SRS assists Graniteville response with hazmat training and coordination
State officials credit SRS workers training for an effective Graniteville disaster response. Updated weather data every 30 minutes aided plume tracking. Local crews praised preparedness, while 50 homes remained off limits and six SAS personnel helped locate victims and rescue one trapped driver.
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Cold snap drags temps to the upper teens with warming trend forecast
A strong arctic front drives temperatures down to the upper teens overnight. Meteorologist Little says a warming trend is due in the next few days as the forecast calls for mostly sunny days with mid 40s to upper 50s and variable clouds through the week. Contact Erin Brooks for details.
Rice delayed as Senate stalls state secretary nomination
Condoleezza Rice awaits Senate action on her nomination for secretary of state after committee approval stalled by Democratic opposition. The delay comes amid a polarized Congress and scrutiny of Rice's Iraq and terrorism policies. Senate leaders argue politics, while Rice faces rigorous confirmation questions.
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House Ways and Means Chair Rep. Bill Thomas called for broader funding ideas for Social Security including a value added tax and possibly basing benefits on race sex and former occupation. He criticized payroll tax increases and argued for reforms that avoid harming employment while addressing long term care and other senior needs.
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