Brown a worthy name in Georgia
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From the Associated Press
Musicians performing in Augusta, Ga., the hometown of James Brown, may soon be getting a reminder that they’re in the stamping grounds of the Godfather of Soul.
The Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority voted this week to rename the venue’s 8,500-seat arena the James Brown Arena. Augusta also has erected a statue and named a street and music festival in his honor.
J.R. Riles, whose motion led to the 5-2 vote, said the tribute would help improve the struggling civic center’s public image.
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