Vote for Midlands high school boys spring sports Athlete of the Week: March 25

It’s time to vote for The State’s boys spring sports Athlete of the Week from Midlands-area high schools and games played March 18-23. Voting ends Friday at noon. The winner will be announced on Lou Bezjak’s Twitter page. Coaches can nominate a player each week by emailing Lou Bezjak at lbezjak@thestate.com by noon on Mondays. The nominees are listed below. Please note that these polls … Continue reading Vote for Midlands high school boys spring sports Athlete of the Week: March 25

Overnight rumbling in Columbia area is confirmed to be latest earthquake to hit SC

Another earthquake rumbled through the Columbia area as tremors hit overnight. A 2.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded early Sunday morning in the Midlands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was confirmed at 3:22 a.m. near Elgin, the South Carolina Emergency Management Division said. That’s in Kershaw County. The earthquake happened about three miles beneath the surface, according to the USGS. This was the sixth … Continue reading Overnight rumbling in Columbia area is confirmed to be latest earthquake to hit SC

Jay Thomas Solomon

Jan/21/1978 – Mar/24/2024 Obituary of Jay Thomas Solomon ELGIN-Jay Thomas Solomon, 46, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Born in Norfolk, VA, on January 21, 1978, he was the son of Jo Lynn Kaake and James Quinn Solomon. He achieved an electrical contractors license and was a Journeyman, Electrical Lineman, and Master Electrician. He enjoyed sports card collection, RC vehicles, planes, wood working and … Continue reading Jay Thomas Solomon

James “Jim” William Le Blanc

Dec/04/1946 – Mar/24/2024 Obituary of James William Le Blanc LUGOFF – A memorial service for James William “Jim” Le Blanc, 77, will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Columbia.  The Rev. Monsignor Richard D. Harris will officiate.  The family will receive friends following the service in the church Ministry Center.  Memorials may be made to https://www.gofundme.com/f/medical-care-for-baby-cody … Continue reading James “Jim” William Le Blanc

Max Rene Cox, Sr.

Max Cox Obituary A visitation for Max R. Cox, of Blythewood, SC will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel 1139 Hwy 1 North, Lugoff SC from 4:00-5:30 PM. A graveside service will be held in late spring at the Grand Lake Cemetery in Colorado, snow permitting. Mr. Cox passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 at the … Continue reading Max Rene Cox, Sr.

Geneva McLeod Dow

1929 Geneva McLeod was born on 16 Jun 1929 in South Carolina, USA a child of Frank McLeod and Levenia Jasper McLeod. 1940 Geneva McLeod was counted in the census on 23 May 1940 in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, as a 10-year-old, female, single, negro, daughter. Also in the home were her father, Frank McLeod; her mother, Levenia McLeod; her siblings, Christine McLeod, … Continue reading Geneva McLeod Dow

Danny Steven Hensley, Sr

Mar/16/1957 – Mar/22/2024 Obituary of Danny Steven Hensley, Sr CASSATT- A funeral service for Danny Steven Hensley, Sr., 67, will be held Thursday at 4:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Cassatt Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Ridley will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 3-4 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, … Continue reading Danny Steven Hensley, Sr

Tionese Crim Hughes

1993  Tionese Briana Crim “Tanisha” Hughes was born on 31 Dec 1993 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Anthony Greene Sr and Kimberly Crim. 2013  Tionese Briana Crim “Tanisha” Hughes graduated in 2013 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Camden High School. 2024 She died on 22 Mar 2024. She was buried on 03 Apr 2024 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, … Continue reading Tionese Crim Hughes

Mariah Chanel “Riah” Hughes

2020  Mariah “Riah” Chanel Hughes was born on 24 Aug 2020 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Timothy Lamar Franklin III and Tanisha Hughes. 2024  She died on 22 Mar 2024 in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA.  She was buried in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Emmanuel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mariah Hughes Obituary Mackenzie and Mariah were born on … Continue reading Mariah Chanel “Riah” Hughes