Remembering the school days in Aiken’s Immanuel Institute era
Accounts from Louise Washington Curry Gertrude and friends recall early 20th century Black schooling in Aiken. They describe Jackson School Immanuel Institute Saint Gerard and Free School options small classes harsh tuition and devotionals with local shops and families shaping daily life.
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Louise Washington Curry
Gertrude
Chapel
Louise
Johnny
Mathews
Horry Street
Laurens Street
Aiken
Free School
Jackson School
Immanuel Institute
South Carolina
WR. Coles
Presbyterian Missions
Newberry Street
York Street
Richland Avenue
Coles
James E. Jackson
Saint Gerard
Salvation Army
Bertha Lloyd Hart
South Carolina Gays Front in Constitutional Ban Debate
The South Carolina House moves to approve a constitutional amendment banning same sex marriages amid a state law already restricting marriage. Senator Robert Ford of Charleston may block its path by delaying hearings, challenging the proposal within his Judiciary Subcommittee. Supporters push for a ballot referendum but Ford questions legislating morality in the constitution.
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Columbia
State House
South Carolina
Robert Ford
Charleston
Senate Judiciary
Senate
Ford
General Assembly
House Judiciary Committee
Massachusetts
Day care rating plan on hold in South Carolina
State plans for Palmetto STARS a voluntary rating system for day care centers are halted after House budget committee blocks the program. A temporary provision in the budget delays implementation for at least a year amid concerns about costs and fairness to families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
House
State Department of Social Services
Ralph Davenport
Boiling Springs
Senate
Steven earns ARRQC indoor air quality certification
Steven completed AIRCQ's Certified Air Duct Cleaning Course in Dallas and is now fully trained to identify diagnose and clean all types of air duct systems as an ARRQC Indoor Air Quality Specialist.
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Steven
Dallas
AIRCQ
Admiral Steamer
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Ada Jones
Bertha
Jones
Baptist Church
Second Baptist
Friendship Baptist
Wilcox
USC Aiken
Johnny Matthews
Bertha Loyd Hart
Christi Koelker
Admiral Wii Gs
WUE OT A of Carpet Cleaners
Steven Grover
Airqc Certified
Hall & Stairs
Augusta
Thomson
Waynesboro
Oeerers
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