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Proposal to rename arena honors Godfather of Soul James Brown
A radio host suggests Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum be named for James Brown. The move honors Brown's rise from poverty to international fame and his ties to Augusta. He battled substance abuse in the 1980s but used his experience to warn youth about drugs.
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Godfather of Soul
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James Brown
Augusta
Augusta-Richmond County
Barnwell County
Blackville
Austin Rhodes
Coliseum
Douglas Drive
Beech Island
Buddy Dallas
Shirley Tipton
Aurora Pavilion
Mental Health Association
Aiken County
Aiken
Suzanne Jackson