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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Barrett: “I’m not the smartest in SC but I know who the smartest are”

by William Christopher on August 18, 2009

in News, Politics & Government

US Congressman Gresham Barrett was on the gubernatorial campaign trial in Greenville Tuesday. The Republican spoke to the Upstate Republican Women’s club. 

Barrett says the governor must be motivated and have connections.  “We have tremendous potential in South Carolina.  But the Governor has to be the #1 cheerleader.  The governor has got to be the CEO.  I’m not the smartest person in the state.  I’ll tell you that up front.  But I know the smartest in the state–businessmen and businesswomen who can turn this state around.”  [click to continue…]

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Discrimination lawsuit against SC plant granted class-action status

by Michael Brown 08/18/09 4:13 PM

A federal appeals court in Charleston has revived a lawsuit involving discrimination at a Berkeley County Nucor plant. The Race Discrimination Suit against South Carolina Nucor Plant in Berkeley County was granted rare class-action status Tuesday by a federal appeals court.
The lawyers of the seven black mill workers announced the action from Charleston. The 4th [...]

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EPD keeps eye on Hurricane Bill

by Ashley Byrd 08/18/09 3:06 PM

Hurricane Bill continues to churn out in the Atlantic and even though forecasters have it turning away from the South Carolina coast, the state’s Emergency Management Agency continues to watch. Jon Boettcher, Chief of Preparedness is monitoring conditions out there.”We have certain decision points, even before Bill turns,” explains Boettcher. “One of them, obviously, is [...]

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Lawmaker seeks help in shaping agenda

by Tom Hayes 08/18/09 2:04 PM

Like lawmakers all over the state, District 79 State Representative Anton Gunn knows the importance of getting a pulse on what his constituents are thinking as far as important issues are concerned and To that end Gunn has scheduled later this month three legislative issues forums in various parts of his district that includes parts [...]

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SRS employees exposed to nitric acid

by Michael Brown 08/18/09 1:16 PM

Medical personnel responded to the Savannah River Site Tuesday after some employees were exposed to nitric acid.
Three employees at the Savannah River Site were transported to a Doctors Hospital in Augusta Tuesday morning after exposure to nitric acid. The exposure happened while the three employees were working in the F Area of the site, which [...]

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