Gadsden NewsLocal news for Gadsden, SC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.What's in a name The story of former slaves- March 23, 2008 "Slaves helped make these plantations what they are. The whole idea is to help people connect with their past. It's been more difficult for African-Americans to track their genealogy." Many of the Lowcountry Africana Project's findings will be available for free at lowcountryafricana.com on Saturday. via Post and Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/gadsden-sc/2008/03/whats-in-a-name-the-story-of-former-slaves?fr... Grandmother Remembers the Loss of her Grandson- March 20, 2008 "Everytime I look at that sign coming in or going I say my hero" Since the beginning of the war, 49 service personnel from South Carolina have been killed. via WCIVhttp://www.topix.net/city/gadsden-sc/2008/03/grandmother-remembers-the-loss-of-her-grandso... Black farmers work to keep land with co-ops- March 10, 2008 "Even if we don't farm ourselves, we might partner with somebody who wants to farm it." Richard Washington, left, along with his wife Ann Pringle Washington, right, holding her grandson, Brent McCoy Washington, with fellow cooperative farmer, J.C. Arthur, back, on March 5, on the parcel of land ... via USA Todayhttp://www.topix.net/city/gadsden-sc/2008/03/black-farmers-work-to-keep-land-with-co-ops?f... Briefly in West Ashley- March 6, 2008 Bishop Gadsden shops raise funds Two retail establishments operated by residents of Bishop Gadsden - Eliza's Attic and The Village Shop - raised more than $70,000 last year for the Resident Assistance Fund. via Post and Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/gadsden-sc/2008/03/briefly-in-west-ashley?fromrss=1 |