Parades Continue Across Graniteville with Local Groups Attending
In Graniteville parades featured the Aiken Marine Corps League the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and local officials from Aiken County. Families watched from the streets while floats distributed candy. Sheri Gossett attended with her daughter Savannah to enjoy the event. A second set of parades today included Jackson and North Augusta Christmas Parades at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Santa was the day’s focus.
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Enville
Graniteville
Aiken Marine Corps League
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Aiken County Council
Aiken Shrine Club
Sheri Gossett
Savannah
Jackson Town
North Augusta
Georgi Avenue
Senator Thurmond Receives Long List of National Honors
The article catalogs a series of awards awarded to Senator Strom Thurmond for public service. It notes honors from 1974 through 1997 including the Medal of Honor Society National Patriots Award, American Legion Public Service Award, VFW Eisenhower Distinguished Service Award, Amvets Congressional Award, and others shaping a prominent career.
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Volumeia
Lake Strom Thurmond
Clark Hill
Thurmond
Congressional ‘Medal of Honor Society
American Legion
National District
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Amvets
Congres
Thurmond Monument Ceremony Highlights State Admiration
The dedication praised Strom Thurmond's 45 years in the Senate and service to South Carolina. Gov. Hodges Lt. Gov. Peeler and other officials lauded his career, while the 17 foot statue honors his legacy on the Statehouse grounds funded by private donations.
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Courson
Strom Thurmond Monument Commission
Jim Hodges
Thurmond
South Carolina
Bob Peeler
Wade Hampton
John C
2Nd Airborne
Drummond
Statehouse
David Wilkins
Wilkins
Strom Thurmond
Wilkins Sai
The
University of South Carolina
Conant
America
Carroll Campbell
James Edwards
Robert McNair
North Carolina
William Behrends
Alcoa Corp
Mount Holly
Bank of
Scana Corp
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Scott Webster
Paul
Julie
Strom
Nancy
Strom Jr
Aiken County
Our County
Porky Bradberry
Porky BE
Arugusta Tours & Charters
Charleston Station
Charleston
Cord
Spectron
Target Shopping Centet
Tanta Bread Company
Wheeler Rd
Augusta State
Aiken and
Edgefield Counties
Ree
Ution
Augusta State University
Security Federal Bank
Securi Fed Bankr
Rhonda Morris
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