine.    Entertainment ...................... A6          85. Tomorrow: Mostly                                                                                                                     ment; a 10-page OfficeMax supplement; an eight-page                                                           ■ Clarence Smith Gramling                  ~ Pompano Beach, Fla.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Sports ................................. B1
                                                 Subscribers not receiving     Markets ............................. B11        sunny. High 88. De-                                                                                                                      Home Showcase section; a two-page Bi-Lo supplement;          TV & Entertainment .............. D2               ~ Moncks Corner                        ■ Dewayne “Bates” Smith

                   6    18134 29116         6
                                                 all sections should call      Nation/World ....................... A3          tails, Page B12 or on              CHARACTER: SPORTSMANSHIP                                                       18134 29117
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         and our four-page color comics section. Subscribers not      Weddings............................. C5         ■ Caleb Andrew Greene                      ~ Harleyville
                                                 536-1812.                     Sports ................................. B1      www.TheTandD.com                                                                                            6                        3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         receiving all sections should call 536-1812.                 Weather............................... B8          ~ Orangeburg                           ■ Wayne Douglas Doe ~ Allendale
Daily Presentation [9 of 9]
Daily Presentation [9 of 9]
Daily Presentation [9 of 9]
Daily Presentation [9 of 9]
Daily Presentation [9 of 9]
Daily Presentation [9 of 9]
Daily Presentation [9 of 9]
Daily Presentation [9 of 9]
Daily Presentation [9 of 9]

Contenu connexe

En vedette

Winners of the 2015 SCPA News Contest with judges' comments
Winners of the 2015 SCPA News Contest with judges' commentsWinners of the 2015 SCPA News Contest with judges' comments
Winners of the 2015 SCPA News Contest with judges' commentsS.C. Press Association
 
2015 Weekly Newspaper Awards Presentation
2015 Weekly Newspaper Awards Presentation2015 Weekly Newspaper Awards Presentation
2015 Weekly Newspaper Awards PresentationS.C. Press Association
 
S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting Program
S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting ProgramS.C. Press Association Annual Meeting Program
S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting ProgramS.C. Press Association
 
S.C. Press Association Winners Tabloid
S.C. Press Association Winners TabloidS.C. Press Association Winners Tabloid
S.C. Press Association Winners TabloidS.C. Press Association
 
2015 S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting & Awards Program
2015 S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting & Awards Program2015 S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting & Awards Program
2015 S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting & Awards ProgramS.C. Press Association
 
2015 Daily Newspaper Awards Presentation
2015 Daily Newspaper Awards Presentation2015 Daily Newspaper Awards Presentation
2015 Daily Newspaper Awards PresentationS.C. Press Association
 

En vedette (19)

Weekly Presentation [6 of 6]
Weekly Presentation [6 of 6]Weekly Presentation [6 of 6]
Weekly Presentation [6 of 6]
 
Weekly Presentation [4 of 6]
Weekly Presentation [4 of 6]Weekly Presentation [4 of 6]
Weekly Presentation [4 of 6]
 
Weekly Presentation [2 of 6]
Weekly Presentation [2 of 6]Weekly Presentation [2 of 6]
Weekly Presentation [2 of 6]
 
Daily Presentation [3 of 9]
Daily Presentation [3 of 9]Daily Presentation [3 of 9]
Daily Presentation [3 of 9]
 
Weekly Presentation [3 of 6]
Weekly Presentation [3 of 6]Weekly Presentation [3 of 6]
Weekly Presentation [3 of 6]
 
Daily Presentation [4 of 9]
Daily Presentation [4 of 9]Daily Presentation [4 of 9]
Daily Presentation [4 of 9]
 
Daily Presentation [2 of 9]
Daily Presentation [2 of 9]Daily Presentation [2 of 9]
Daily Presentation [2 of 9]
 
Daily Presentation [1 of 9]
Daily Presentation [1 of 9]Daily Presentation [1 of 9]
Daily Presentation [1 of 9]
 
Weekly Presentation [1 of 6]
Weekly Presentation [1 of 6]Weekly Presentation [1 of 6]
Weekly Presentation [1 of 6]
 
Winners of the 2015 SCPA News Contest with judges' comments
Winners of the 2015 SCPA News Contest with judges' commentsWinners of the 2015 SCPA News Contest with judges' comments
Winners of the 2015 SCPA News Contest with judges' comments
 
Program
ProgramProgram
Program
 
2015 Weekly Newspaper Awards Presentation
2015 Weekly Newspaper Awards Presentation2015 Weekly Newspaper Awards Presentation
2015 Weekly Newspaper Awards Presentation
 
S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting Program
S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting ProgramS.C. Press Association Annual Meeting Program
S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting Program
 
SCPA Weekly Awards Presentation
SCPA Weekly Awards PresentationSCPA Weekly Awards Presentation
SCPA Weekly Awards Presentation
 
SCPA Daily Awards Presentation
SCPA Daily Awards PresentationSCPA Daily Awards Presentation
SCPA Daily Awards Presentation
 
S.C. Press Association Winners Tabloid
S.C. Press Association Winners TabloidS.C. Press Association Winners Tabloid
S.C. Press Association Winners Tabloid
 
2015 S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting & Awards Program
2015 S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting & Awards Program2015 S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting & Awards Program
2015 S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting & Awards Program
 
2015 Daily Newspaper Awards Presentation
2015 Daily Newspaper Awards Presentation2015 Daily Newspaper Awards Presentation
2015 Daily Newspaper Awards Presentation
 
2011 News Contest Winners Tabloid
2011 News Contest Winners Tabloid2011 News Contest Winners Tabloid
2011 News Contest Winners Tabloid
 

Similaire à Daily Presentation [9 of 9]

Weekly Awards Presentation - Part 4 of 4
Weekly Awards Presentation - Part 4 of 4Weekly Awards Presentation - Part 4 of 4
Weekly Awards Presentation - Part 4 of 4S.C. Press Association
 
2012 ad-presentation
2012 ad-presentation2012 ad-presentation
2012 ad-presentationananewsflash
 
Ana 2010 ad contest
Ana 2010 ad contestAna 2010 ad contest
Ana 2010 ad contestananewsflash
 
2015 SDNA Better Newspapers Contest News/Editorial Winners
2015 SDNA Better Newspapers Contest News/Editorial Winners2015 SDNA Better Newspapers Contest News/Editorial Winners
2015 SDNA Better Newspapers Contest News/Editorial WinnersDavid Bordewyk
 
News/editorial slide show
News/editorial slide showNews/editorial slide show
News/editorial slide showDavid Bordewyk
 
Advertising slide show
Advertising slide showAdvertising slide show
Advertising slide showDavid Bordewyk
 

Similaire à Daily Presentation [9 of 9] (9)

Weekly Awards Presentation - Part 4 of 4
Weekly Awards Presentation - Part 4 of 4Weekly Awards Presentation - Part 4 of 4
Weekly Awards Presentation - Part 4 of 4
 
2012 bnc-cat9-16
2012 bnc-cat9-162012 bnc-cat9-16
2012 bnc-cat9-16
 
2012 ad-presentation
2012 ad-presentation2012 ad-presentation
2012 ad-presentation
 
2012 bnc-cat17-24
2012 bnc-cat17-242012 bnc-cat17-24
2012 bnc-cat17-24
 
Ana 2010 ad contest
Ana 2010 ad contestAna 2010 ad contest
Ana 2010 ad contest
 
2015 SDNA Better Newspapers Contest News/Editorial Winners
2015 SDNA Better Newspapers Contest News/Editorial Winners2015 SDNA Better Newspapers Contest News/Editorial Winners
2015 SDNA Better Newspapers Contest News/Editorial Winners
 
News/editorial slide show
News/editorial slide showNews/editorial slide show
News/editorial slide show
 
Advertising slide show
Advertising slide showAdvertising slide show
Advertising slide show
 
2014 Second Street Awards
2014 Second Street Awards2014 Second Street Awards
2014 Second Street Awards
 

Plus de S.C. Press Association

2015 SCPA Collegiate Awards Presentation
2015 SCPA Collegiate Awards Presentation2015 SCPA Collegiate Awards Presentation
2015 SCPA Collegiate Awards PresentationS.C. Press Association
 
2013 SCPA Collegiate Awards Presentation
2013 SCPA Collegiate Awards Presentation2013 SCPA Collegiate Awards Presentation
2013 SCPA Collegiate Awards PresentationS.C. Press Association
 
2013 SCPA Weekly Newspaper Awards Winners
2013 SCPA Weekly Newspaper Awards Winners2013 SCPA Weekly Newspaper Awards Winners
2013 SCPA Weekly Newspaper Awards WinnersS.C. Press Association
 
2013 SCPA Daily Newspaper Awards Winners
2013 SCPA Daily Newspaper Awards Winners2013 SCPA Daily Newspaper Awards Winners
2013 SCPA Daily Newspaper Awards WinnersS.C. Press Association
 
S.C. Press Association 2013 News Contest Winners Tabloid
S.C. Press Association 2013 News Contest Winners TabloidS.C. Press Association 2013 News Contest Winners Tabloid
S.C. Press Association 2013 News Contest Winners TabloidS.C. Press Association
 
2014 S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting & Awards Program
2014 S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting & Awards Program2014 S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting & Awards Program
2014 S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting & Awards ProgramS.C. Press Association
 

Plus de S.C. Press Association (11)

2015-2016 PALMY Ad Award Winners
2015-2016 PALMY Ad Award Winners2015-2016 PALMY Ad Award Winners
2015-2016 PALMY Ad Award Winners
 
2015-2016 PALMY Ad Award Winners
2015-2016 PALMY Ad Award Winners2015-2016 PALMY Ad Award Winners
2015-2016 PALMY Ad Award Winners
 
Collegiate Awards Presentation
Collegiate Awards PresentationCollegiate Awards Presentation
Collegiate Awards Presentation
 
2015 SCPA Collegiate Awards Presentation
2015 SCPA Collegiate Awards Presentation2015 SCPA Collegiate Awards Presentation
2015 SCPA Collegiate Awards Presentation
 
2013 PALMY Ad Contest Winners
2013 PALMY Ad Contest Winners2013 PALMY Ad Contest Winners
2013 PALMY Ad Contest Winners
 
2013 SCPA Collegiate Awards Presentation
2013 SCPA Collegiate Awards Presentation2013 SCPA Collegiate Awards Presentation
2013 SCPA Collegiate Awards Presentation
 
2013 SCPA Weekly Newspaper Awards Winners
2013 SCPA Weekly Newspaper Awards Winners2013 SCPA Weekly Newspaper Awards Winners
2013 SCPA Weekly Newspaper Awards Winners
 
2013 SCPA Daily Newspaper Awards Winners
2013 SCPA Daily Newspaper Awards Winners2013 SCPA Daily Newspaper Awards Winners
2013 SCPA Daily Newspaper Awards Winners
 
S.C. Press Association 2013 News Contest Winners Tabloid
S.C. Press Association 2013 News Contest Winners TabloidS.C. Press Association 2013 News Contest Winners Tabloid
S.C. Press Association 2013 News Contest Winners Tabloid
 
2014 S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting & Awards Program
2014 S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting & Awards Program2014 S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting & Awards Program
2014 S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting & Awards Program
 
2012 SCPA Collegiate Contest Winners
2012 SCPA Collegiate Contest Winners2012 SCPA Collegiate Contest Winners
2012 SCPA Collegiate Contest Winners
 

Daily Presentation [9 of 9]

  • 1. PHOTO SERIES OR PHOTO STORY Daily Over 50,000 Division THIRD PLACE: The State Gerry Melendez College World Series
  • 2. PHOTO SERIES OR PHOTO STORY Daily Over 50,000 Division SECOND PLACE: The State Gerry Melendez Unclaimed dead buried
  • 3. PHOTO SERIES OR PHOTO STORY Daily Over 50,000 Division FIRST PLACE: The State Gerry Melendez Coming Home
  • 4. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION Daily Under 20,000 Division THIRD PLACE: Index-Journal Matt Walsh House of Thirteen
  • 5. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION Daily Under 20,000 Division SECOND PLACE: The Item Rob Cottingham Graduation
  • 6. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION Daily Under 20,000 Division FIRST PLACE: The Times and Democrat Christopher Huff Dangers of depression
  • 7. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION Daily Over 50,000 Division THIRD PLACE: The Post and Courier Grace Beahm Bourbon
  • 8. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION Daily Over 50,000 Division SECOND PLACE: The State Kim Kim Foster-Tobin Spa
  • 9. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION Daily Over 50,000 Division FIRST PLACE: The State Kim Kim Foster-Tobin Brooklyn Mack
  • 10. DAILY NEWSPAPER WEBSITE Daily Under 20,000 Division THIRD PLACE: Index-Journal Jamie Neff
  • 11. DAILY NEWSPAPER WEBSITE Daily Under 20,000 Division SECOND PLACE: The Island Packet Angela Hamilton
  • 12. DAILY NEWSPAPER WEBSITE Daily Under 20,000 Division FIRST PLACE: The Times and Democrat Emery Glover
  • 13. DAILY NEWSPAPER WEBSITE Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division THIRD PLACE: Herald-Journal
  • 14. DAILY NEWSPAPER WEBSITE Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division SECOND PLACE: Independent Mail
  • 15. DAILY NEWSPAPER WEBSITE Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division FIRST PLACE: The Herald
  • 16. DAILY NEWSPAPER WEBSITE Daily Over 50,000 Division THIRD PLACE: The Greenville News Bill Fox
  • 17. DAILY NEWSPAPER WEBSITE Daily Over 50,000 Division SECOND PLACE: The State Gary Ward, Kelly Davis, Darren Price, Rachael Lowe, Dwayne McLemore and Aubrey Jenkins
  • 18. DAILY NEWSPAPER WEBSITE Daily Over 50,000 Division FIRST PLACE AND BEST OF THE BEST: The Post and Courier
  • 19. INTEGRATION OF PRINT AND WEB COVERAGE All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined THIRD PLACE: The Times and Democrat A Fatal Night for Football
  • 20. INTEGRATION OF PRINT AND WEB COVERAGE All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined SECOND PLACE: The Times and Democrat The Avengers
  • 21. INTEGRATION OF PRINT AND WEB COVERAGE All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined FIRST PLACE: The Times and Democrat Slammin’ and Jammin’
  • 22. INTEGRATION OF PRINT AND WEB COVERAGE Daily 20,000-50,000 & Over 50,000 Divisions Combined HONORABLE MENTION: Herald-Journal Tanzania on two wheels
  • 23. INTEGRATION OF PRINT AND WEB COVERAGE Daily 20,000-50,000 & Over 50,000 Divisions Combined THIRD PLACE: The Post and Courier Cooper River Bridge Run
  • 24. INTEGRATION OF PRINT AND WEB COVERAGE Daily 20,000-50,000 & Over 50,000 Divisions Combined SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier Spoleto
  • 25. INTEGRATION OF PRINT AND WEB COVERAGE Daily 20,000-50,000 & Over 50,000 Divisions Combined FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier Storm of Money
  • 26. PHOTO GALLERY ON A NEWSPAPER WEBSITE All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined SECOND PLACE: Index-Journal Matt Walsh 2012 football preview
  • 27. PHOTO GALLERY ON A NEWSPAPER WEBSITE All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined FIRST PLACE: The Beaufort Gazette Jonathan Dyer Learning by example
  • 28. PHOTO GALLERY ON A NEWSPAPER WEBSITE Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division THIRD PLACE: Independent Mail Nathan Gray Clemson bands to perform at Olympics
  • 29. PHOTO GALLERY ON A NEWSPAPER WEBSITE Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division SECOND PLACE: Independent Mail Nathan Gray Swim lessons for adults
  • 30. PHOTO GALLERY ON A NEWSPAPER WEBSITE Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division FIRST PLACE: Herald-Journal Tim Kimzey Steam locomotive stops at hubcity train depot
  • 31. PHOTO GALLERY ON A NEWSPAPER WEBSITE Daily Over 50,000 Division THIRD PLACE: The Post and Courier Grace Beahm Lowcountry Flooding
  • 32. PHOTO GALLERY ON A NEWSPAPER WEBSITE Daily Over 50,000 Division SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier Wade Spees Jack’s Jazz Procession
  • 33. PHOTO GALLERY ON A NEWSPAPER WEBSITE Daily Over 50,000 Division FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier Grace Beahm Bulls Island Winter Bow Hunt
  • 34. ONLINE SPOT NEWS VIDEO Daily Under 20,000 Division THIRD PLACE: The Times and Democrat Larry Hardy Tanker overturns
  • 35. ONLINE SPOT NEWS VIDEO Daily Under 20,000 Division SECOND PLACE: The Times and Democrat Emery Glover Worse than any hoarder
  • 36. ONLINE SPOT NEWS VIDEO Daily Under 20,000 Division FIRST PLACE: The Times and Democrat Larry Hardy We Want Justice
  • 37. ONLINE SPOT NEWS VIDEO Daily 20,000-50,000 & Over 50,000 Divisions Combined THIRD PLACE: The Greenville News John Olson Neighbors Hold Suspect
  • 38. ONLINE SPOT NEWS VIDEO Daily 20,000-50,000 & Over 50,000 Divisions Combined SECOND PLACE: Independent Mail Ken Ruinard Woman Rescued from Burning Car
  • 39. ONLINE SPOT NEWS VIDEO Daily 20,000-50,000 & Over 50,000 Divisions Combined FIRST PLACE: Independent Mail Sefton Ipock Homicide on C Street
  • 40. ONLINE SPORTS VIDEO All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined SECOND PLACE: The Island Packet Sarah Welliver The Road to State
  • 41. ONLINE SPORTS VIDEO All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined FIRST PLACE: The Island Packet Sarah Welliver Wheelchair tennis championships
  • 42. ONLINE SPORTS VIDEO Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division THIRD PLACE: Independent Mail Ken Ruinard Speedy in the Sky
  • 43. ONLINE SPORTS VIDEO Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division SECOND PLACE: Morning News John D. Russell Marlboro County Bulldogs
  • 44. ONLINE SPORTS VIDEO Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division FIRST PLACE: Herald-Journal Tim Kimzey Shriner’s Bowl
  • 45. ONLINE SPORTS VIDEO Daily Over 50,000 Division THIRD PLACE: The Post and Courier Chris Hanclosky Tennis
  • 46. ONLINE SPORTS VIDEO Daily Over 50,000 Division SECOND PLACE: The Greenville News Mykal McEldowney Trevor Smith
  • 47. ONLINE SPORTS VIDEO Daily Over 50,000 Division FIRST PLACE: The State Tracy Glantz Strong Hands
  • 48. ONLINE GENERAL NEWS/ FEATURE VIDEO All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined HONORABLE MENTION: The Times and Democrat Larry Hardy Snake shooting leads to SWAT response
  • 49. ONLINE GENERAL NEWS/ FEATURE VIDEO All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined THIRD PLACE: Index-Journal Matt Walsh Hot dog eating contests
  • 50. ONLINE GENERAL NEWS/ FEATURE VIDEO All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined SECOND PLACE: The Island Packet Sarah Welliver Mission Accomplished
  • 51. ONLINE GENERAL NEWS/ FEATURE VIDEO All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 Divisions Combined FIRST PLACE: The Island Packet Sarah Welliver Dawn of Freedom
  • 52. ONLINE GENERAL NEWS/ FEATURE VIDEO Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division THIRD PLACE: Morning News John Sweeney Gun-toting Granny
  • 53. ONLINE GENERAL NEWS/ FEATURE VIDEO Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division SECOND PLACE: Herald-Journal Tim Kimzey Officer Keith
  • 54. ONLINE GENERAL NEWS/ FEATURE VIDEO Daily 20,000 - 50,000 Division FIRST PLACE: Morning News Rebecca J. Ducker Baptism Behind Bars
  • 55. ONLINE GENERAL NEWS/ FEATURE VIDEO Daily Over 50,000 Division THIRD PLACE: The Greenville News Mykal McEldowney Lake Jocassee
  • 56. ONLINE GENERAL NEWS/ FEATURE VIDEO Daily Over 50,000 Division SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier Grace Beahm Pet Squirrel
  • 57. ONLINE GENERAL NEWS/ FEATURE VIDEO Daily Over 50,000 Division FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier Chris Hanclosky PGA Tour
  • 58. GENERAL EXCELLENCE Daily Under 20,000 Division Inside today’s edition SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2012 All-Lakelands 5 SECTIONS, 38 PAGES Politics: Santorum seizes win in Louisiana, 6A basketball teams, 1B DAILY 75¢, SUNDAY $1.50 Accent: Lander film festival kicks off next week, 1C www.indexjournal.com VOL. 93, NO. 330 ‘I DEFINITELY AM INNOCENT’ Mayoral candidate refuses to discuss details of Jan. 30 DUI charge LeRoy Martin, a candidate for mayor By RUSSELL COX of McCormick and the “Can we just rig something up? ... I know we’re on tape.” town’s former police and SCOTT J. BRYAN Index-Journal staff — LeRoy Martin talking to a law enforcement officer chief, speaks Tuesday during a blood alcohol content test Jan. 30 at the McCormick McCORMICK — Faced with a driv- Library about his DUI ing under the influence charge that his innocence Tuesday afternoon dur- truck was found in a ditch outside his charge and his bid for could torpedo his campaign for mayor ing an interview with the Index-Jour- home at 504 Talbert Road, McCormick. elected office. of McCormick, former police chief nal. SCOTT J. BRYAN | INDEX-JOURNAL LeRoy Martin emphatically declared Martin was arrested Jan. 30 after a See INNOCENT, page 4A EDUCATION ABBEVILLE THIRD PLACE: Pay raise proposal draws concern Move might cause Index-Journal budget shortfalls By RUSSELL COX rcox@indexjournal.com South Carolina’s budget, passed by the S.C. House, requires pay raises for state employees, including teach- ers and has created concerns for local education officials and some lawmakers. The ROAST requirement might call for school district pay to increase more than state funding will grow. The budget, now up for consideration by the state Sen- MASTERS ate, includes a proviso which PHOTOS BY MATT WALSH | INDEX-JOURNAL would require 2-percent raises ABOVE: A bucket of steamed oysters from Apalachicola, Fla., is for teachers and other school dumped onto a table Saturday during Abbeville’s Oyster Roast and employees, although districts Lowcountry Boil at the Burt-Stark Mansion. BELOW: Aubry Falls, 4, can apply for waivers if the throws an oyster shell into a trash bucket. Her grandfather estimated raises would create a deficit. she ate about 50 oysters. Check out the photo gallery at www. The discussion of such a indexjournal.com to view and purchase more photos from this event. See BUDGET, page 5A “We could deplete Annual event sells out the reserve to meet By MICHELLE LAXER The cooking seafood made the air this mandate and mlaxer@indexjournal.com smell salty, and the mansion’s grounds put the district in a were a sea of lawn chairs as the largest ABBEVILLE crowd yet showed up to enjoy the food vulnerable position T he Burk-Stark Mansion might and music from The Edgewood Band. financially.” be nowhere near the ocean, The event was sponsored by the Great- but that was easy to forget at er Abbeville Chamber of Commerce. — Earlean Smiley, the annual Oyster Roast and McCormick Lowcountry Boil on Saturday. See ROAST, page 5A Superintendent Popularity of fresh food grows in Lakelands By ST. CLAIRE DONAGHY food you’re getting at farmers’ mar- buying and eating fresh and local Special section sdonaghy@indexjournal.com kets is typically handled by only the foods. grower and the person who picks it. *** Sharon Alvarez, a current board Often, that is the same person. Newton O’Dell, Greenwood member for the Greenwood Coun- “Food you buy elsewhere may be County Farmers Market manager, ty Farmers Market, said increasing handled by field hands who pick it, said the reason for growth of local popularity of farmers’ markets in packing house employees, truck- markets is simple — people want the Lakelands is evidence of more ers, distributors and grocery store fresh, less processed food. consumers wanting fresh food, workers before you and your family “People are embracing healthier picked at the height of freshness and consume it.” lifestyles,” O’Dell said. “They want ripeness. *** food that was picked today, or yes- “Local is better, no doubt,” Alva- James Hodges, Greenwood Coun- terday. Much food in the national rez said, noting she herself has been ty Clemson Extension agent, said food supply grown here was picked a local market grower “forever,” pro- more people today are growing their two to three weeks ago, and it could ducing herbs, vegetables and a few The Index-Journal’s Home, own vegetables and many express be even longer if the food was INDEX-JOURNAL | FILE ornamental plants. interest in being able to sell some grown in South America, China, Lawn and Garden special Barbara Etters buys peaches in June 2011 “Food travels 20 miles to get to section can be found in today’s of what they grow. Also, increasing edition. at the Farmers Market in Ninety Six. you, not 2,000,” Alvarez said. “The numbers of people are interested in See FRESH, page 3A Index-Journal is published with Inside today’s edition EDITORIALS 8A-9A Index-Journal is pride for the people of the Lake- ENTERTAINMENT 7A, 2C committed to editorial TODAY: Sunny ACCENT 1C-4C intervals. lands. You are important to us. BUSINESS 9B LOTTERY 7A excellence. To report an error, High of 77. If you miss your paper, please CALENDAR 2A CAMPUS 1D-4D contact Executive Editor call 223-1413 (before noon on CLASSIFIEDS 10B-12B OBITUARIES 4A Richard Whiting at 943-2522 FORECAST, 10A weekends). COMICS INSIDE SPORTS 1B-8B or rwhiting@indexjournal.com. Good morning, E.L. Martin. Thank you for subscribing to the Index-Journal!
  • 59. GENERAL EXCELLENCE Daily Under 20,000 Division SECOND PLACE: The Item
  • 60. GENERAL EXCELLENCE Daily Under 20,000 Division ‘THE THRONE’ S UN DAY OVER $220 Football has S.C. teams FINAL on the map in big way FLIGHT ELLOREE NATIVE’S GIFT TO GOD, C1 IN COUPON SAVINGS STORY, B1 EDITORIAL, A8 B12 INSIDE More coverage from Clemson MARCH 4, 2012 and Carolina on B5 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 The Times and Democrat $1.50 ✬ ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA | www.TheTandD.com | 16 SECTIONS, 214 PAGES ✬ VOL. 131, NO. 64 75 CENTS The Times and Democrat ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA | | 3 SECTIONS, 36 PAGES VOL. 131 NO. 265 ‘Her smile will always be remembered’ Murder victim’s life celebrated at ‘home going’ By MARTHA ROSE BROWN her heart. ... I can hear Anngenette saying, ‘Get T&D Correspondent your house in order’” she said of her late friend. , Attorney ” who presided over the “home going” celebration She thanked Shaw’s oldest daughter, Courtney ST. STEPHEN — “Earth has no sorrow that S. Scipio, for giving her the opportunity to share heaven can’t heal, said Rev. Robert McCutchen, her memories during the service. “Her smile will always be remembered, Tin- ” facing of Anngenette Shaw at St. Stephen Baptist Church in this small Berkeley County town. Shaw’s death that made headlines a dal-Burch said. “My heart has been broken, for truly a friend has been taken away. ” In addition to Scipio, Shaw’s children extortion week ago, but on Saturday it was her include Alexia S. Shaw and Deshanay life that was celebrated by a standing- Ravenell, all three of Moncks Corner; room-only crowd of mourners. and two sons, Jermaine Bryan and Des- Those who knew her best called her mond Shaw, both of Jamestown. Shaw was looking forward to the charge CHRISTOPHER HUFF/T&D CHRISTOPHER HUFF/T&D CHRISTOPHER HUFF/T&D “Nett” or “Anna Mae. ” Frank Staley Jr. puts his hand to his head and Staley puts his head down on the table as the Staley throws his head back in laughter as “She was a quiet, soft-spoken per- birth of her third grandchild, a boy waves his napkin as he is named Citizen of news of the award sinks in. award presenter Dr. Gene Atkinson relates a son, Joy Tindal-Burch said of her 42- ” named “CJ. Her grieving grandchil- ” the Year. funny story about him. year-old friend. They had moved to Eu- Anngenette Shaw dren include Cambria Scipio and Cha- tawville at about the same time. mairra Bryan. By JEFFREY COLLINS “We took care of one another. Her kids were Shaw’s nine sisters and two brothers also mourn Associated Press my kids; my kids were her kids. And she was the her death. T&D CORRESPONDENT MARTHA ROSE BROWN FRANKLY GREAT ‘queen of yard sales’” she recalled. , Mourners carry the casket of Anngenette Shaw outside St. Stephen Baptist Church COLUMBIA — A Lexington Tindal-Burch said Shaw “decided to give God See SHAW, A7 on Saturday. attorney extorted more than $1 million from clients by threat- ening them with criminal Staley honored as Citizen of the Year charges or civil penalties that did not exist, accord- ing to a RISE AND FALL OF A PRESIDENT AT S.C. STATE UNIVERSITY ● DEC. 11, 2007 — S.C. State trustees oust Presi- Lawmakers hope SCSU can move federal dent Dr. Andrew Hugine on a 7-3 vote. By PHIL SARATA indict- ● APRIL 29, 2008 — Dr. George E. Cooper visits the T&D Staff Writer ment. Rich- S.C. State campus as one of the nalists for presi- When named 2012 Orangeburg Area Citizen of ard dent. He is the deputy administrator for science and the Year, Frank Staley Jr. did something that by all Breibart COURTESY WIS education resources development at the U.S. Depart- accounts no other recipient of the award has ever Breibart on after Cooper was done. charged T&D FILE ment of Agriculture and vice president of academic Raising his napkin, Staley waved it over his head to Wednesday with five counts Dr. Andrew Hugine affairs at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville. the laughter of the audience. of extortion, four counts of ● JUNE 6, 2008 — Cooper named “They kind of think a little bit about the old man, mail fraud and a count of wire 10th president of S.C. State. don’t they?” Staley said, smiling. fraud. The indictment lists Staley became the 60th recipient of the award, three different people who al- Then-board Chairman Mau- presented each year by the Kiwanis Club of legedly cleaned out bank ac- rice Washington said, “He Orangeburg. Sharing the moment with Staley on Thursday was counts, investments and re- tirement savings to give to connected with the search By DIONNE GLEATON T&D Staff Writer ONLINE South Carolina State University Coach Emeritus Wil- Breibart committee, the campus and @TheTandD.com lie Jeffries, who won the award in 2011. He was re- Breibart targeted present the board.” Lawmakers are hopeful that Find all news re- sponsible for getting Staley to the function. and former clients and told ● DEC. 17, 2008 — S.C. State South Carolina State University garding S.C. State “He’s not the easiest guy to pull one over on, Jef- ” them they were facing penal- placed on one-year warning by can make the changes it needs University when you fries said. “I just told him I was getting an award and ties from the Internal Revenue following Dr. George Cooper’s click on our Hot Topics at I would really like him to be there. Service or possible criminal the Southeastern Associa- resignation as president. TheTandD.com “You want to be sure you get that person there, es- charges unless they put hun- tion of Colleges and Sen. John Matthews, D-Bow- pecially someone who merits so much an honor of dreds of thousands of dollars Schools for failing to man, an alumnus, said, “I think this nature. I am happy to see some fellow Bulldogs into his law firm’s trust ac- it’s another issue that the uni- trust and academic excellence to receive this award. ” count, authorities said. comply with agency versity has to address, but I hope this fine university. ” Matthews Making the presentation, using various articles of The attorney promised he standards. that they would deal with all their Rep. Jerry Govan, D-Orange- ● MARCH 27, clothing and head gear as props, Dr. Gene Atkinson CHRISTOPHER HUFF/T&D would handle the matters issues at one time and get it over burg, and another alumnus, said noted four areas have helped define Staley’s life: the Frank Staley Jr. becomes emotional as he gives a speech as the 2012 Orangeburg Area Citizen confidentially and keep them with. ” he is not sure whether the inves- of the Year on Thursday night at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center. Staley was the out of public records, prosecu- 2009 — Cooper Cooper was hampered by a lack tigation “had some bearing” on 60th recipient of the award, presented by the Kiwanis Club of Orangeburg. See more photos inaugurated as of support on campus, and “I re- Cooper’s resignation. See FRANKLY, A5 from this event at TheTandD.com/gallery. See ATTORNEY, A5 president. ally applaud him for making the “Until that comes to light, I ● FEBRU- decision that, ‘If I can’t do it, I’m think the best thing is to really going to move on, ” the Bowman ’ reserve judgment until we can ARY 2010 — Democrat said. get to the truth. It’s not about the It is learned Opportunities scarce, but local job hunters keep on looking Dr. George E. Cooper is sworn in as president on March 27, 2009. that Hugine lawsuit against the university for $60,000. settled a “I’m just going to wish him well in wherever he goes and whatever he does, he said. ” Cooper announced Friday he administration or the board. The most important people are the students, their parents who have entrusted their care to the uni- Govan will resign effective March 30 to versity and the faculty that are By GENE ZALESKI On Thursday they were ● JUNE 15, 2010 — A divided board votes not to renew Cooper’s contract, spend more time with his family charged with providing the stu- T&D Staff Writer united in one goal: looking for which was to expire at the end of the month. Among those voting against and pursue other interests. dents with a quality education, ” employment. The decision followed an inves- Govan said. At 61 years old, Frances Guy him were two trustees with terms set to expire at the end of the month. tigation into alleged criminal mis- Govan said he hopes Cooper A high school graduate, 27- is not ready to retire. year-old Bryson Walsh says ● JULY 1, 2010 — Intense conduct, unethical behavior and made his own decision to leave In fact, the cancer survivor searching for a job has been a concern was expressed for mismanagement at the university. the university. is trying to get back into the Cooper initiated the investigation “Whatever the circumstances, life-long endeavor. the university over the course and said it led to the termination I think that he should be workforce two years after she “Every job that I do have, lost her job following her ini- they always run out of work, ” of two weeks, and a prayer of eight high-level employees on commended for taking the tial diagnosis. he said. “I am not really look- vigil was held for the univer- Feb. 10. It is continuing, prudent action in terms of Cooper said he believes the trying to address any type of “I am on the Internet all the ing for a job. I am looking for sity. After new trustees take investigation will allow trustees time looking for whatever is a career.” out there, Guy said. “There is ” This time around, Walsh has their places on the board, to “continue to restore integrity, See LAWMAKERS, A7 Cobb-Hunter nothing. ” been looking for the past nine Cooper is retained. She has done just about all one can to land that elusive job. She has submitted re- sumes, but has not had any months. “This has been a bad year for me, Walsh said. He sub- ” mits resumes daily online but ● NOVEMBER 2010 — Coo- per appointed chair of the Council of 1890 Universities. Get rid of board, senator says interviews. has not had an interview since ● DECEMBER 2010 — S.C. By DIONNE GLEATON Ford said, “We’ve Guy says while she never July. State learns it has been reac- Cooper is shown with trustee Matthew Richard- T&D Staff Writer given Cooper state got a degree, her background “They told me they’ll call son in June 2010, after S.C. State’s board in administration should be a me back in a couple of weeks. credited by SACS for 10 years. refused to renew Cooper’s contract. money, and they’ve A Lowcountry senator says he wants more denied the kids a whole big plus for any employer. It is pretty much a dead end, ” ● JAN. 13, 2011 — The than a new president at South Carolina State lot of opportunities for “I have always worked, al- he said. S.C. State Faculty Senate says it has “no con dence” in Cooper and his University. He wants a whole new board. them to get a good edu- ways, she said. ” But faith in God motivates Guy was among the hun- him to persevere. administration. “The students have been denied a basic ed- cation. The university ” ● DEC. 20, 2011 — S.C. State con rms it hired attorney Reginald Lloyd, but ucation because of the board and president. says the money came dreds to attend the Orange- “My time will come,” he My primary concern is the kids, Sen. Robert ” from a private source, burg Job Fair Thursday at the said. won’t say why. Lloyd is the former head of the State Law Enforcement Divi- Ford said. but hasn’t identified Prince of Orange Mall. The fair came at a difficult sion and former U.S. Attorney for South Carolina. He wants to give the university a year to find it. By the looks of the crowd, time for job seekers. Orange- LARRY HARDY/T&D The General As- Ford unemployment reaches burg County’s unemployment Manish Mazyck, center, senior employment specialist at Goodwill Industries, greets a job seeker at the annual Orangeburg ● FEB. 10, 2012 — S.C. State res eight employees, including the police a new president. Meanwhile, “the board has got to go. We sembly should ap- everywhere. rate was 14.6 percent in July. Job Fair held Thursday at the Prince of Orange Mall. The fair was sponsored by the mall and state and local agencies. chief, the chief of staff and vice president of student affairs. The university want a whole new slate for those kids coming point a new board and president, Ford said. There were men and Bamberg County’s jobless rate later says the rings were the result of Lloyd’s internal investigation. in next year, Ford said. ” The Charleston Democrat wants to build on a women, young and old, black was 16.1 percent and Calhoun workforce developer Richard until 10 a.m. A broad spectrum of peo- They don’t have the budget- and white, those with a high ● MARCH 2, 2012 — Cooper announces that he will resign at the end of S.C. State President Dr. George Cooper an- proposal he made in January 2011, following a County’s was 12.2 percent. Lee said individuals started About 50 vendors were at ple attended the job fair, Lee ary money. ” nounced Friday that he will resign, effective 19-3 “no confidence” vote by the university’s school diplomas and those Orangeburg County De- lining up at 7:30 a.m. even the fair, including about 20 said. “The economy is so bad March, citing a desire to focus on his family and other career interests. March 30. He will receive a $268,000 sever- with advanced degrees. partment of Social Services though the fair did not start employers. and businesses are behind. See HUNTERS, A5 ance package. See FORD, A7 Please recycle this paper. Home-delivery sub- GOOD MORNING! [09.21.12] DEATHS Please recycle this paper. Home-delivery subscribers of The Times and Democrat Books & Movies ................... C2 DEATHS scribers of The Times and should receive 16 sections today: the A, B, C and D news Business ............................. B7 The Times Classified ............................ B6 The Times Democrat should receive and sports sections; a 32-page SmartSource coupon Classified ............................ D4 ■ WillieC. “Joe” Bell ~ Springfield ■ Denise Ellison King and Democrat Paul Johnson ~ Orangeburg Margaret Pelzer ~ Elloree and Democrat Columns .........................A6, A7 recycles newsprint. supplement; a 24-page Kmart supplement; a 22-page Columns .............................. D3 ■ Benjamin Carmichael ~ Orangeburg recycles newsprint. three sections today: the Elouise Middleton ~ Holly Hill Ben Simmons Jr. ~ Reevesville Deaths ................................ A4 Comics ................................ A7 Virginia White Morrison ~ Great Falls James Franklin “Skeet” Thompson ~ Procter and Gamble coupon supplement; a 16-page ~ Springfield ■ Elizabeth “Beck” White Ritter A and B news and sports Editorial ............................... B6 Deaths ................................ A4 Elizabeth Virginia Brunson Murphy ~ Rowesville CVS supplement; a 16-page Parade magazine; a 16- ■ Waymond Walter Evans ~ Allendale sections and a 12-page Editorial ............................... A8 Today: Sunny. High Nation/World ....................... A6 Orangeburg Sophie Ellis Youmans ~ Allendale page Sears supplement; a 16-page Walgreens supple- Outdoors ............................. B5 ~ Orangeburg ■ Ralph Singletary American Profile magazine. Entertainment ...................... A6 85. Tomorrow: Mostly ment; a 10-page OfficeMax supplement; an eight-page ■ Clarence Smith Gramling ~ Pompano Beach, Fla. Sports ................................. B1 Subscribers not receiving Markets ............................. B11 sunny. High 88. De- Home Showcase section; a two-page Bi-Lo supplement; TV & Entertainment .............. D2 ~ Moncks Corner ■ Dewayne “Bates” Smith 6 18134 29116 6 all sections should call Nation/World ....................... A3 tails, Page B12 or on CHARACTER: SPORTSMANSHIP 18134 29117 and our four-page color comics section. Subscribers not Weddings............................. C5 ■ Caleb Andrew Greene ~ Harleyville 536-1812. Sports ................................. B1 www.TheTandD.com 6 3 receiving all sections should call 536-1812. Weather............................... B8 ~ Orangeburg ■ Wayne Douglas Doe ~ Allendale