From the daily archives:

Monday, August 17, 2009

State Senator Glenn of Charleston has sent a letter to Greenville Senator David Thomas, whose budget subcomittee is investigating Governor Mark Sanford’s trips, asking him to proceed cautiously. McConnel says any investipation could interfere with any possible impeachment process, which would begin in the House and could conclude with a trial in the Senate.

Governor Sanford has said that the plane trip investigation is just politics. Thomas responds.   “I’m just fufilling my responsibility as chairman of the subcommittee.  The Governor can throw mud if he wants to.  I’m just trying to come up with accurate information.  And the information will end up with House members, who will make whatever decision they want.”

State Attorney General Hery McMaster asked the state Ethics Commission to investigate Sanford’s trips. So is more than one of those investigations unnessesary? Thomas says they cover different areas. [click to continue…]

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For school, get used to H1N1 being the top subject

by Ashley Byrd 08/17/09 6:30 PM

An H1N1 vaccine is not scheduled to be available until October of this year. South Carolina’s health specialists say, with the start of school, parents, teachers and students will have to be diligent about stopping the spread of this flu virus. The state Department of Health and environmental controls Jim Beasley says they have been [...]

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Green business says energy legislation will create jobs

by Ashley Byrd 08/17/09 5:48 PM

South Carolina green businesses are urging Congress to pass pending federal energy legislation, which they say impacts on employment opportunities in the state.In June, the US House passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, also known as “Cap and Trade” legislation. A coalition of SouthCarolina green businesses say that there is much [...]

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Update: Tropical Storm Bill

by William Christopher 08/17/09 4:20 PM

SCRN meteorologist Bill Walsh says Tropical Storm Bill could become a full hurricane over the next 24 to 48 hours.  Winds are now 90 mph.  Most of the computer models tracking the storm map it spinning off well away from the Southeast coast, into open water. 
Meanwhile,   Walsh says that Claudette is a big rain making [...]

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Body of missing author recovered from Pee Dee

by Tom Hayes 08/17/09 12:24 PM

The body of 56-year-old South Carolina author Dale Hudson was found in the Pee Dee River Saturday evening at around 8:30. According to the incident report provided by Marion County Sheriff’s investigators, two fishermen found Hudson’s body in the Pee Dee two miles south of the U.S. Highway 76 bridge. Hudson had been reported missing [...]

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