January 24, 2011 - Last night, a final evening of author readings was held at Outwrite. The store was packed and, though spirits were high, there was a weight and sadness in the air as the imminent closing of the beloved store continues to loom. Usually, authors would read from selected published poems or books, but last night many shared personal poems written in homage to the bookstore that has served as a nurturing hub for Atlanta's LGBT community since 1993.
Former Speaker of the House and Georgia congressman Newt Gingrich won a huge victory January 21, 2012 in the South Carolina primary. Gingrich finished first in the third race of this presidential election season with 40% of the vote, Mitt Romney finished second with 28%. Rick Santorum finished with 17% and Ron Paul got 13%. Roughly 442,000 votes were cast.
Gingrich celebrated with his supporters in the packed Palmetto State Ballroom at the Columbia, South Carolina Hilton.
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