As more than a quarter of South Carolina's 130 court reporter positions remain vacant, people in the profession say officials aren't doing enough to tackle the shortage that's costing the state time and money. Without enough reporters, courtrooms across the state can see last-minute cancellations of proceedings that range from child custody cases to murder trials. Rescheduled hearings can mean additional expenses for litigants, according to a Family Court judge who said she and others on the bench are upset by how they say the state has failed to recruit and hire reporters...MORE
