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Unity Forum Addresses Need For New Approach To Community Leadership |
 AIKEN, SC -- Dr. M.L. King, Jr. said, “The time is always right to do things right!” On Sauturday, August 14 more than one hundred citizens from throughout the CSRA attended the Unity In The Community Forum held at The Lloyd-Kennedy Charter School and Aiken Performing Arts Academy in Aiken, SC.
The event was a anouther ‘community initiative proivided by WAAW Shout 94.7 FM radio station. The station plans to provide “community oriented” events annually throughout the CSRA. This year WAAW presented a weeklong revival coming up to Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.’s birthday, a CSRA wide one day marriage retreat, an annual Shout 94.7 festival and an education banquet which was held in June of 2009.
The purpose of the Unity forum was to firstly, examine the concerns and feelings of the African American community with regards to crime, economics, education, health, politics, etc.
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Raceway Petroleum Seeks To Evict Black Racetrac Gas Station Owner |
Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) -- A nationwide boycott is being called against Raceway Petroleum, the Atlanta GA-headquartered parent company that controls more than 600 RaceTrac gas stations nationwide. The company is being cited for racist treatment of its black-owned gas station operators. 
Eric Banks, an historically black college and university (HBCU) graduate of Grambling State University, operates the only two black-owned RaceTrac/Raceway gas stations in the country with his family. Citing retaliation and intimidation in response to numerous emails to Raceway/RaceTrac corporate executives about the corporation’s failure to honor the provisions of its franchising agreement, specifically RaceTrac management’s harassment and botched maintenance repairs of leased equipment required to be maintained by the company per the franchise operating agreement, Banks and his family were given a 90-day notice stating the company had determined Banks and his family no longer are the “right fit” for their Ruston, LA location. The notice went on to inform Banks that his Ruston gas station will be offered to another operator whom Banks has confirmed is not black.
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Congressman Clyburn Calls for Reauthorization of Highway Bill Bill would be Paid for with Securities Transaction Fee |
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(Columbia, SC) – Sixth District Congressman and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn today called on his colleagues in Congress to reauthorize the federal transportation bill before the November election. Congressman Clyburn announced his support for H.R. 4191, the “Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act,” which would pay for the $500 billion, five-year transportation bill with a securities transaction fee of ¼ of one percent (.25%).
“Taxpayers bailed out Wall Street, which is back to business as usual, even paying out exorbitant bonuses. I believe it is time to have Wall Street pay back the taxpayers,” Congressman Clyburn said. “We shouldn’t fund a transportation bill by asking people to pay more at the gas pump, so I am asking that Wall Street repay main street.”
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Congressman Clyburn Announces Third Round of “Donut Hole” Checks |
 These checks are being mailed out every few weeks, as more seniors hit the ‘donut hole.’ In June, 933 South Carolina seniors received the rebate check; in July, 3,963 received the check; and now in early August, 5,748 are receiving it. The next round of checks will be in late August. Medicare recipients don’t have to do anything to get the $250 check – once their drug costs for the year hit $2,830 the one-time check will be issued automatically. “I have heard from many seniors who have said health care reforms, and specifically closing the donut hole, are providing them with peace of mind as they struggle to meet rising health care costs on a fixed income,” Congressman Clyburn said. “These rebate checks are just the first step in closing the donut hole altogether.” |
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Confessions of a Trophy Wife |
 Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.” Proverbs 31: 10, 11, 30, 31
Fred and Sheryl Williams are a long time happily married couple. Fred is well known in the Aiken/August area for his wonderful Christian saxophone music. He is employed as an engineering support specialist at the Savannah River Site. Fred’s wife is very supportive of him, as the following testimony shows.
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Parents, the beginning of the new school year is the time to think about your child’s school achievement for the end of the year. Much of that achievement depends on what happens with him at home from the very first day of school. While there are biological, psychological, and social influences on a child’s achievement, I will focus in this article on several ways parental help outside of school can contribute to educational success.
You expect a strong educational program in a safe school for your child where the principal provides leadership and the teachers are capable. However parents, as your child’s primary supporter and advocate, there is much for you to do to help him meet academic goals. First, think about the youngster’s personality and what you know about him as an individual and student. Talk with him about his school likes and dislikes. Ask him what his goals are for school. Review his report card from the previous year. Determine his strengths and areas where improvement is needed as indicated on this document. Examine all the score reports of the previous year’s standardized tests. Ask his current teacher questions concerning items for which you need to clarify. Do not hesitate to request a parent-teacher and student conference to get information and to clarify expectations. You must understand your child’s school achievement to date.
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 The 1970 Class of Martha Schofield High School in Aiken, SC celebrated their 40th Year Reunion during the weekend of August 7,8 & 9th. Bottom Picture: The Class strutting their stuff behind forty years of experience, at a “Rally in the Alley on Friday night. Top Pictures: The Class enjoyed a banquet at the Schofield Cafetorium on Saturday night w/ Rep. Earnest G. Smith serving as the keynote speaker. On Sunday the classmates worship at Bell Grove Baptist Church where classmate Lester Smalls is Pastor. On Monday the classmates left for a 5 day cruise. |
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