Retailers on track to meet holiday forecasts
Retailers say brisk weekend sales online and at malls keep them on track to meet forecasts for the holiday season. Analysts expect traditional store sales to rise 5 to 6 percent to over 180 billion dollars and online sales to at least double to 6 billion.
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Judi Lewis Mor
Fair Oaks
Fairfax
Christ
International Council of Shopping Centers
Wall Street
Martin Fortes
Perimeter
Atlanta
Parade honors across divisions highlight local groups
The parade awarded top spots in multiple divisions including church, school, miscellaneous, and front categories. Winners featured Gran iteville Baptist, Darien Baptist, Central Baptist in churches. Oakwood-Windsor Elementary, Freedman Parenting Center, Peer Mediators in schools. Shade Tree A's, Aiken Junior Drill Team, GaSCar Antique Auto Club in misc. and Aiken Department of Public Safety, Aiken Extreme All-Star cheerleaders in front.
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Shade Tree A’s
Aiken
Gascar Antique Auto Club
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Aiken Extreme
Community holds vigil after Midlands Valley shooting
Young describes the tragedy in South Carolina as shocking for the community while Kimberly, a Midland Valley High junior, is acknowledged by school officials. Troy Nobles confirms details and says MVHS Principal Margaret Mullen and the Medical College of Georgia campus involvement reflect the district’s focus on compassion and support.
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Young
Andy
Kimberly
Midland Valley High
Troy Nobles
Area Three
Nobles
MVHS
Margaret Mullen
Medical College of Georgia
Hodges Faces Political Gridlock and Black Voter Concerns
Clemson professor Dave Woodard says Hodges shows no strong liabilities but struggles to lead with the Legislature and on the Confederate flag issue. Black leaders remain wary after clashes with the Legislative Black Caucus and a controversial King holiday stance. House Minority Leader Gilda Cobb-Hunter notes limited trust among black constituents and urges clear action.
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Dave Woodard
Clemson University
Hodges
Woodard
Legislative Black Caucus
House
Gilda Cobb-Hunter
National Urban League
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Cobb- Hunter
Orangeburg
Joe Neal
Memorial Patio Aims to Honor Principal Mr Lever at School
In a disciplined school, boosters seek a permanent tribute for Mr Lever who led as principal and teacher until his death in 1997. Elizabeth White leads a project to create a student reading patio using engraved bricks at 35 dollars each, honoring donors and memories.
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Lever
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