Port of Charleston reports record container volume
The Port of Charleston reached its highest container volume since fall 2008 with almost 135000 twenty foot units moved in March. The March total rose 13 percent from February and 12 percent from March last year, while Q1 volume was up 7 percent from 2011.
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McDonald’s worker accused of spitting in drinks
Greenville County deputies say McDonald’s worker Marvin Washington Jr. spat in iced tea after customers complained drinks were not sweet enough at the Simpsonville restaurant. Surveillance video shows him leaning over cups before filling them. Washington, 19, was arrested and charged with malicious tampering.
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Marvin Washington Jr
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South Carolina retirement panel seeks $9 million boost
A Senate Finance subcommittee unanimously approved adding 9 million dollars to the Retirement System Investment Commission to fund a 19 million dollar next fiscal year budget for managing the 25 billion dollar public workers pension fund. About 85 percent would fund technology upgrades and 12 new staff. The measure moves to the full committee ahead of next week’s budget debate.
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Prisoner in Greenville County Faces Bond Hearing
A man awaits a bond hearing in Greenville County jail on charges that could bring up to 20 years in prison. It was not clear whether he has legal representation at this time.
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Greenville County
12-Year-Old Arrested Over Forestbrook Middle Bomb Threat
A 12-year-old Horry County middle school student was arrested and suspended after a bomb threat at Forestbrook Middle School. Police and a bomb squad swept the school in Myrtle Beach Tuesday morning. the name was not released due to age.
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Studies link liquid calories to obesity rise in U S diet
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio researchers note about 20 percent of calories come from soda juice and sweetened drinks and suggest rising liquid calories and high fructose corn syrup use contribute to obesity. They caution that replacing sugary drinks with diet sodas may not reduce weight as hoped.
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University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio
Helen P. Hazada
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