Lott faces fallout after Thurmond quip at 100th birthday
Senate leader Trent Lott apologized for revisiting racial wounds after praising Strom Thurmond on his 100th birthday. He rejected calls to resign and defended his remarks as an attempt to honor an elderly man, while noting segregation is a stain on the nation. Several GOP senators voiced support as the controversy grew.
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Senate Republican
Trent Lott
Latt
Senate
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Lott
Sen
Strom Thurmond
Thurmond
R-S.c
Capitol Hill
Shine named to Sanford's reform team
Joseph Shine, general counsel for Westinghouse Savannah River Company, joins a state government restructuring and campaign finance reform task force. Sanford says the fourth panel will re-think government structure to deliver services efficiently and maximize every dollar. Shine is a Citadel and Harvard Law School graduate and former Budget and Control Board counsel.
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Westinghouse Savannah River Company
S.C. Gov-erec
Mark Sanford
Shine
Citadel
Harvard Law School
State Budget and Control Board
Sanford
South Carolina
Weekend parades and events in Aiken County
Aiken County hosts multiple weekend activities including Blackville and New Ellenton Christmas parades on Saturday, a Winter Bazaar at St Paul UMC in New Ellenton, and a Christmas parade in Midlena Valley Langley. A bone marrow registration drive at Trinity UMC runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring photo ID to register.
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Blackville
New Ellenton
St. Paul United Methodist Church
St. Paul
Aiken Civic Ballet Delights Young Audiences
Aiken Civic Ballet wowed youngsters with La Nuit Magique at USC Aiken Etherredge Center drawing hundreds of children. East Aiken Elementary pupil Casey Plunkett said it was harder than expected and that his toes hurt. A public show is set for tonight at 7 30 p.m. Tickets cost 15 for adults and 10 for children with box office at 641 3306.
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Aiken Civic Ballet
Casey Plunkett
East Aiken
Ballet Company
Usc Aiken
Etherredge Center
Gregg Graniteville Foundation
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