Shaw AFB civilian employees brace for furloughs
Civilian employees at Shaw Air Force Base near Sumter are receiving notices alerting them to be prepared for upcoming furloughs. According to base officials the furloughs will affect 570 civilian employees and are expected to begin on July 1. Each employee will be furloughed for 11 days. The furloughed days will be spread out between July 1 and September 30. The employees will work with their commanders to select a day each week that will have … [Read More...]
Clemson student tests positive for tuberculosis
Clemson University has begun testing some of its students and faculty after discovering tuberculosis on campus. School officials sent out a statement Tuesday saying that one of its students has been diagnosed with the disease. The university said that 35 students, faculty and staff members are also being tested after coming into "close contact" with the student, who was not identified. Many of those being tested shared a classroom with the … [Read More...]
Stenson named Emergency Management director
Kim Stenson is the new Director of the South Carolina Emergency Management Division and will be in charge of emergency and disaster consequence management planning, and response and recovery operations for the state of South Carolina. The agency also coordinates with emergency managers at the local and national levels. Stenson was tapped by Gov. Nikki Haley and State Adjutant General Robert E. Livingston, Jr. last week. According to the … [Read More...]
Columbia firefighter accidentally starts blaze at own station
Columbia firefighters had to put out an accidental cooking fire that started at their own station on Monday. Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins says a kitchen fire started at Fire Station 1 on 1800 Laurel Street around 6:30 pm. According to Jenkins, food was being cooked in the building's kitchen when both units assigned to the station were dispatched. He says, in the rush to get to the call, someone just forgot to turn off the … [Read More...]
Governor signs law to help veterans find civilian work
Gov. Nikki Haley held a ceremonial signing Tuesday for a new state law that tries to help military families adjust when they move to South Carolina from another state and make the transition to civilian life. The new law encourages public colleges to award veterans course credit for their military training. Gov. Haley says it takes care of former soldiers. "When they come back, we will make sure that we have jobs available for … [Read More...]
