Georgia flag referendum plan sparks bipartisan pushback
Georgia lawmakers advance a proposed new state flag resembling the Confederacy flag with In God We Trust. A public referendum would decide the flag in March 2004, then a possible second vote in July 2004 on returning to the current Georgia flag. business leaders warn of damage to the state image and possible boycotts. Rep. Bobby Franklin backs the design shifting from Perdue's plan, citing heritage, while Democrats warn of chaos if the flag fails. Confederate veterans' groups oppose losing the state emblem flag even as some lawmakers favor the compromise.
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House Rules Committee
Perdue
Glenn Richardson
Bobby Franklin
Franklin
Calvin Smyre
Columbus
Savan
Tom Bordeaux
Senate
Southern Heritage
Dan Coleman
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Coleman
Briefly event in Aiken supports local hall of fame
An event titled BRIEFLY will take place at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts in Aiken on Monday April 14 at 7 p.m. It includes cock and hors d oeuvres. Tickets are $50 per person and available at H O Weeks Center front desk, 1700 Whiskey Road. Proceeds go to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum for educational programs and exhibits. For more information contact Lisa Hall at 642 7650.
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Aiken
Washington Center For the Performing Arts
H.O. Weeks Center
Whiskey Road
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
Lisa Hall
Aiken funds subsidize tourism ads for outside audiences
The Accommodations Tax Committee funds promotions to attract visitors from beyond Aiken, not local marketing. USC Aiken Pacer Club and Steeplechase Association received several thousand dollars over 2000–2003, while McGhee declined to host the Triple Crown leg, offering facility leasing instead.
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Aiken
Parker
McGhee
USC Aiken Pacer Club
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City eyes online system for service requests and status updates
Residents can request pothole repairs on state roads by email or online and receive status updates. Morris notes many calls could be routed through the system via wwwaiken net to speed assignments to the right employee, with 15 to 20 requests daily. The site also allows comments to city personnel.
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State Department of Transportation
Morris
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