Thurmond backs Graham in fundraising push for Senate run
Sen. Strom Thurmond writes to about 150000 South Carolina households urging donations to Rep. Lindsey Graham as he seeks Thurmond's Senate seat after retirement. The letter frames Graham as part of the Bush administration support team, while Democrat Alex Sanders challenges Graham with Daschle backing.
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Cotton silk mix settles State House flag debate at Confederate monument
In Columbia the Confederate flag above the State House was changed to a cotton silk mix after lawmakers disputed material. The debate centered on nylon and cotton flags at the Soldier Monument, with officials approving a mixed fabric as a compromise and noting the law specifies dimensions but not material.
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South Carolina Jobless Rate Climbs in December
South Carolina unemployment rose to 5.7 percent in December from 5.4 percent, with 4,400 fewer nonfarm jobs. Service losses due to tourism, textile mills hitting a low, and manufacturing declines framed a slowing economy, while trade rose on holiday hiring. Williamsburg County topped with 15.9 percent unemployment. Lexington at 2.6 percent.
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Condon postpones NAACP meeting after officer funeral
South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon delays talks with NAACP President James Gallman about border patrol plans to honor a Charleston officer killed January 19. Condon cites funeral attendance and proposes meeting next week. NAACP plans border stop protests and a boycott to push flag removal.
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