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Exiled for Dignity: Preston King’s 40-Year Fight Against Injustice (video)
In the late 1950s, the issue of racial discrimination in the United States was pervasive, seeping into many aspects of societal interaction, including the military draft process. This systemic discrimination profoundly impacted individuals like Preston King, a young African American man who faced not just the pressures of civil rights issues but also personal confrontation with discriminatory practices within the U.S. draft board. His steadfast commitment to being addressed with dignity led to nearly four decades of self-imposed exile.
Game stats: Trojans turn in impressive performance on both sides of the ball against the Bearcats
The Coffee Trojans controlled Friday night’s season opener against the Bainbridge Bearcats on both sides of the ball. The offense was, predictably, tilted toward the run game. The defense, meanwhile, showed they haven’t missed a beat since last season. Senior quarterback Jordan Phillips played an efficient and effective...
AT&T workers go on strike in Augusta and Aiken, joining others across region
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - AT&T workers held picket signs Monday at busy locations in Augusta and Aiken as members of Communications Workers of America in the Southeast, covering 15,000 employees, went out on strike. Union members said Monday morning that 30 picketers were at each location, but they expected the...
Georgia DNR re-opens salt waters for clam harvesting
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (WSAV) The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has re-opened all of Georgia’s salt waters to the commercial and recreational harvesting of clams, after the recent closure due to Tropical Storm Debby. The DNR says the decision follows after careful analysis of water samples from all shellfish growing areas. The samples were found […]
Atlanta housing market shifts to balance, sellers no longer at an advantage
Competition in the housing market is expected to reignite as falling mortgage rates breathe new life into buyers, according to Zillow’s latest report. Zillow’s July Housing Market Report revealed a continued softening of the national market, with sellers reducing prices, inventory on the rise and price growth slowing. Despite a cooling in buyer competition last month due to high housing costs, the recent dip in mortgage rates could spur renewed interest as we move into the fall.
City of Forsyth road construction underway, causing traffic concerns
FORSYTH, Ga. — Montpelier Road is a major thoroughfare in the city of Forsyth. It's a direct line to multiple schools and connects several neighborhoods in the city. The city will use just over $2 million from SPLOST funds to resurface, widen and add better drainage to one mile of Montpelier Road.
17,000 AT&T workers in Southeast strike over contract negotiations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike after accusing the company of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations this summer. The Communications Workers of America — the union representing the striking employees — said workers walked off the job Friday in response to AT&T’s […]
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