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July 01, 2009
The Lesson Reviewed From the Passing of Billy Mays
Twitter and Facebook are helping us get news and information to you faster than ever, but the untimely death of TV pitchman Billy Mays is a reminder that the course of events hasn’t completely kept up with our technical advances.
June 29, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - June 29
Have we seen the peak of gas prices at the pump for the summer? That story begins your Daybreak 7.
June 24, 2009
The Young & The Restless June 23 Recap
President Obama’s news conference covered up most of Tuesday’s episode of The Young and The Restless on News Channel 7. We aired the episode at 2:35am Wednesday, but here’s a recap of what happened on Y&R on June 23.
Lucas Glover Delivers The Top Ten List on Letterman
Lucas Glover - the U.S. Open Golf champion from Greenville - delivers the Top Ten List on Late Show with David Letterman Tuesday night.
June 23, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - June 23
The South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper who pleaded guilty to violating a New York man’s civil rights is scheduled to learn his punishment this morning in U.S. District Court. That begins your Daybreak 7.
June 22, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - June 22
One of South Carolina’s toughest prosecutors died suddenly over the weekend. That begins your Daybreak 7.
JibJab: “He’s Barack Obama”
JibJab scores again with “He’s Barack Obama.“ I think you’ll find it entertaining, no matter where your political views land.
June 19, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - June 19
Natural gas that was vented into a building by a contractor likely caused a deadly plant explosion in North Carolina. That begins your Daybreak 7.
June 18, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - June 18
It appears fewer than 60 Guantanamo Bay detainees will be tried in the United States. That begins your Daybreak 7.
June 17, 2009
Daybreak Stories - June 17
The National Security Agency’s domestic surveillance program is under new scrutiny Wednesday morning. That begins your Daybreak 7.
June 16, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - June 16
Some banks are settling for much less than what’s owed to them by delinquent credit card holders. That begins your Daybreak 7.
June 15, 2009
Watch The Bill Ellis Lima Bean Challenge
After more than a week of delay, WSSL-FM’s Bill Ellis devoured a 16-ounce can of lima beans live during the regular Ellis and Bradley segment on Daybreak.
Daybreak 7 Stories - June 15
The United States Postal Service is again talking about eliminating Saturday delivery to cut costs. That begins your Daybreak 7.
June 11, 2009
David Letterman vs. Sarah Palin: Day Three
The battle between late night host David Letterman and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin continues into a third day. Letterman took time during Wednesday’s Late Show to respond to Palin.
June 10, 2009
UPDATE: Bike Owner Fred is Really A Menace
I am now the proud owner of a bicycle. It’s my first two-wheeler since 1972 and some things have changed since it was my only mode of transportation.
Palau for Some Gitmo Detainees, Sound Familiar?
As many as 17 detainees from the Guantanamo Bay detention center on Cuba may be sent to the tiny island nation of Palau. That remote Pacific island jogged my memory.
June 05, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - June 5
South Carolina and North Carolina are among 14 states that have run out of money to pay unemployment benefits. That begins your Daybreak 7.
June 04, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - June 4
A woman is dead after being swept away in a flooded creek in central North Carolina. That begins your Daybreak 7.
June 03, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - June 3
A bankruptcy judge will hear arguments today over whether Chrysler can end their franchise agreements with nearly 800 dealerships. That begins your Daybreak 7.
June 02, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - June 2
There will be questions before a Senate committee for the man who will take over Us-led operations in Afghanistan. That begins your Daybreak 7.
May 29, 2009
Who Thinks It’s a Good Idea to Have a Czar?
I’m not sure where we first got the idea of saying a high level official is the czar of whatever that department is, but the Obama Administration has more czars now than the Romanovs. And if you recall, that form of government didn’t have a very good ending.
Daybreak 7 Stories - May 29
“You first” appears to be the message from officials in Europe to the Obama Administration over detainees at Guantanamo Bay. That begins your Daybreak Seven.
May 20, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - May 20
U.S. troops fighting insurgents Afghanistan may be facing weapons produced in America. That begins your Daybreak 7.
May 19, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - May 19
A hotline and database to be used as part of an immigration law in South Carolina aren’t available because state lawmakers didn’t budget any money for it. That begins your Daybreak 7.
May 18, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - May 18
There are key pieces of legislation on the table - including a higher cigarette tax and reforms to payday lending practices - as the South Carolina General Assembly enters the final week of the session. That begins your Daybreak 7.
May 15, 2009
Daybreak 7 Stories - May 15
Forensic Files on truTV features the case of Frederick Antonio Evans who is on death row in South Carolina for one murder. He’s charged with a second as well. “DNA Dragent” begins your Daybreak 7.
May 14, 2009
The “Cost” of College Football
Governor Mark Sanford’s Office claims it costs $1 million each year to get football fans to Clemson and USC for games each season. Think about that while you’re stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic this fall.
Daybreak 7 Stories - May 14
The survival of First National Bancshares - the parent company of First National Bank of the South - depends on the next 100 days. That begins your Daybreak 7.
May 13, 2009
Daybreak 7 - May 13
Federal officials - including Timothy Geithner - had five months notice about bonuses for AIG executives and the controversy the payments would cause. That begins your Daybreak 7.
May 12, 2009
Daybreak 7 - May 12
George Zinkhan, who police say killed his ex-wife and two other people, may have targeted a fourth victim. She says Zinkhan “planned to kill me.“ That begins your Daybreak 7.
