Senate blocks two Confederate flag amendments in South Carolina
Earlier Monday the Senate rejected amendments to fly the flag only on Confederate Memorial Day and to let voters decide its fate. State Sen. Lee Bright argued against removing the flag amid national backlash following the Dylann Roof case, while a poll found a two thirds majority backing Haley’s call to remove the flag.
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Flag debate at Statehouse splits Republicans and Democrats
The article notes Republicans favor keeping the flagpole with a different flag while Democrats oppose any flag tied to the Confederacy. Haley and business leaders back removing the Confederate symbol. Lonnie Randolph of the NAACP calls there to be no good-looking Confederate flag. Protests gather outside the Statehouse as officers monitor the scene.
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Aiken This Week expands city government outreach show
Town administrator Klimm in Portsmouth Rhode Island helped launch a recurring program to inform residents about officials and town news. The show will feature department heads and local programs while prompting viewers to engage with government.
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Aiken This Week Schedule and Reporter Bio
The Aiken This Week calendar lists daily broadcast times for Sunday through Saturday across two sections and includes a Planning Commission timetable. The piece also notes the local government reporter for the Aiken Standard, an Atlanta native with a mass communications degree from UNC Asheville, and a Twitter handle.
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