Margie Ruth “Muddy” Branham Morgan

1919 Margie Ruth “Muddy” Branham Morgan was born on 01 Feb 1919 in South Carolina, USA a child of John Hubert Branham and Daisy Susanna Sloan Branham. 1930 Ruth Branham was counted in the census on 05 Apr 1930 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States, as a 12-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her father, John Branham; her mother, Daisy … Continue reading Margie Ruth “Muddy” Branham Morgan

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Golden Circle passes available for seniors Kershaw County residents 65 and older can receive Golden Circle passes that allow them to attend school-sponsored activities or athletic events free. Admission to athletic playoffs is not included. Golden Circle passes are available at all three high schools: Camden High, Lugoff-Elgin High and North Central High. Contact the main office at each school for more information. (Camden, 803-425-8930; … Continue reading CLOSE TO HOME

BLANEY BAPTIST CHURCH

Philip Blankenship is the new pastor of Blaney Baptist Church in Elgin. Blankenship, a Greenville native, previously served at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Great Falls since December 2001. He becomes the 26th full-time pastor at Blaney Baptist, which celebrated its 100th anniversary last year. Blankenship is shown with wife, Mikki, and children Seth, left, and Abigail. SPECIAL TO THE STATE Continue reading BLANEY BAPTIST CHURCH

Jesse John Gates, Sr

1924 Jesse John Gates Sr was born about 1924 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Pinkney Gates and Addie Lucas Gates. 1930 Jessie Gates was counted in the census on 09 May 1930 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 6-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Pinkney G Gates; his mother, Addie Gates; and his … Continue reading Jesse John Gates, Sr

Michael Scott “Scottie” Kerr

1980 Michael Scott “Scottie” Kerr was born on 12 Mar 1980 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of James Eugene Kerr Jr. and Tina Marie Bowen. 2006 He died on 13 Sep 2006 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.  Michael Scott “Scottie” Kerr was buried on 16 Sep 2006 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA in Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Scottie Kerr ELGIN … Continue reading Michael Scott “Scottie” Kerr

SCHOOL, COMPUTER UPGRADES ON THE HORIZON

Kershaw The countywide Kershaw School District has adopted a $102 million facilities improvement plan that will add two new schools and expand or renovate seven others. The district is in the third year of a four-year plan to provide wireless laptop computers to the district’s 2,900 high school students and their 275 teachers. ABOUT THE DISTRICT 1301 DuBose Courtcq, Camden, 29202cq; (803) 432-8416cq; www.kershaw.k12.sc.uscq Superintendent: … Continue reading SCHOOL, COMPUTER UPGRADES ON THE HORIZON

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Grant will fund training, technology The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation awarded $102,900 to the Kershaw County School District last week for a student nutrition and physical activity program in elementary schools. Ten other S.C. school districts also received grants. The funds will pay for training and technology. Physical-education teachers will get laptops and software that will allow them to track students’ fitness progress. … Continue reading CLOSE TO HOME

Nannie P Knight

1922 Nannie P Knight was born on 27 Sep 1922. 2006 Nannie P Knight died on 03 Sep 2006 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at her home on 112 Robin Heights Circle. She was buried in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Services Nannie P Kight, of 112 Robin Heights Circle, Elgin, died Sunday. Plans will be announced by Leevy’s … Continue reading Nannie P Knight