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Political group ordered to pull Haley ads

May 20, 2010 By

A political group called ReformSC has been ordered to pull its television ads.  Spartanburg County Judge James M. Hayes has ordered ReformSC to pull the ads supporting Republican gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley’s campaign until a hearing can be held in the next 10 days.

Haley, Barrett prepare to square off in first debate, 2009

No wrongdoing has yet been found.  However, at the request of the Gresham Barrett campaign, the judge wants time to determine whether ReformSC, a group associated with Gov. Sanford, crossed the legal line to advertise for a candidate.  As a non-profit 501c(4) they are limited in just how involved they can get in political races.

ReformSC has defended the ads but has not provided details on how much it is spending. The State newspaper is reporting that the ads cost $400,000.

At issue are limits placed on how outside groups can advertise for candidates. The complaint alleges that ReformSC’s ads are illegal because they promote a candidate rather than an issue.

Filed Under: News, Politics & Government

British servicemen rest in Charleston

May 20, 2010 By

Forty-two British servicemen wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan arrived in Charleston this week for some “R and R.”  Rest and relaxation that is.  The British solders arrived at the Charleston City Marina on Wednesday on three separate boats.

The Post and Courier of Charleston reports the servicemen from the British army, air force and navy are on an around-the-world expedition to help them heal, both physically and psychologically.   The 67-foot vessels are carrying 12 amputees.

Some of the troops are known as “Gurkhas” and will leave Charleston for Great Britian this week. The rest of the troops will head for Boston Sunday.

Filed Under: Military, News, Transportation

SC House passes health care cuts in latest budget proposal (AUDIO)

May 20, 2010 By

The South Carolina House has amended the state’s budget proposal and sent it back to the Senate, after voting 71-44 for an amendment that would cut $50 million from the general fund.

Democrats say the 40-page amendment that would affect the poor and working class, limiting Medicaid prescriptions to three per month, impacting federally-funded health centers and 4-to-1 matching federal health funds and eliminating $1 million from rural hospitals grants. It cuts kidney disease prevention efforts, $850,000 for free medical clinics and more than $5 million that was slated for the AIDS/HIV treatment program.

Richland County Democrat Joe Neal said the amendment is payback for some members not overriding Governor Sanford’s veto of a proposed increase in court fees last week.

He and Minority Leader Harry Ott said the cuts will have severe outcomes.

AUDIO: Ott, Neal on budget cuts (9 min)

Ways and Means Chairman Dan Cooper defended his amendment.

AUDIO: Cooper (:30)

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Filed Under: Legislature, News

Kaydon Corporation expands manufacturing in Sumter County

May 20, 2010 By

The state department of commerce announced more industrial growth for Sumter County. Kaydon Corporation will expand its manufacturing presence there with an $8.9 million investment that is expected to generate 75 new jobs.

Kaydon has purchased a building once occupied by Bosch in Sumter near the campus of its custom bearings facility, where it produces bearings for a wide range of general industrial markets. The company will add equipment to the building and expects to have the new facility online by this fall. Kaydon also has an industrial tank turret/wind turbine bearing production facility in Sumter. They sell to alternative energy, industrial, aerospace, medical and electronic equipment and aftermarket customers

According to the SC Department of Commerce, this expansion is only the latest in a string of local expansions for the Michigan-based manufacturer. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, News
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