Statewide Organizing for Community eMpowerment

A SOCM Maury county chapter was formed in 1999.  Over the next years key issues identified include sponsoring activities and workshops promoting unity and racial tolerance, encouraging participation in dismantling racism workshops, and addressing issues of discrimination in funding public facilities like parks in African-American communities.

On April 25th, the City of Mt. Pleasant hosted a public town hall meeting to address its many problems with its utilities. Mt. Pleasant's wastewater charge is higher than most other places in the state and many residents have stopped drinking the tap water because of fear of contamination.