Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson visits Zion Fair Church
Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson preached at Zion Fair Baptist Church in New Ellenton after earlier speaking in Augusta and Savannah. He urged vigilance against complacency, recalled past struggles, and praised Axel Adams for leadership while condemning Trent Lott’s praise for Strom Thurmond.
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New Ellenton
Zion Fair Baptist Church
Jesse Jackson
Chicago
Jackson
Zion Fair
Stacie Danforth
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Augusta
Savannah
Axel Adams
Atlanta
PUSH/Rainbow Coalition
Ellenton
Adams
Axel
Lott
Thurmond
Strom
Ginny Southworth
Patrol Oficer
Henry Sims
Zion Fair Missionary Baptist Church
Saweetings
Higa
Usher Bryant B. Gary
Budget cuts loom as special session opens
With more than 300 million to trim, South Carolina lawmakers return to the State House for an emergency session called by Gov. Hodges. A lack of prep time and agency fight over cuts may push action to the Budget and Control Board to impose at least a 4 percent across the board. House leaders warn against abdication and urge targeted legislative cuts.
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Columbia
State House
Jim Hodges
General Assembly
State Budget and Control Board
House
Bobby Harrell
Hodges
Harrell
Charleston
Budget Board
John Scott
Ccolumbia
Revenue surge lets New Ellenton stay in the black
Mayor James Sutherland says unexpected revenue gains and tighter spending let New Ellenton finish the year with a positive balance. The town avoided issuing tax anticipation notes as bills remain covered through year end. Previously, a former clerk faced charges for misappropriating nearly 100,000 dollars from the municipal coffers.
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New Ellenton
James Sutherlands
Sutherland
Downtown Aiken Christmas Parade Lights Up Park Avenue
Downtown Aiken hosts the annual Aiken Jaycees Christmas Parade with over 130 entries along Park Avenue and Laurens Street. The hour and a half event featured marching bands, flashy floats, and local dignitaries drawing cheers from spectators. Sirens and horns added to the festive scene as area residents enjoyed the Country Western Christmas parade atmosphere.
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Aiken
Aiken Jaycees
Park Avenue
Laurens Street
Areatire
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Augusta National
Philip Lord
State Law Enforeament Division
Kimberly Ashley Bledsoe
Manreapea A Utilities Accounts
Aiken County
North Augusta
By Land
Mead Hall
Graniteville First Baptist Church
Frank Brown Jr
Kanie Quiller
Leon Hughes
Wal-Mart
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