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4A- Thc Herald Thursday january13 2011 Haley from 1 A from 1 INAUGURAL BUZZ The (Columbia) State BRETT FLASHNICK-AP os governor Wednesday Nikki Haley Guard listen to the national anthem governor will be wearing a Ftas-cara suit in hues of blue and taupe The woven abstract melange fabric has a slight sheen to the fabric and is softly tailored the evening (inaugural ball the theme of blue continues with a midnight Tferi Jon one-shoulder gown adorned with a1 flowery ruffle and large flare Because of the raid temper-atures during Monday's swearing-in ceremony Got Nikki vFTascara suit was hidden under a white knee-length coat and black gloves Watch yonr step Remnants of ice and snow 1 were all over the Statehouse groundsforcing the various -dignitaries and their wives to carefully walk down the State-house steps as each was an- nounced during the processional Everyone made it But former Gov James Edwards lost his footing for a moment leading several in the crowd to gasp The 83 year did in office from 1975 to 1979 was the first Republican to serve as SC governor since Reconstruction Three other former governors attended: Ernest 1 Hollings David Beasley and Jim Hodges Others aurora Ip too Other new constitutional officers sworn In Wednesday were li Gov Ken Aid R-Florence state Curtis Loftls R-Lexington and state Superintendent of Education Mick Zais R-Newberry While Ard and Loftis succeed outgoing Republicans election captured the last state- wide office held by a Democrat About that seating chart Inaugurations can force people to share a stage who would rather -not Mississippi Gov Haley Barbour and Ambassador Meera Shankar were in attendance Wednesday Last month Barbour apologized to Shankar after she was subjected to a frisking at Jack-son-Evers International Airport Gov Mark Sanford and ex-wife Jenny were seated one behind the other on the stage Uncomfortable? Maybe not The two shared a smile during Gov Nikki speech when Haley said her children looked forward to continuing the Sanford games at the mansion Officer collapMt A 21 -year veteran of the State Transport Police was taken to the hospital after he collapsed during the procession of dignitaries down the Statehouse steps Lance CpL PG Gullett 44 was being kept overnight for observation at Palmetto Health' Richland said Sid Gaulden spokesman for the Department of Public Safety The cause of Gul- collapse was not available Moms know best Her campaign deflected tions about what South Carolina's first female governor would wear during the inaugural festivities Wednesday But not her mother: In a news release Raj Rand-hawa founder erf the Exotica clothing boutique a high-end clothing store and mother to governor said: "The to day to art up an -x I fcj call 860 Moments before being sworn In Noutanant In the stata National tor Pamela Pond of First Presbyterian Church grown lethargic in fear come to believe we can't trust our government officials' The Rev Jeff Kersey pastor of Mount Horeb United Methodist Church in Lexington where the Haleys attend urged Haley and others taking office to return to the faith of their ancestors With conviction creativity and courage Kersey said we can solve the state's problems Later in the day South Carolinians lined up to take a quick walk through the Mansion As the two children napped upstairs Haley and her husband new SC gentleman" Michael Haley shook hands and posed tot photos Haley likely will win a major victory on her first fullday on office as the State Budget arid Control Board meets this afternoon to chdose a new agency director All five members of the Budget and Control Board said they support choice of former Department of Insurance director Eleanor Kitzman to head the agency Nikki Randhawa Haley PARTY: Republican AGE: 38 FAMILY: Husband Michael foil-time federal technician with the South Carolina National Guard and an officer In the Army National Guard daughter Rena 12 and son Nalln 9 who attend Lexington County public schools CHURCH: Mount Horeb United Methodist Lexington RESIDENCE: Rom Lexington bom and raised In Bamberg OCCUPATION: Accountant business owner EDUCATION: Orangeburg Preparatory Schools 1989 bachelor of sclenoe in-accounting from Clemson University 1994 PUBLIC OFFICE: Six years In the state House first elected In 2004 beating the longest-serving state legislator In the Republican primary She won her final term in 2008 with 83 percent of the vote the highest of any GOP state lawmaker In a contested race that year FACTS: Began doing the books for her family's dotting store at age 13 she is the daughter of Indian immigrants father AS Randhawa a former IUaJmb fllaAk BaI AiMia bi JiIIm X- VDuf iiCuS UOflcgp prOTBSSOT Bnu HOUiGfi ncJi I TUfTnoT piffilC SCHOOt teacher first got noticed on the state political stage when she fought for roll-call voting In the Legislature CONSERVATIVE BADGES: Named of the Taxpayer" by the SC Association of Taxpayers In 2009 Taxpayer Hero' by Gov Mark Sanford In 2005 and has lifetime 'A ratings from the South Carolina Club for Growth the Palmetto Family Council and the National Rifle Association BEEN IN A WRECK? 803-547-3928 CHERRY RD 101A grants Haley said she wanted all children to feel the same opportunity she had growing up in rural Bamberg Haley praised her mother who gave up the chance to become the first woman judge in In- dia an acknowledgment of her own historic election She "was unable to serve on the bench because of the challenges of being a woman in Haley said of her mother Raj she sits here today watching her daughter become governor of South Carolina the state she proudly calls her speech less than 10 minutes -provided no specifics for -how she wants the state to address an $830 million budget shortfall Instead she offered a paragraph-long broad agenda saying she wanted to make state government more efficient and reduce spending improve education opportunities for all chifdren strengthen small business and make government more accountable to and respectful of state citizens "It give a lot of insight into what she is said state Rep Joe Ned a Richland County Democrat Neal said Haley's tone was up: lifting But he added early mention of modem and historical tea parties set a sour note for an inaugural which typically move beyond campaign disputes was surprised she brought up the tea Neal said guess something proud Haley was a favorite among tea party activists unhappy with national and state leadership In her speech Haley clung to tea party values of less taxes and more freedom quoting former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher who said: we concede that public spending and taxation are (more) than a necessary evil we have lost sight of the core values of freedom" At a prayer service earlier in the day a Greenville pastor asked Haley to remain and in office to help restore trust in govem-ment grown cynical" said Pas- Inaugural from 1 A long ranked last nationwide in the percentage of female legislators The 90th governor of a state where the Jim Crow-era South originated is also its first minority At 38 Haley is also among the nation's youngest governors are proud of her generation status" said Alice Farsetti 52 of Myrtle Beach be a breath of fresh air in Though Haley has eschewed discussing the historical nature of her election she singled out her mother in her inaugural speech and noted the challenges she faced as a woman in India 'Now she sits here today watching her daughter become governor of South Carolina the state she proudly calls her she said as her parents sat on the front row on stage "When you grow up with a mom like that the word is not in your will always be the proud daughter of she said adding that she will work to make South Carolina place where all children regardless of race or gender have unlimited opportunities sea 1 i-ii friwwiu A and husband Michael a first wants His toes felt frozen during their two hours outside he said but his daughter never complained The frigid weather prompted some attendees to leave early or duck into buildings on Statehouse grounds Airmen had to de-ice the F-16 Falcons before they could do a flyover of the inaugural said Col Pete Brooks of the state National Guard At the mansion open house Wednesday afternoon Haley and her husband Michael greeted and took photos with a steady stream of visitors as their son and daughter explored their new home People in line outside were offered hot apple cider and cookies Lexington teachers Mary Kaye Dickinson and her daughter Sarah Hackett said they "wimped at standing in the cold for the inaugu- ral but wanted to attend the open house to show their support Dickinson said concerned about her female students' lack of vision and hopes Haley inspires girls across the state to set high goals a new change for our state Maybe there will be a new respect for women as Hackett said is etc? BRETT FLASHNICK-AP First gsnUtnum Michael Halay left and Gov Nikki Haley arrive at a gala celebrating her Inauguration at Colonial Ufa Arana In Columbia on Wednesday (for a Hulled tine) -C" 'i I 4 iV 5 Vr'fof I' 'S i prescription appetite suppressant 'real food" approach -optional injections (hCG Bu) 4 appointment and pajr only an 1 Ik -M -5 it a l3o flrnrer roid i suite tdi s- rock bill south wmlius viif vwncvmwlccom i '4 1 Haley's father as well as a handful of people in the audience wore the traditional turban of the Sikh faith Haley now a Methodist grew up in the Sikh religion Childs of Isle of Palms said she brought her 12- and 8-year-old granddaughters from Greenville driving over still-icy roads in the area of the state that got hit hardest by storm School re mained canceled but they would've come regardless she said think of anything more important It's Childs said taking their pictures on stage after the event James Harris 48 of Florence said he brought his 6-year-old daughter because he wanted herto know she can "reach any level she omp etc ness iti si The Showcase 2011 Sunday January 30 1-4pm McBryde Hall Winthrop University QssElIbtiefiD The Bridal Showcase of 201 1 is an opportunity 1 "'X rto meet with many of the top I )( wedding vendors in this area 1 offering you an intimate setting with plenty of JL vy time to discuss your A A weddingplans'wititout XJLjLJL JC hurry or stress! 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