10 Jul 2015
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 2015
Page
1
Governor Nikki Haley speaks of a new day in South Carolina urging unity and national healing as the state moves forward as one people in a time of recovery and renewal.
The removal of the Confederate battle flag from the Statehouse grounds is hailed as a hard won step for South Carolina. The five decade struggle and the Emanuel AME Church shootings are cited as turning points, with an ongoing honoring of Civil War and Confederate memory alongside progress.
An editorial urges acceptance of the flag’s furl, honors the past with monuments, and cautions against renaming buildings. It cites Mother Emanuel Nine’s reconciliation example and Civil War figures Robert E. Lee and Wade Hampton to call for unity and careful progress in the Palmetto State.
Aiken County legislators respond to the Confederate flag removal from the Statehouse location. They discuss potential impacts, community reactions, and ongoing debates over symbols in public spaces. Local officials urge calm while outlining next steps.
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