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Beth McHugh just wanted to get home. That was foremost in the Lake Wylie woman’s mind as she boarded US Airways Fight 1549 last year.

The most significant occurrence last week was the printing of the Budget (H. 4657). Budget week was to commence Monday afternoon, when the House of Representatives took up the specifics of the South Carolina state budget for debate.

The 2010 Census questionnaire will arrive at households throughout South Carolina from March 15 through 17.

With one state legislator looking for sweeping changes that could reorganize school districts statewide, the message from local leaders seems clear: We like our districts how they are, thanks.

You don't have to be a trained sheriff's deputy to get an inside look at local law enforcement. You just have to sign up. For the second time ever, the York County Sheriff’s Office will open its Citizen's Academy to the public. The program offers participants insight into "major operational aspects" of the office, including tours of and information about the Uniformed Patrol Division, Criminal Investigations, Drug Enforcement Unit and K-9 Unit.

New water withdrawal permitting proposals in both Carolinas may need help to become law, but local legislators continue fighting for them in hopes of passing bills this year. N.C. Sen. Dan Clodfelter of Charlotte and S.C. Sen. Wes Hayes of Rock Hill, both long-time proponents of water permitting legislation, updated the Catawba-Wateree Bi-State Commission at its quarterly meeting Feb. 26 in Huntersville, N.C., about their ongoing efforts to mandate large water withdrawal permits. They say the bills would move their states forward not only in environmental management, but also economically.

Help support local military families by purchasing an 8- to 10-pound, fully-cooked smoked Boston Butt for $25 this week. Orders will be taken through 5 p.m. March 12. All proceed benefit military families and their deployed loved ones.