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THEY like it spicy down here in South Carolina. Locals pour hot sauce on their catfish, on their grits, even on their greens. Their politics is spicy too. Charleston, a city with some of the richest and poorest people in the state within spitting distance, has a political scene "as gothic as New York City," a local journalist says. Some folks who live in the historic mansions in Old Charleston actually commute to New York regularly. Meanwhile North Charleston has pockets of desperate poverty, and there are people living in run-down trailers not far outside town. The polls are open today in a state that has once again reminded America of its reputation for hard-ball politics. After all the antics of the past week, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards are in the hands of Democratic primary voters.
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Anaheim Ducks right wing Teemu Selanne, of Finland, holds up the Stanley Cup after the Ducks won the finals with a 6-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators in Anaheim, Calif. in this June 6, 2007 file photo. Selanne returned to the Ducks on Monday, Jan. 28, 2008 after missing the first half of the season while contemplating retirement. (AP Photo/Mark Avery, File) .
Locals to perform at Grammy event
Terrance Simien and Zydeco Experience and the Lost Bayou Ramblers are among the local bands scheduled to perform for A Night of Louisiana Music at 10 p.m. Feb. 9 at The Mint in Los Angeles. Held on the eve of the 50th Grammy Awards, the event showcases state musicians and nominees for the first Best Zydeco and Cajun Music Album Grammy.
Other performers include C. C. Adcock of Lafayette, Roddie Romero and the Hub City All-Stars, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and other special guests.
Local producers Cynthia Simien of 965 Music Group and Todd Mouton of Louisiana Crossroads are joining Johnny Palazzotto of Pal Productions as sponsors of the event. .
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