Support for Clinton voiced by civil rights leaders at forum
Two prominent civil rights attorneys and a social justice advocate backed Hillary Clinton at the Breaking Down Barriers Forum at Friendship Baptist Church in Maryland. Billy Murphy praised Clinton as the best choice with deep ties to communities of color and labor in Nevada and South Carolina, and noted her readiness to handle a Supreme Court vacancy. Benjamin Crump commended her voting rights support and help for the poor seeking legal help, while Clinton led polls over Sanders ahead of the South Carolina primary.
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Baltimore
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Supreme Court
Antonin Scalia
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Oval Office
Dede Riles
Bill Clyburn
D-Aiken
Gregg Greer
Aiken council rejects attempt to repeal hospitality tax
The Aiken City Council voted 4 to 3 to keep the 1 percent hospitality tax, blocking a second reading of the repeal ordinance. Mayor Rick Osbon led the effort to repeal, while Lessie Price and others defended the tax saying it funds local projects and remains transparent.
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Osbon
Philip Merry
Lessie Price
Gail Diggs
Steve Homoki
Dick Dewar
Reggie Ebner
Price
John McMichael
Maryan Schechter
Teri Sullivan
City of Aiken
Area Deaths Betty Jean Martin to Roger A Clements Sr
Notices of recent deaths including Betty Jean Martin of Johnston Betty Washington Dorsey of North Augusta Joanne Folk Barber of Williston Juanita Clark McCormick Hall of Clearwater Lenore Ledbetter Ward of Aiken Ola Mae Page of Aiken and Roger A Wolfman Clements Sr of Warrenville.
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Williston
Juanita Clark McCormick Hall
Ola Mae Page
Aiken
Roger A
Wolfman” Clements Sr
Warrenville
Langley Pond closure costs Aiken County millions
Aiken County Parks Director Mark van der Linden reports Langley Pond closure since November 2014 cost nearly 2.4 million dollars annually in lost direct visitor spending and canceled events. The figure reflects athletes spectators and hotel stays that would have accompanied Langley Pond events.
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Ronnie Young
Langley Dam
Langley
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