The Post and Courier of Charleston in 2021 launched “Uncovered,” a project to cast new light on questionable government conduct, especially in smaller towns.
1. The crook
Before his downfall, Brantley Thomas III had reached the highest rungs of South Carolina s education ladder: He was chief financial officer for Berkeley County School District, a rapidly growing system with a $260 million budget. And …
The Brantley Thomas scandal rocked Berkeley County in 2017, but a Post and Courier investigation reveals a brand new look at the case s wide-ranging effects.