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Greenville Co. To Recognize MLK Jr. Day As Paid Holiday
TheCarolinaChannel.com
GREENVILLE, S.C. - In two weeks history will be made when Greenville County will recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a paid county holiday.
This year, several weekends events are planned, including health and job fairs and a diversity banquet.
After almost two decades of trying to get the holiday recognized, organizers are calling it a "dream weekend."
"The dream weekend came about as a desire to reflect a new image, a true image of what Greenville is all about," said organizer Curtis Johnson.
The County Council approved a paid King Holiday last year.
It was the last county in the state to do so.