Commerce plans follow up trip to India after Haley mission
The South Carolina Department of Commerce plans a third quarter follow up to India to build on contacts from Governor Nikki Haley’s November economic development mission. The 10 day trip cost 51500 with Haley, her spokesman, an adviser, and four Commerce staffers. Twenty two personnel and two dozen meetings were recorded, with 15 potential projects in the works and Haley leading 52 events.
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Georgia police chief says he shot wife accidentally in bed
Peachtree City Police Chief William McCollum told a 911 dispatcher he accidentally shot his sleeping wife while moving a Glock handgun in their bed. The call, recorded New Year’s morning, shows him describing the incident before investigators determine charges. The wife remains in critical condition. no charges filed yet as the Georgia Bureau of Investigation probes.
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Griffin Judicial Circuit
Scott Ballard
Ballard
Turkeys Euthanized After Nonnative Rampage at Bluffton Golf Community
Beaufort County officials euthanized 18 wild turkeys at The Crescent in Bluffton after determining they were nonnative Eastern wild turkeys. Residents report up to 100 birds causing a nuisance by chasing cars and pecking windows, prompting the plan to relocate to Daufuskie Island which was abandoned due to aggression and abnormal coloring. Officials suspect pen-raised breeding altered the turkeys, risking the native gene pool. about 50 birds may remain removal targets.
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Cantrell
Flu season guidance and vaccine info from DHEC and local doctors
Aiken officials and health experts discuss flu patterns, strains, and vaccination. Cassandra Harris of DHEC notes variability in peak timing and warns that type A remains dominant in South Carolina, while Dr. Gerald Gordon stresses vaccination and early care for high risk groups. Vaccines cost 25 dollars for adults and 13 for children, with CDC urging vaccination for everyone six months and older.
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Aiken
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Aiken County
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Flu prevention tips from CDC emphasis
The CDC recommends yearly flu vaccines as the best defense and adds habits to reduce germ spread. Avoid close contact with the sick and stay home when ill to prevent others from catching the illness, protecting communities.
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