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  1. District at Eastover construction to start later this yearRead the original story

    Friday May 17 | Mississippi Business Journal

    ... stars now. You're got an opportunity to drive the entertainment value. Look at Nashville. It's become the new Charleston the last 12 months. And here, there are some real culinary tie-ins with our agrarian heritage." The theater will include ...

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  2. Kids climb 'Stairway to the Stars' in CARE's summer art camp.Read the original story

    Jul 16, 2010 | Examiner.com

    Children of all ages got the opportunity to try their hand at learning visual arts, tumbling, drama, and dance during the "Stairway to the Stars" Summer Art Camp organized by the Charleston Arts and Revitalization Effort , locally know as CARE.

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  3. Dining Notes Restaurant News by Helen SchwabRead the original story

    Thursday May 16 | The Charlotte Observer

    ... The Brazilian steakhouse folks were scheduled to present the check May 16. 139 S. Tryon St.; 704-601-4141. in Charleston. He's also done food for ballparks in Akron and Charleston. Here, his lineup will include Champagne tempura: asparagus and ...

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  4. Betsy Jo Smith, 22Read the original story

    Tuesday May 14 | The Bolivar Commercial

    Betsy Jo Smith, 22, an Emergency Service employee, died Sunday, May 12, 2013. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Charleston First Baptist Church with Rev.

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  5. New candy store opening in downtown CharlestonRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday May 13 | Post and Courier

    This rendering shows the future 6,000-square-foot Burris Liquor store at 418 Meeting St. in downtown Charleston. Construction is expected to start in June or July. A new candy and accessories store is opening Friday in downtown Charleston. Deerfield ...

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  6. One more integrated promRead the original story

    Monday Apr 29 | MetaFilter

    ... has slowly been dying out. In 1997, Morgan Freeman offered to fund a racially integrated prom in his hometown of Charleston, Mississippi , but the community declined. A decade later, he made the same offer, and they accepted. That first integrated ...

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  7. Roumillat's Auction features Anna Heyward Taylor print of Charleston SCRead the original story

    Apr 5, 2013 | Examiner.com

    ... colors and patterns. The auction will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2013 starting at 10 am at 2241 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC 29407, near where 526 starts and Citadel Mall. Ed Roumillat is the auctioneer. More information can be found with ...

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  8. Morgan Freeman To Be Honoured In CanadaRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Apr 24 | ContactMusic.com

    ... with the actor on Prom Night in Mississippi, a 2009 documentary about the first ever racially integrated prom in Charleston, Mississippi. Proceeds from ticket sales will go towards establishing the Morgan Freeman Scholarship Fund for international ...

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  9. Jean McCord Smith of Charleston, 81Read the original story

    Sunday Apr 21 | The Bolivar Commercial

    Jean McCord Smith of Charleston, 81, a homemaker, died Saturday, April 13, 2013, at her home.

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  10. Here comes the boomRead the original story

    Apr 17, 2013 | Charleston City Paper

    With the Great Recession waning, tech companies moving into Charleston, and the Holy City earning top marks from tourist publications, the peninsula is set for a business and development boom like it's never seen before.

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  11. Charleston inn seeks to put 7 rooms over Wild WingRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 15, 2013 | Post and Courier

    ... on North Market Street in the thick of the tourist district, according to documents filed with the city of Charleston. Shook Associates Architects is requesting a special zoning exception to the city code to allow the extra units on the second floor ...

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  12. Charleston inn seeks to put 7 rooms over Wild WingRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 14, 2013 | Post and Courier

    ... on North Market Street in the thick of the tourist district, according to documents filed with the city of Charleston. Shook Associates Architects is requesting a special zoning exception to the city code to allow the extra units on the second floor ...

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  13. Civil rights focus of several films at Crossroad FestivalRead the original story

    Apr 12, 2013 | The Clarion-Ledger

    ... previous documentary, "Prom Night in Mississippi," captured the first-ever integrated prom at the high school in Charleston. After seeing it, Beckwith used an expletive to describe it and said: "I told Paul, 'I hope that's a tax write-off.'" The ...

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  14. High School Enjoys First Integrated PromRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 9, 2013 | WIBW-TV Topeka

    ... "Prom Night in Mississippi," director Paul Saltzman followed the preparations for the first integrated prom in Charleston, Mississippi. Actor Morgan Freeman, a native of the area, offered in 1997 to cover the cost if the school board would hold an ...

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  15. Here's how you can help the employees affected by the East Bay fireRead the original story

    Apr 8, 2013 | Charleston City Paper

    ... Since then, a number of local businesses have joined the cause. For the rest of the month, Sparians at River Bowl Charleston (613 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mt. Pleasant) will set out a bucket during Service Industry Nights - every Monday from 9 p.m. to ...

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  16. Big plans for Georgia studentsa first racially integrated promRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 5, 2013 | WTVR Richmond

    ... "Prom Night in Mississippi," director Paul Saltzman followed the preparations for the first integrated prom in Charleston, Mississippi. Actor Morgan Freeman, a native of the area, offered in 1997 to cover the cost if the school board would hold an ...

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  17. Roumillat's Auction features Anna Heyward Taylor print of Charleston SCRead the original story

    Apr 5, 2013 | Examiner.com

    ... colors and patterns. The auction will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2013 starting at 10 am at 2241 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC 29407, near where 526 starts and Citadel Mall. Ed Roumillat is the auctioneer. More information can be found with ...

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  18. Wilcox County Proms, WGXA Coverage Gain International AttentionRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 5, 2013 | Fox 24

    ... "Prom Night in Mississippi," director Paul Saltzman followed the preparations for the first integrated prom in Charleston, Mississippi. Actor Morgan Freeman, a native of the area, offered in 1997 to cover the cost if the school board would hold an ...

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  19. Wilcox County High School in Georgia Holds First Racially Integrated PromRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 5, 2013 | The Skanner

    ... "Prom Night in Mississippi," director Paul Saltzman followed the preparations for the first integrated prom in Charleston, Mississippi. Actor Morgan Freeman, a native of the area, offered in 1997 to cover the cost if the school board would hold an ...

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  20. Ga. students plan first integrated promRead the original story

    Apr 5, 2013 | Click Orlando

    ... "Prom Night in Mississippi," director Paul Saltzman followed the preparations for the first integrated prom in Charleston, Miss. Actor Morgan Freeman, a native of the area, offered in 1997 to cover the cost if the school board would hold an ...

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