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Big Picture on the Radio
Each Friday morning, ETV's The Big Picture, holds an hour-long discussion on important South Carolina topics. Broadcast begins at 9:00 a.m. Friday mornings. (NPR News Stations only)
Each Friday morning, ETV's The Big Picture, holds an hour-long discussion on important South Carolina topics. Broadcast begins at 9:00 a.m. Friday mornings. (NPR News Stations only)
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Sen. Edward Kennedy Hospitalized
Sen. Edward Kennedy, 76, has been taken by helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital. His office says the senator had a seizure and is undergoing tests.
Sen. Edward Kennedy, 76, has been taken by helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital. His office says the senator had a seizure and is undergoing tests.
A Tale of Two Democratic Primary States
The upcoming Oregon and Kentucky primaries are near perfect illustrations of the two separate wings of the Democratic Party. Affluent, green and antiwar Oregon is expected to support Illinois Sen. Barack Obama. Kentucky's rural, blue-collar population will help New York Sen. Hillary Clinton.
The upcoming Oregon and Kentucky primaries are near perfect illustrations of the two separate wings of the Democratic Party. Affluent, green and antiwar Oregon is expected to support Illinois Sen. Barack Obama. Kentucky's rural, blue-collar population will help New York Sen. Hillary Clinton.
A Chinese Family Buries Its Dead, Not Its Grief
The Chinese village of Hongbai was hard-hit by Monday's devastating earthquake. But the post-quake chaos leaves little time for final rites that might have offered comfort to those burying loved ones.
The Chinese village of Hongbai was hard-hit by Monday's devastating earthquake. But the post-quake chaos leaves little time for final rites that might have offered comfort to those burying loved ones.
Rantin: Hold the pork and help the kids
The signs scattered across the S.C. State Fairgrounds on Friday evening read “barbecue” — but on this particular outing there was no pork to be found.On the first day of the Carolina Children’s Home’s 21st Annual BBQ Cook-Off Festival, the challenge facing the competing teams was to “Save the Pigs.”In other words, no barbecue allowed.So visitors to the fairgrounds on Friday were instead treated to shrimp gumbo, broccoli cornbread, shish kebab, chili and various other delicacies served up by the award-winning chefs.“We’re doing chicken bog, and we do it just a little different than everybody else,” said Vicki Bates, of the Lady Hawgs/Misfits team.
The signs scattered across the S.C. State Fairgrounds on Friday evening read “barbecue” — but on this particular outing there was no pork to be found.On the first day of the Carolina Children’s Home’s 21st Annual BBQ Cook-Off Festival, the challenge facing the competing teams was to “Save the Pigs.”In other words, no barbecue allowed.So visitors to the fairgrounds on Friday were instead treated to shrimp gumbo, broccoli cornbread, shish kebab, chili and various other delicacies served up by the award-winning chefs.“We’re doing chicken bog, and we do it just a little different than everybody else,” said Vicki Bates, of the Lady Hawgs/Misfits team.
Richland 1 leadership: District pins hopes on veteran educator
Richland 1 school trustees picked an experienced educator Friday when they named Percy Mack of Dayton, Ohio, as the district’s next superintendent.Currently superintendent of a school system with 16,000 students, Mack starts his new job July 1.“It’s exciting for me. I’m flattered they have the confidence to pick me to lead that district,” Mack, 57, said when reached by phone Friday morning.Details of Mack’s contract must still be hammered out, but Richland 1’s board advertised that it is willing to pay between $195,000 and $230,000 a year. Allen Coles, who steps down as superintendent next month, receives $175,000. Mack’s current salary is $141,398.Richland 1 trustee Dwayne Smiling voted for Mack because he has “the right temperament to lead us where we want to go. He’s the right leader at the right time.”
Richland 1 school trustees picked an experienced educator Friday when they named Percy Mack of Dayton, Ohio, as the district’s next superintendent.Currently superintendent of a school system with 16,000 students, Mack starts his new job July 1.“It’s exciting for me. I’m flattered they have the confidence to pick me to lead that district,” Mack, 57, said when reached by phone Friday morning.Details of Mack’s contract must still be hammered out, but Richland 1’s board advertised that it is willing to pay between $195,000 and $230,000 a year. Allen Coles, who steps down as superintendent next month, receives $175,000. Mack’s current salary is $141,398.Richland 1 trustee Dwayne Smiling voted for Mack because he has “the right temperament to lead us where we want to go. He’s the right leader at the right time.”
Smoke issue drifts across river
Some Lexington County Council members are pursuing a countywide ban on smoking in restaurants and bars, an idea that could be snuffed out if key municipalities balk.Their plan would include the county’s 14 towns as well as unincorporated areas.Supporters want a uniform limit instead of a patchwork in which restrictions would be in effect at some of the 804 restaurants and 70 bars across the county but not at others.“If they don’t buy it, we can’t do it,” Councilman Bill Banning of West Columbia said of the municipalities. “I would not support doing it unless we can do it countywide.”Supporters are willing to go forward if the largest communities — Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Irmo, Lexington and West Columbia — are in favor.
Some Lexington County Council members are pursuing a countywide ban on smoking in restaurants and bars, an idea that could be snuffed out if key municipalities balk.Their plan would include the county’s 14 towns as well as unincorporated areas.Supporters want a uniform limit instead of a patchwork in which restrictions would be in effect at some of the 804 restaurants and 70 bars across the county but not at others.“If they don’t buy it, we can’t do it,” Councilman Bill Banning of West Columbia said of the municipalities. “I would not support doing it unless we can do it countywide.”Supporters are willing to go forward if the largest communities — Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Irmo, Lexington and West Columbia — are in favor.
Marketplace
Fresh Air
Fresh Air
Friendship and Idealism in 'Reprise'
Fresh Air film critic David Edelstein reviews Reprise, the first feature film by Norwegian writer and director Joachim Trier. The movie tells the story of two aspiring authors whose adolescent idealism is crushed by literary success.
Fresh Air film critic David Edelstein reviews Reprise, the first feature film by Norwegian writer and director Joachim Trier. The movie tells the story of two aspiring authors whose adolescent idealism is crushed by literary success.
Remembering The Hacienda Bros. Chris Gaffney
Chris Gaffney, vocalist and accordion player for the Hacienda Brothers, died last week from liver cancer at the age of 57.
Chris Gaffney, vocalist and accordion player for the Hacienda Brothers, died last week from liver cancer at the age of 57.
An Israeli Journalist's Take on Christian Zionism
Israeli journalist Gershom Gorenberg discusses the Christian Zionist movement, which teaches that the rebirth of Israel is a prelude to the second coming of Jesus Christ — and the end of the world.
Israeli journalist Gershom Gorenberg discusses the Christian Zionist movement, which teaches that the rebirth of Israel is a prelude to the second coming of Jesus Christ — and the end of the world.