Swine flu cases rise in South Carolina schools
Eight confirmed swine flu cases in South Carolina tied to a school trip to Mexico. The CDC later reported ten cases. Newberry Academy closed after Cancun students fell ill, and Mauldin high school precautionarily closed. Officials say most patients are recovering and not all confirmations are binding.
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South Carolina Bill Bans High Sugar Fat Foods in Schools
The House approved a bill banning high sugar and high fat foods in school cafeterias and vending machines with an automatic vote planned to send it to the Senate. Rep. Bakari Sellers says healthy options may curb childhood obesity amid SC ranking 47th nationwide. fundraising exemptions apply.
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Missing New York teen Brittanee Drexel vanishes in Myrtle Beach
Police search a Myrtle Beach area hotel zone for Brittanee Drexel a 17 year old from Rochester New York who disappeared after traveling with friends for spring break. Her mother Dawn Drexel says hope fades amid divorce worry and unanswered questions. Investigators report her hotel room abandoned and her phone missing as flyers circulate.
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