From the daily archives:

Monday, September 28, 2009

South Carolina has received a federal grant for $200,000 to supply respite care to families that provide care to a loved one. Respite care gives a break to caregivers of adults or children with special needs.

The grant was awarded to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office On Aging.

Lt. Governor Andre Bauer says, “Only 12 states were asked to develop an advanced respite care program.  It provides temporary relief to caregivers from on-going responsibilities.  We recognize the challenges they face.”  [click to continue…]

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Candidate holds AK-47 fundraisers

by William Christopher 09/28/09 7:59 PM

Republican Dean Allen, a candidate for South Carolina Adjutant General, held what he called a “Machine Gun Social” in Greenville on Saturday to raise some cash for his campaign.
For $25, donors were given barbecue and 20 rounds to shoot in an AK-47. They also had a chance to win a semi-automatic AK-47 valued at $700.
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Congressman Wilson: I’m grateful for the support

by Ashley Byrd 09/28/09 5:24 PM

Congressman Joe Wilson, now that he has become a well-known national figure, is in demand for Republican fundraisers. He’ll be in Springfield, Missouri for lunch this Saturday to help out his friend, Roy Blunt of Missouri’s Seventh Congressional District, who is running for US Senate.
This is after his outburst at President Barack Obama during a joint session [...]

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Inglis supports reading time for bills

by William Christopher 09/28/09 5:08 PM

U-S Representative Bob Inglis has signed on to a bipartisan bill that would require all non-emergency legislation to be posted on-line for at least 72 hours prior to a floor vote. A petition is being signed calling for house speaker Nancy Pelosi to bring the bill to the floor for a vote. 
“In the case of [...]

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Holleman in S.C. education race, has Rex’s blessings

by Susan Trautsch 09/28/09 2:52 PM

Frank Holleman, a Greenville attorney, is the first Democrat to enter next year’s race for superintendent of education. Current superintendent, Jim Rex, who is running for Governor on the Democratic ticket, said while he was not endorsing a candidate at this time, said Holleman is the sort of individual he would like to have replace [...]

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