Haley office defends $231K spent on Paris air show trip : News : MidlandsConnect.com

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, economic development officials and state agencies spent more than $231,000 on a trip in June to the Paris Air Show and to Germany. The Haley administration says it will all pay off pointing to the fact that the governor is constantly recruiting jobs for the state.

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Moore tornado confirmed a monster EF5

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USC considering a campus-wide tobacco ban

Yesterday at 3:25 PM Campus-wide bans against smokers could spread to several South Carolina universities.

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Ammonium Nitrate spill, fire prompts evacuation in Newberry County

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Website for those found and missing from Oklahoma tornado

Monday, May 20, 2013 The American Red Cross has setup a website to keep track of people found and missing from Oklahoma tornado.

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Massive tornado flattens Oklahoma City suburb

Monday, May 20, 2013 Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

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State senator honoring South Carolina's fallen soldiers

Monday, May 20, 2013 Lexington County Senator Katrina Shealy hosted a luncheon Monday for seven of South Carolina's soliders who gave their lives while serving our country.

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Doctors using harmful cells to fight traumatic brain injury

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