September 2006

Americus Times Recorder hires Augusta law firm to avoid court hearing

The Americus Times Recorder retained the Augusta law firm of Hull, Towill, Norman, Barrett and Salley, in its attempt to avoid being a witness for the defense in the case of Sumter County Board of Elections and Registration vs. NAACP.  ....Full Story>>


Sumter Regional faces complaints from patients

The local NAACP has fielded a barrage of complaints against Sumter Regional Hospital.

From alleged wrongdoings and abuse to incompetence, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has written a letter to Sumter Regional contending the hospital's conduct in two cases are in violation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. ....Full Story>>


Sales tax extension may tear down Staley

Staff Reports

The local NAACP is concerned that the sales tax the Sumter County School Board is pushing in a Sept. 19 referendum may be used to bulldoze over the city's only standing historically black school.

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