The latest fundraiser for communities destroyed by tornadoes.
When Bobby Brown talked to his daughter after the fatal string of tornadoes that ran through Alabama in late April, the news wasn’t good from her small town of Ider, Ala., population 776. “She said, ‘Dad, it was horrible,’” he said. Having lived through Hugo and other disasters Brown knew small communities like Ider get lost in the shuffle during a sweeping tragedy. “Your Tuscaloosas and your Birminghams are getting all the attention,” Brown said. “These little towns are bearing the brunt of the damage.” On Saturday, Brown has organized a fundraiser to support Ider. The event begins at 2 p.m. at Sapphire's Sports Bar and Grill. The event begins at 2 p.m. There will be Boston Butt barbecue to eat, and there will be raffles, giveaways, a …
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Mark your calendar, because we're keeping you busy with five things to look out for.
Here are five things on our radar this week: 1. Redistricting. The state Senate will have a public hearing today on redrawing voting lines for South Carolina's U.S. House districts. A seventh district will be created along the coast. A map approved by the state House would put the center the new district in Horry County. Senate plans would create a new Lowcountry district that could provide more influence for Berkeley and Dorchester counties. 2. Annexation. Some voters along Red Bank Road will go to the polls on Tuesday to consider an annexation proposal by the City of Goose Creek. There are just a handful of residences included. The area could be a new commercial corridor for the municipality. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at …
