Residents recall life before and after Civil Rights Act
Aiken area residents James Gallman Shirley Abney and Richard Johnson Jr recount life before the Civil Rights Act and during the transition. Gallman now serves on NAACP national board and aided local and state NAACP chapters while working in education. He cites segregated facilities such as a white pool on Newberry Street in his youth.
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Williston Sylvia L Wiley Gambrell Deaths and Funerals
Sylvia L Wiley Gambrell, age unknown, obituary notice from Williston reports services in Columbia. Columbia Deaths and Funerals records indicate burial details and memorial arrangements.
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Civil Rights anniversary marks progress and ongoing work in Aiken
Fifty years after the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Aiken leaders reflect on race relations. Lessie Price notes improvement in representation but cites few black‑run businesses, linking the issue to education and crime and urging continued diverse leadership and education efforts.
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Local leaders reflect on 50 years since Civil Rights Act
The Aiken Standard spoke with local figures about progress in race equality. Chris Verenes of Security Federal Bank notes slow evolution with pockets of resistance and optimism for the future. Moses Mims of the Aiken County Democratic Party cites significant change due to civil rights legislation.
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AGY to hire temporary production workers at Aiken plant
AGY plant seeks temporary production workers for all levels with excellent starting pay. Applications online at www.SmartRecruiters.com/LSPM or via 803-508-1724. The plant drew headlines in May for reportedly locking out staff and ongoing daily picketing at U S 78 and Wagoner Road entrances.
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