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Gullah Geechee Chamber briefs council on Saint Helena economic projects and veterans claims assistance
Summary
Marilyn Hemingway of the Gullah Geechee Chamber of Commerce updated the council on collaborative economic work in Saint Helena Island, including a community center at 808 Sea Island Parkway and a veterans claims assistance program led by Jendia Blunt that the presenters say has helped more than 70 veterans.
Marilyn Hemingway, representing the Gullah Geechee Chamber of Commerce, gave an update to the Beaufort County Council on June 7 about economic-development efforts along the Gullah Geechee Corridor and community-led projects on Saint Helena Island.
Hemingway described a collaborative approach involving local stakeholders, nonprofits and private investors to address long-standing community needs and to help implement parts of the county's comprehensive plan. She said work at 808 Sea Island Parkway on Saint Helena is serving…
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