Man shot multiple times, currently in hospital
A man was shot multiple times in the upper body on Monday morning, The State reported. Deputies from the Richland County Police department responded to a call at 11 a.m. about shots fired.
The victim received multiple gunshot wounds after a disturbance in building four of an apartment complex located in the 1800 block of Killian Road. There was a chase following the initial disturbance, and the man was shot in the parking lot of building one.
The victim was taken to a local hospital, and his condition is still unknown.
According to department spokesman Lt. Curtis Wilson, deputies are currently in the process of investigating potential suspects and the cause of the shooting.
Former state speaker of the house receives bond
Suspended Speaker Bobby Harrell received an $18,000 personal recognizance bond from Richland County Circuit Judge John Hayes on Monday, The State reported.
The hearing lasted 10 minutes. The charges against Harrell include misconduct in office.
U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles and State Attorney General Alan Wilson attended the hearing.
Harrell is supposedly the first sitting Speaker of the House to be indicted in state history.
Without permission Harrell will not be allowed to leave the state, but he asked for and received permission to attend Saturday’s USC football game in Kentucky.
Town clerk accused of nepotism, other charges
There is probable cause to support allegations against former Chapin Town Clerk Adrienne Thompson, according to the South Carolina Ethics Commission. Thompson is accused of knowingly using her official employment to hire her son, WIS reported.
A formal hearing will take place on Nov. 19 at 12:30 p.m.
Executive Director of the Ethics Commission Herbert Hayden considered the complaint and determined that there was probable cause. The formal hearing will review the allegations.
Thompson was relieved of her duties by Mayor Skip Wilson on July 5, 2014. She was previously suspended for 10 weeks and filed age discrimination charges in response.
The suspected allegations against Thompson include misappropriation of town funds, unauthorized and excessive purchasing, improper financial reporting, ethics violations and nepotism.