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Clemson could hold future for SC energy

December 8, 2009 By

South Carolina’s future in energy development was taken up for discussion yesterday. Green technology can help the environment, create jobs and grow the economy- that’s according to General Electric spokesman Jeffrey Immelt. Immelt spoke to a Greenville audience Tuesday as part of a renewable energy summit. The top executive says the state nor nation has invested enough in energy technology and with new energy ideas, millions of jobs can be created within the next five years.

The summit was held at Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research. GE Energy took part, as it employs about 3,100 people at its gas turbine Greenville plant. For South Carolina, Clemson announced last month it was getting nearly $100 million to study wind energy, which could create thousands of more jobs.

Filed Under: Environment & Conservation, News

Boeing contractor expands outreach to job seekers

December 8, 2009 By

SC leaders welcome Boeing's business at November's groundbreaking of North Charleston assembly line

State and regional subcontractors are clamoring to work for the new Boeing Dreamliner assembly plant in North Charleston.

The new plant’s contractor has now added a third meeting for subcontractors to find out more about how to work for them, providing everything from building the plant, providing temporary sanitation, concrete installation, fire protection, aerial photography, and jobsite office cleaning —to name a few.

The Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Council says they are planning 100 businesses from North Carolina and South Carolina are expected to attend Wednesday morning’s job information event at the Charleston County Public Services Building.

And while the infrastructure is in the planning stages, the Wall Street Journal reported this week that the 787’s maiden test flight could happen next week. Boeing’s newest North Charleston plant is set to begin production in 2011, with the first Dreamliner delivered sometime in 2012.

Filed Under: Business, News

Jenny: Barbara Walter’s 10 Most Fascinating People

December 8, 2009 By

First Lady Jenny Sanford says that even if she had been asked to stand by her husband when he told the world about his affair to an Argentine woman, she would have turned him down.

In her interview with Barbara Walters for the upcoming presentation of ‘The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2009,’ Jenny Sanford’s response to the question as to why she was not standing next to her husband during his press conference where he revealed his affair, Mrs. Sanford said she would not have been there even if her husband, Governor Mark Sanford had asked her to be.

Jenny Sanford tells ABC’s Barbara Walters for a special airing Wednesday her husband’s actions have caused consequences but not robbed her of her self esteem.

The interview with South Caroina’s first lady, Jenny Sanford will air on ABC’s ‘Barbara Walters Presents’ on Wednesday, December 9th at 10 p.m.

Filed Under: Human Interest, News, Politics & Government, Recreation & Entertainment

Committee to discuss plan to lower SC stroke rates

December 8, 2009 By

Nationally, there is a problem with the delivery of stroke care. “The American Stroke Association wrote a position paper several years ago now that outlined the fragmentation of care for stroke at several levels and urged all states to come up with plans of action that essentially develop systems of care like we are doing here in South Carolina,” says Dr. Robert Adams.

The Stroke Systems of Care Study Committee is holding its second meeting at the Department of Health and Environmental Control office in Columbia today to discuss South Carolina’s plan of action. Adams was appointed as chair by the DHEC board. He says the committee was set up to improve the care for stroke victims and to find ways to prevent strokes. [Read more...]

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Horry County Police officers got paid for not working

December 8, 2009 By

An internal investigation has found two Horry County police officers guilty of being paid for shifts they didn’t work. The two officers, Private First Class David Rexroad and Corporal Wesley Harris, were suspended after Public Safety officials investigated the men’s time at work. The men billed Horry County for working shifts that they did not actually attend.

According to the Associated Press, County Public Safety Chairman Bob Grabowski says GPS locators on both of the officers’ cars showed the officers were not where they said they were during specific shifts. Rexroad and Harris reportedly billed thousands of dollars to the county for these shifts that they did not even work. For now, the two are on suspension.

Filed Under: Crime & Courts, News