DHEC under scrutiny over environmental and health duties in state
A State newspaper investigation accuses the South Carolina DHEC of siding with regulated companies, delaying crucial information, and failing to warn residents about dangers. The report cites lead in Richland County drinking water and mercury notices delayed at river sites, amid court disputes over a hog farm permit.
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Priest apologizes for hasty Obama Communion remarks
South Carolina priest Rev. Jay Scott Newman says he spoke hastily when telling parishioners not to receive Holy Communion over Barack Obama’s abortion stance. He apologized after a Mass at St. Mary’s Church in Greenville and promised a clearer explanation.
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Beaufort Academy Teaches Mandarin Amid Slow Enrollment
Beaufort Academy began Mandarin classes after a May 2006 recommendation. Instructor Claire Yang, a China native, teaches five students in Chinese 1 and now Chinese 2 with others in an introductory Mandarin course. Principal Tim Johnston intends to grow the program despite low enrollment and considers expanding to enrichment classes.
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