A $150M development, a prison guard’s secret marriage and more SC news today

South Carolina headlines on April 15 range from major retail and college basketball developments to a prison scandal and a beloved landmark. Here’s a quick catch-up on the day’s biggest stories.

Here are key takeaways:

• A $150 million retail center called Thornwell Village is coming to Seneca, with a Target expected to open this summer and some 300 jobs on the way.

• South Carolina women’s basketball is hosting key transfer portal targets, including Virginia point guard Kymora Johnson, Texas guard Jordan Lee and five-star forward Oliviyah Edwards, as Dawn Staley looks to rebuild the Gamecocks’ backcourt after losing starters Raven Johnson and Ta’Niya Latson to the WNBA Draft.

• The Starbucks at 276 Harbison Blvd. in Columbia has permanently closed, with signage removed and windows papered up, though several other locations remain in the greater Harbison area.

• Greenville’s Liberty Bridge over the Reedy River — a 345-foot curved pedestrian bridge with a single suspension cable — is the only one of its kind in the United States and has won numerous international design awards.

• Two guards at Lee Correctional Institution were indicted on misconduct charges after one allegedly married an inmate in secret and both are accused of helping smuggle contraband into the notorious Bishopville prison, S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson said.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.