In a poorly guarded fire department in upstate South Carolina, civil servants served themselves at taxpayers’ expense.
In the second part of the Post and Courier “Uncovered” series, reporters found out how senior officials were accused of stealing taxpayer money, covering themselves for perks, promoting a commissioner’s wife and retaliating against those who tried to speak up.
Reporters Avery Wilks and Joey Cranney explained how they used court, expense and ethics records to uncover a series of previously unreported misconduct in one of Greenville County’s smallest public agencies.
Listeners will also learn how the county has created a plan to minimize corruption in these special, often unattended, government districts.
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Understand that SC is a usekly podcast from The Post and Courier that uses reporting resources and the knowledge of our newsroom to help you better understand South Carolina. This episode was hosted and edited by Emily Williams and Matt Rasnic.
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