MORNING NEWSBREAK | S.C. National Guard Maj. Michael Haley, husband to former presidential candidate and governor Nikki Haley of Kiawah Island, returned to the U.S. Saturday after a year-long deployment in Africa.
“That moment when you finally take a breath,” Haley wrote on X with photos of a family reunion. “It’s been a long year but even longer without each other. Thankful for Michael’s safe return and the end of a year long prayer.”
Haley, a S.C. National Guard staff officer with the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade in the Horn of Africa, faced controversial criticism from presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump during the GOP campaign with Nikki Haley for being absent in her campaign when he was serving his country.
At the time, Nikki Haley responded, “”Michael is deployed serving our country, something you know nothing about. Someone who continually disrespects the sacrifices of military families has no business being commander in chief.”
Nikki Haley recently took a position with the Hudson Institute, a conservative foreign policy think tank.
From the City Paper:
CP OPINION, Brack: The weird has turned pro in S.C. “The weird turned pro in Columbia in a week when a Senate subcommittee report on the odd happenings of a $1.8 billion accounting error caused more fingers to be pointed than at a pop concert. In the hot seat is State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, who senators blame for not being able to explain or reconcile a state account with $1.8 billion in it.”
Source: Charleston City Paper/Statehouse Report
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In other area headlines:
Seasonal water quality checks resume in coastal areas. State officials say they will resume water quality checks along the coast to detect high levels of bacteria starting May 1.
Coast Guard commissions new national security cutter. Hundreds attended a new cutter’s commissioning ceremony Saturday in North Charleston.
North Charleston police chief announces retirement. After less than a year on the job, Chief Greg Gomes has announced his retirement, effective June 30, from the North Charleston Police Department.
Summerville police investigating double homicide. Police are looking into a double homicide of two men found dead Friday in a car outside of an apartment complex. Police responded to gunshot reports just before noon. Also: Coroner confirms Ladson man shot, burned in April 13 homicide
Charleston airport expansion could cost $1 billion. Passenger growth is powering an expansion that includes more parking and more gates.
West Ashley may get Courtyard Marriott. Two lots on Orleans Road may become home to a six-story hotel.
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