Obituary It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Williams Harris of 945 Wateree Blvd, Camden announces her passing on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at KershawHealth Medical Center in Camden, South Carolina, at the age of 103. Mary was born to the late Ned Williams and Mary Williams on August 20, 1915 in Cassatt, South Carolina. Mary accepted Christ at an early age and … Continue reading Mary Williams Harris
With Hurricane Florence expected to affect South Carolina later this week, organizations in Columbia and around the Midlands are announcing closings, cancellations and changes of plans. The State will continue to update this list. If you know of any closings, cancellations, delays or other information you think should be on this list, please write to online@thestate.com School Closures « S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster ordered the … Continue reading Midlands closings, cancellations, football game changes ahead of Hurricane Florence
1944 Earl Troylambert Nichols Jr was born on 24 Apr 1944 in Long Branch, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA a child of Earl Troylambert Nichols Sr and Dorris L Parker Nichols. 1950 Earl T Nichols, Jr was counted in the census on 10 Apr 1950 in Pemberton, Burlington, New Jersey, USA, as a 6-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father Earl … Continue reading Earl Troylambert Nichols, Jr
1941 Mary Elizabeth Brannon was born on 16 Mar 1941 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Arthur Burnett Brannon and Lula S. Brannon. 2014 On March 20 2014, Mary Elizabeth Brannon Basham was mentioned as the living wife in the obituary of Douglas M Basham. 2018 She died on 10 Sep 2018 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at KershawHealth. Mary Elizabeth Brannon … Continue reading Mary Elizabeth Brannon Basham
Here are this week’s Midlands Top 10 high school football teams as voted on by panel at The State: 1. Dutch Fork (3-0) Previous Ranking: 1 Last Week: Defeated Boiling Springs, 63-7 This Week: vs. No. 10 Blythewood (Thursday) 2. Hammond (4-0) Previous Ranking: 2 Last Week: Defeated Pinewood Prep, 41-7 This Week: vs. Wilson Hall 3. Westwood (3-0) Previous Ranking: 3 Last Week: Off … Continue reading After two straight wins, Blythewood moves back into Midlands Top 10 poll
2018 Obituary of Richard Daniel Altman ELGIN – A celebration of life service for Richard “Ricky” Daniel Altman, 57, will be held on Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Altman passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018. Born on August 7, 1961 in Blackshear, GA, he … Continue reading Richard Daniel “Ricky” Altman
1928 William Leonard Wilson Sr was born on 07 Nov 1928 in Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of James Wilson and Janie Bell Collins Wilson. 1930 William L Wilson was counted in the census on 01 May 1930 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 1-year-old, male, white, son. Also in the home was his father, James Wilson; his mother, Janie … Continue reading William Leonard Wilson, Sr
Here are five observations or things that stood out in the fourth week of high school football in the Midlands: IRMO, BLYTHEWOOD OVERCOME LOSSES TO TOP PLAYERS Irmo and Blythewood overcame the losses of their top players in wins Friday night. Irmo played without Kendrell Flowers, a Wake Forest commit and one of the top prospects in the state, against Brookland-Cayce. Flowers is nursing an … Continue reading Irmo, Blythewood overcome injuries, get wins in Week 4 games – HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
The Camden Bulldogs took a bite out of Fort Mill as they kept the Yellow Jackets out of the win column with a 28-16 victory. The meeting was the first between the two in nearly a quarter century and was the best chance so far in the season for Fort Mill (0-4) to get a win, as they have given up nearly 500 yards a … Continue reading high school football – Camden bests Fort Mill in long-awaited matchup
1934 Jean “Minnie” Duke was born on 14 Aug 1934 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of William Albert Duke and Annie Laura Neeley Duke. 1940 Jean Dukes was counted in the census on 04 Apr 1940 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 5-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her father, William A Dukes; her mother, Annie … Continue reading Jean “Minnie” Duke Stephens McCaskill Martin
