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Comic Relief held its 20th event Saturday night from the Harrah's property in Las Vegas to help raise money and awareness for victims of Hurricane Katrina. That's a noteworthy cause, to be sure, and we in South Mississippi were gratified to hear that more than a year after the storm, people still recognized we need help here. Of course, that was before the pre-event press releases came out, advertising appeared and the show itself was aired simultaneously on HBO and WTBS. The media advances talked about how bad New Orleans was affected. The billboards and at least one full-page ad...

(Columbia S.C.) You can take a break from shopping and learn about the Civil War this weekend at Dutch Square Center. Historian Steve Gipson will present a “living history” of the War Between the States in traditional Civil War uniform and authentic set and props. The show combines little-known facts about the war with humor and drama. Dutch Square marketing assistant Michelle Harris encouraged blacks in particular to attend the show, because of the significant black history of the era. She said many blacks would think about the Civil War and “turn up their nose and keep on walking.” But...