[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 56 (Wednesday, May 10, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S4330]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           100TH ANNIVERSARY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA

 Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 100th 
anniversary of North Augusta, SC. Preceded by the settlements of 
Hamburg and Campbelltown, North Augusta was founded on the north bank 
of the Savannah River in 1892 by James U. Jackson, whose development 
company planned the city's original layout. Officially chartered a town 
on April 11, 1906, North Augusta remained small and mostly residential 
until the early 1950s when the Savannah River Site was built. 
Thereafter, the town tripled in size, becoming a city. During the next 
half century, as new subdivisions were constructed around the city, 
commercial development flourished. Today, North Augusta is known for 
its first-class recreational facilities, community league sports teams, 
and caring people. It is a city that prides itself on responsive 
government and a strong sense of community. With a healthy respect for 
its past, an emerging riverfront, and careful growth, the city's future 
is bright.

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