TODAY'S HEADLINES / APRIL 29, 2011

Haley: Amazon tax break would destroy message

Gov. Nikki Haley described the tax break that her predecessor promised as a “distraction” and said it is dangerous. She drew a distinction between Amazon’s retail-related jobs and manufacturing jobs such as those Boeing Co. is bringing to the state.

Court rejects lawsuit to halt Richland Co. bridge project

The lawsuit, filed by Friends of Congaree Swamp against the S.C. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration, asked the court to permanently halt construction of the project because of environmental concerns.

Attorneys general ask NLRB to withdraw complaint

S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson and eight other attorneys general say the National Labor Relations Board’s complaint against Boeing does not have factual or legal foundations.

City of Hartsville, Sonoco announce recycling program

The six-year pilot program aims to increase commercial and residential recycling by collecting all recyclable materials together, in a process called single-stream recycling.

SCBT profit down 95% in Q1 from a year ago

SCBT Financial Corp., the Columbia-based parent of SCBT bank, reported net income of $2.5 million in the first quarter, 95% less than the $48.9 million reported in the first quarter of 2010.

Leave electronic waste at farmers market on Saturday

Midlands residents can dispose of their old computers and other electronic waste at the State Farmers Market for South Carolina eCycles Day. The one-day, statewide event is meant to educate South Carolinians about new recycling laws that go into effect July 1.

Retirement planning workshop planned for May 14

The event will contain topics presented by industry specialists from corporations such as Fidelity, First Trust and Federated, as well as executives from the Social Security Administration.

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