Uncle Sam clone near six decades of patriotism in Aiken
Claude O'Donovan 82 years old dresses as Uncle Sam at parades and events to show support for the nation. He enjoys the crowd reactions, refuses payment, and cites a long history in Republican politics and military service in the Air Force and Army. He once ran a large Alaska helicopter operation and helped tag wildlife for research.
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Claude O’donovan
Uncle Sam
Aiken County
Republican Party
United States
Claude O'Donovan
O'Donovan
Aiken Memorial
O’donovan
Alaska
Sonny O’donovan
Lady Liberty
Elsa weakens to tropical storm battering Hispaniola and Caribbean
Tropical Storm Elsa lashed Haiti and the Dominican Republic with downed trees and damaged roofs, killing at least three people. The storm, centered east of Kingston, Jamaica, moved west-northwest at 23 mph with 70 mph winds, forecast to impact Cuba and possibly Florida, prompting a Florida Keys watch and a state emergency in 15 counties.
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Bill would speed up renaming of military facilities
A $706 billion FY2022 defense bill would fund $1 million for the Naming Commission to accelerate renaming bases tied to Confederate figures, including Fort Gordon in Georgia. The commission plans visits to 10 installations this summer and fall, with Fort Gordon among them.
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Michelle Howard
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Georgia-Alabama
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Fort Lee
Virginia
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U.S. Senate
Georgia
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Charleston
George Floyd
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U.S
Southern Poverty Law Center
Naming Commission
Congress
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Merritt, Niemann Lead at Rocket Mortgage Classic
Merritt and Niemann share the lead in the Rocket Mortgage Classic as play progresses on the PGA tour. The article notes their strong scoring in Michigan with spectators and fans following the event closely.
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