Constitutional officers could remove Sanford

A provision in the South Carolina Constitution provides for the removal of a governor who is “unavailable” to discharge his duties. The provision is silent on the definition of “unavailable,” appearing to leave the definition to a committee of four constitutional officers and ultimately to the Legislature. A separate constitutional provision is for impeachment in a case of serious crimes or serious misconduct in office. That provision is vague on how the General Assembly might convene during the period when it is not normally in session. Read More...

USC engineering dean named provost

Michael Amiridis, dean of the College of Engineering and Computing at the University of South Carolina, has been named the university’s vice president for academic affairs and provost. Amiridis has been with the university since 1994.  Read More...

Professional Mortgage joins Q10 Capital

Greenville-based Professional Mortgage Company Inc. has been selected to join Q10 Capital LLC, a national organization of independent commercial mortgage banking companies. The association with Q10 will provide Professional Mortgage with broader access to mortgage capital, use of the Q10 technology platform and the ability to share in the collaborative efforts of the group to better serve its clients. Read More...

Despite economy, Red, White & Boom celebrates results

The nation’s economic woes and temperatures in the 90s in downtown Spartanburg did not deter thousands of Upstate residents from flocking to Barnet Park last Friday to celebrate Independence Day. Despite less sponsorship as a result of a struggling economy, initial estimates are the event profited approximately $18,000 for the SCC Foundation. Read More...

GSA Readers encouraged by stiffer penalties for white-collar crimes

In the wake of Bernard Madoff sentenced to 150 years in prison for running a massive Ponzi scheme on Wall Street, 78.7% of GSA Daily readers say Madoff got what he deserved. Read More...