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More H1N1 vaccines on the way

December 3, 2009 By

The H1N1 vaccine nasal spray will be available to all non-pregnant and health South Carolinians ages 2 to 49 starting December 10. South Carolina DHEC spokesman Jerry Gibson says the expanded availability for the H1N1 vaccine only come in the form of a nasal spray, not the injections. Gibson says the nasal spray supply has become more plentiful in recent weeks.

The manufacturers of the nasal spray, according to a DHEC statement, produce faster than the amount of time it takes for the injections to arrive. Gibson says the nasal spray has a live virus in it that has been weakened, and he says it works just as well. The vaccine will only be given to ages 2 to 49 and they must not have chronic conditions like heart disease, asthma, or pregnancy. Gibson says people should receive their vaccine this winter before the next wave of H1N1 hits South Carolina.

Filed Under: Health & Medicine, News

Upstate man charged with having two wives

December 3, 2009 By

The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office has charged a man with bigamy saying he was married to a woman in Roebuck–and another in Greenville. Bobby Peoples was charged after a woman said she discovered Peoples had married a woman from Greenville on October 15th in Asheville. 

“We notified by the wife who resides in Roebuck that someone was trying to contact her husband,” said Sheriff’s spokesman Tony Ivey.  “When she inquired as to who this individual was, the individual indentified herself as his wife.”

Ivey said the woman told deputies she married Peoples in 2005 and they were still legally married.  Peoples has been released on bond.

Filed Under: Crime & Courts, News

SC Farm Bureau annual meeting hosts gubernatorial candidates

December 3, 2009 By

More than 300 voting delegates will discuss and debate agriculture related issues affecting South Carolina farmers when the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation (SCFB) gathers in Myrtle Beach this week for the 66th annual meeting.

SCFB is the state’s largest general farm organization with supporters of production in domestically produced food and fiber, rural lifestyles and the work of family farmers. In addition to leadership and educational programs, the organization lobbies policy makers at the local, state and national levels.

A gubernatorial candidates forum is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 4 and will feature eight candidates including Gresham Barrett, Andre Bauer, Robert Ford, Larry Grooms, Nikki Haley, Henry McMaster, Robert Powell, and Vincent Sheheen. Candidates will answer questions from the audience of farmers and agribusiness owners.

Filed Under: Agriculture, Business, News, Politics & Government

Cruise Terminal planning extended, public gives input

December 3, 2009 By

South Carolina State Ports Authority officials have adjusted the planning schedule for the cruise terminal opening next year. In late October the South Carolina State Ports Authority held a forum to hear from the public on their concerns and input with the new Union Pier Cruise Terminal to be completed by May. The public suggested to develop a traffic management plan, to create a welcoming terminal for visitors, to consider view corridors, green space, and public use in and around terminal, and to coordinate this plan with other plans.

After this meeting, the port has adjusted its study and evaluation time to allow more room for planning. They have also created a team to analyze the best ways to accomplish the goals for the new terminal and how it will best serve the people. Next spring, Carnival Cruise Lines will homeport its 2,000-passenger Fantasy ship in Charleston.

Filed Under: Human Interest, News, Recreation & Entertainment

Harrell, Harrison: Not just “going through the motions”

December 3, 2009 By

The leadership of the South Carolina House and the impeachment subcommittee deny the Lt. Governor’s assertion that the panel is in effect just going through the motions concerning their consideration of Governor Sanford’s impeachment.

“This subcommittee is going through this process effectively and efficiently, and making sure that  this issue is dealt with thoroughly,” said House Speaker Bobby Harrell.   “But they are not wasting time.  They are dealing with this information so we can get this behind us.  Anyone suggesting anything to the contrary is just plain wrong.” 

Lt. Governor Andre Bauer said that the impeachment process now before the House subcommittee is basically a mirage that makes you think something is happening. He called for state lawmakers–and the governor–to just get back to work on other things like dealing with unemployment. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legislature, News, Politics & Government
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