. Mrs. Drakeford is Chairperson of the Board of Directors Santee Lynches Regional Council of Governments. Of that number, 56.2 percent identified themselves as African American and 43.8 as white. When he built his two-story brick hardware store on Broad and Claiborne Streets (today's Coast to Coast), it had the only elevator within 50 miles. On November 2, 2004, November 4, 2008 and November 2012 she was elected and re-elected to the Camden City Council, the first African American female to hold that position. [6], Camden benefited economically during the mid-20th century with the construction of a paper mill at Yellow Bluff and of the Millers Ferry Lock and Dam, a hydroelectric dam on the Alabama River near Millers Ferry. Joannas long-time community service includes the Camden Planning Commission (since 1992), Camden Rotary, stints on the KC Accommodation Tax Committee, Olde English Commission, United Way/Business Division, Camden Main Street Program, Camden Business Alliance and as a history-preservation representative for various City and County strategic plans. Dickerson said she immediately went into organizing mode, contacting other activists to strategize and select candidates for the mayoral and council races. State legislatures State courts Murphy said the money would be used to create affordable housing and enhance policing efforts, among a dozen more initiatives. Don't forget your helmet and other protective gear such as reflective gear, headlight and horn. But she said no such procedure had occurred yet when Moran resigned and Carstarphen received endorsements just hours later. In fact, WHYY News spoke to three political insiders who said that Moran was forced out by the Democratic machine, led by South Jersey political powerbroker George Norcross, precisely because of his lack of enthusiasm for objectives like turning over city functions to the county. - Advisory Board, First Community Bank Fulton Municipal Building. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. The earliest documented industries in the town were a brickyard, sawmill, and window fabricator. Ronita Wade wins case against former Selma Mayor I have a major announcement to make, she said. State executives | Jeffrey is a local, small business owner of Graham Realty, Inc. As a very active member of the community, Jeffrey currently serves: 2002-2003 - Councillor Judith Pattison. The population density was 533.7 inhabitants per square mile (206.1/km2).