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Michigan State wins despite lackluster effort – Philadelphia Daily News
Raymar Morgan scored a season-high 19 points and Kalin Lucas had 13 to help No. 9 Michigan State to a 72-60 victory over visiting Wofford last night. The Spartans (6-2) bounced back from an 89-82 loss at No. 10 North Carolina on Tuesday, but weren’t …
Sam Adams Makes Illegal, Expensive Beer
Perhaps you’ve heard of Utopias, Sam Adams’ $150-a-bottle beer that’s banned in 13 states. An AP story says the brewery is releasing a new edition of its every-other-year beer, which the story says has the most alcohol by volume of any other beer at 27 percent. As a comparison, straight-up Scotch has an alcohol by volume of 40 to 46 percent , according to the all-knowing Wikipedia The story lists the states that won’t let its citizens waste a ton of money on the crazy brew: Thirteen states – including Ohio – prohibit its sale because its alcohol content exceeds the legal limit for beer. The other states are Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont and Washington
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Payday lender trying out different business model – The State
Payday lending pioneer Check Into Cash said it will convert some of its South Carolina payday lending stores to consumer small loan businesses by the end of the year. Check Into Cash’s decision raises the question of whether other payday lenders will …
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Woman sentenced in DSS check-cashing scheme – Greenville News
COLUMBIA — A South Carolina woman has been sentenced to nearly three years in jail for her role in defrauding the state’s social services agency of $5.2 million. U.S. Attorney Walt Wilkins said Wednesday that 41-year-old Nova Kathleen Johnson of …
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SC woman sentenced in DSS check-cashing scheme – The State
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina woman has been sentenced to nearly three years in jail for her role in defrauding the state’s social services agency of $5.2 million. U.S. Attorney Walt Wilkins said Wednesday that 41-year-old Nova Kathleen Johnson …
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Woman charged in DSS check cashing scheme – Midlands Connect.com
(AP) — A South Carolina woman has been sentenced to nearly three years in jail for her role in defrauding the state’s social services agency of $5.2 million. U.S. Attorney Walt Wilkins said Wednesday that 41-year-old Nova Kathleen Johnson of …
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SC woman sentenced in DSS check-cashing scheme – WPDE
(AP) — A South Carolina woman has been sentenced to nearly three years in jail for her role in defrauding the state’s social services agency of $5.2 million. U.S. Attorney Walt Wilkins said Wednesday that 41-year-old Nova Kathleen Johnson of …
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Lawyer for Mich. money manager also in hot water – KTVZ.com
… accusing Bravata of running a $53 million real-estate investment scam from his offices in Southfield. Bartko says he’ll keep working for Bravata, who denies any fraud. Bartko says he’ll also fight the criminal charges in North Carolina.
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SC woman sentenced in DSS check-cashing scheme – Times and Democrat
A South Carolina woman has been sentenced to nearly three years in jail for her role in defrauding the state’s social services agency of $5.2 million. U.S. Attorney Walt Wilkins said Wednesday that 41-year-old Nova Kathleen Johnson of Columbia …
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Syracuse juiced after 2 big wins in N.Y. – Chicago Tribune
Maybe Syracuse will trade in its orange jerseys for “I Love New York” T-shirts. The Orange beat nationally ranked California and North Carolina by an average of 19 points to win the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer at Madison Square …
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Economist predicts recovery starting next year – Digital Courier
RALEIGH — North Carolina will climb slowly out of recession over the next two years, with the state’s metropolitan areas leading the way. That is the prediction of Dr Mike Walden, William Neal Reynolds professor and North Carolina Cooperative …
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S.C. jury finds ‘3 Hebrew Boys’ guilty in scam – Times and Democrat
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal jury on Friday found three South Carolina men guilty of swindling more than $80 million from thousands of investors, many of whom prosecutors say fell victim to the Ponzi scheme because of their mounting debt. The …
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SC jury finds ‘3 Hebrew Boys’ guilty in scam – Times & Democrat
A federal jury on Friday found three South Carolina men guilty of swindling more than $80 million from thousands of investors, many of whom prosecutors say fell victim to the Ponzi scheme because of their mounting debt. The jury of five men and seven …
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Jury finds "3 Hebrew Boys" guilty in scam – Asbury Park Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A federal jury found three South Carolina men guilty Friday of bilking thousands of investors out of more than $80 million. The jury of four men and eight women deliberated for less than four hours before finding Timothy McQueen …
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SC jury finds ‘3 Hebrew Boys’ guilty in scam – kgw.com
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three South Carolina men have been found guilty of bilking thousands of investors out of more than $80 million. A federal jury of four men and eight women deliberated for less than four hours Friday before finding Timothy …
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"3 Hebrew Boys" Scam Goes to Jury – CBS News
(AP) Jurors are set to begin considering the case of three South Carolina men accused of bilking people out of more than $80 million. U.S. District Judge Margaret Seymour was scheduled to give jurors instructions Friday morning in the case of Timothy …
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Jury to begin deliberating "3 Hebrew Boys" scam – Asbury Park Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Jurors are set to begin considering the case of three South Carolina men accused of bilking people out of more than $80 million. U.S. District Judge Margaret Seymour was scheduled to give jurors instructions Friday morning in the …
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‘3 Hebrew Boys’ to face jury in investment scam case – KOMO News
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Three South Carolina men accused of bilking people out of more than $80 million lied about how they would invest their money, so it doesn’t matter if investors knew it was risky, prosecutors said Thursday. Timothy McQueen, the …
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Man gets life for killing SC pawn shop owner – Times and Democrat
A man who killed a South Carolina pawn shop owner, then fled to Canada to avoid the death penalty has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. Multiple media outlets reported 24-year-old Roger Shephard of Williamston was found guilty of …
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Case of SC’s ‘3 Hebrew Boys’ heads to jury – Seattle Post Intelligencer
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Three South Carolina men accused of bilking people out of more than $80 million lied about how they would invest their money, so it doesn’t matter if investors knew it was risky, prosecutors said Thursday. Timothy McQueen, the Rev …
Man gets life for killing SC pawn shop owner – Spartanburg Herald-Journal
A man who killed a South Carolina pawn shop owner, then fled to Canada to avoid the death penalty has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. Multiple media outlets reported 24-year-old Roger Shephard of Williamston was found guilty of …
Man gets life for killing S.C. pawn shop owner – The Sun News
PICKENS, S.C. — A man who killed a South Carolina pawn shop owner, then fled to Canada to avoid the death penalty has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. Multiple media outlets reported 24-year-old Roger Shephard of Williamston was …
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Report: North Carolina will emerge from recession in 2010 – Asheville Citizen-Times
An N.C. State professor predicts that North Carolina’s metropolitan areas will lead the way as the state slowly moves out of recession over the next two years. Mike Walden, William Neal Reynolds professor and N.C. Cooperative Extension economist in …
Sc Man Goes On Trial In Killing Of Pawn Shop Owner – WCBD
PICKENS, S.C. (AP) Jury selection is expected for a South Carolina man who fled to Canada after being accused of killing an Easley pawn shop owner in 2006. The Greenville News reported that the trial of 24-year-old Roger Eugene Shephard of …
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Vonage’s turn to pay up – creative loafing
If you’ve been screwed by Vonage, you have until March 16 to file a claim by calling 1-877-5-no-scam. Telephone company Vonage will refund customers and pay $3 million to North Carolina and 31 other states under a settlement involving the company …
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Vonage settles with N.C., 31 other states – Charlotte Business Journal
Telephone company Vonage will refund customers and pay $3 million to North Carolina and 31 other states under a settlement involving the company’s cancellation policies. The N.C. Department of Justice will use the settlement to enforce consumer …
Man goes on trial in killing of Easley pawn shop owner – Spartanburg Herald-Journal
PICKENS — Jury selection is expected for a South Carolina man who fled to Canada after being accused of killing an Easley pawn shop owner in 2006. The Greenville News reported that the trial of 24-year-old Roger Eugene Shephard of Williamston was …
SC man goes on trial in killing of pawn shop owner – Fort Mill Times
Jury selection is expected for a South Carolina man who fled to Canada after being accused of killing an Easley pawn shop owner in 2006. The Greenville News reported that the trial of 24-year-old Roger Eugene Shephard of Williamston was scheduled to …
SC man goes on trial for killing pawn shop owner – Fort Mill Times
Jury selection is expected for a South Carolina man who fled to Canada after being accused of killing an Easley pawn shop owner in 2006. The Greenville News reported that the trial of 24-year-old Roger Eugene Shephard of Williamston was scheduled to …
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Infant born in S.C. with drugs in system – The Sun News
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Authorities are looking for the mother of an infant born at a South Carolina hospital with cocaine and marijuana in its system. The Herald of Rock Hill reports Saturday the 29-year-old mother checked into a Rock Hill hospital under …
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‘DJ AM’ Goldstein estate sues for wrongful death – The Sun News
LOS ANGELES — Court documents say the estate of Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein is suing several defendants for wrongful death. Goldstein sustained serious injuries in a plane crash in September 2008 in South Carolina and later died of an accidental overdose …
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Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q … – GuruFocus
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Inc. ( PEBK ) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2009-09-30. Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. is the holding company for Peoples Bank. Peoples Bancorp Of North Carolina Inc. has a market cap of $31.1 …
Trio who promised 500% returns grilled in federal court – InvestmentNews
Three South Carolina men accused of bilking investors out of millions made anyone with ties to law enforcement or attorneys leave their seminars, and threatened investors with $1 million in fines if they told anyone about the massive returns they …
‘3 Hebrew Boys’ promised unrealistic returns, made millions … – Greenville News
COLUMBIA — Three South Carolina men with no business expertise promised to help clients get out of debt, but instead collected millions and spent it on luxury items for themselves, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. The trio called themselves the …
Prosecutors: S.C. trio promised unrealistic returns – Item
COLUMBIA – Three South Carolina men with no business expertise promised to help clients get out of debt, but instead collected millions and spent it on luxury items for themselves, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. The trio called themselves the “3 …
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Prosecutors: S.C. trio promised unrealistic returns – Times & Democrat
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three South Carolina men with no business expertise promised to help clients get out of debt, but instead collected millions and spent it on luxury items for themselves, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. The trio called …
Prosecutor: Trio preyed on debt-ridden – The Sun News
COLUMBIA — Three South Carolina men accused of bilking investors out of millions made anyone with ties to law enforcement or attorneys exit their seminars, and threatened investors with $1 million in fines if they told anyone about the massive …
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Prosecutors: SC trio promised unrealistic returns – WBOC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Three South Carolina men accused of bilking investors out of millions made anyone with ties to law enforcement or attorneys leave their seminars, and threatened investors with $1 million in fines if they told anyone about the …
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Prosecutors: SC trio promised unrealistic returns – KTVZ.com
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Three South Carolina men with no business expertise promised to help clients get out of debt, but instead collected millions and spent it on luxury items for themselves, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. The trio called …
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Prosecutors say SC trio promised investors unrealistic returns, spent … – San Francisco Examiner
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Three South Carolina men with no business expertise promised to help clients get out of debt, but instead collected millions and spent it on luxury items for themselves, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. The trio called themselves …
