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Former Aiken County Councilman’s Sex Charges Dismissed

Three years ago, former Aiken County Councilman Russ Ferrara turned himself into authorities, after being accused of fondling a 13-year-old girl. Then a year later, Ferrara had a second accusation leveled against him…this time, a 23-year-old woman accused him of sexual assault. Thursday, we learned prosecutors have dropped all the charges. Joy Howe explains why.

11/20/08 5:26 PM

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Corps delays SC-Ga. water restriction decision 11-21-08 10:27 AM
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has delayed a decision on whether to reduce the flow of water from lakes on the South Carolina-Georgia border. Corps spokesman Billy Birdwell told The Greenville News the decision was delayed because the Corps hasn’t gotten an official response from the federal Marine Fisheries Service. South Carolina and Georgia have asked for a reduction in water flow through the Thurmond Lake dam to conserve water in the upper lakes.
SC jobless rate hits 25-year high at 8 percent 11-21-08 10:10 AM
South Carolina’s jobless rate hit 8 percent in October - the highest in 25 years. The state Employment Security Commission said Friday that 16,000 people joined the ranks of the unemployed in October. That’s a big increase from the September jobless rate of 7.3 percent. The head of the Employment Commission says the state added 4100 jobs, but the number of people filing for unemployment exceeded that.
Former Aiken County Councilman’s Sex Charges Dismissed 11-20-08 5:26 PM
Three years ago, former Aiken County Councilman Russ Ferrara turned himself into authorities, after being accused of fondling a 13-year-old girl. Then a year later, Ferrara had a second accusation leveled against him…this time, a 23-year-old woman accused him of sexual assault. Thursday, we learned prosecutors have dropped all the charges. Joy Howe explains why.
Judge Upholds James Island’s Right To Exist 11-20-08 1:48 PM
A state judge has upheld the incorporation of the Town of James Island, ruling in a suit brought by the city of Charleston which twice before forced the town to dissolve.
Investiture Celebrations Set For New USC President 11-20-08 12:24 PM
Two days of celebrations for new University of South Carolina president Harris Pastides are getting under way with a pizza party put on by students.
Eckstrom Wants SC Budget Panel To Make More Cuts 11-20-08 12:21 PM
Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom wants the Budget and Control Board to hold a special meeting to reduce state spending again.
SC Woman Says She Shot Husband When He Attacked Son 11-20-08 12:19 PM
Berkeley County prosecutors have yet to decide whether to charge a woman who says she shot and killed her husband because he was attacking her disabled son.
Former Employee Says DHEC Stopped Investigation 11-20-08 12:16 PM
A former investigator with the Department of Health and Environmental Control says the agency pulled back from an investigation after a complaint from a state official.