Month: March 2024

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Earthquake is latest to shake its way through Columbia area of South Carolina

Another earthquake has rumbled through the Columbia area of South Carolina. A 1.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded Sunday night in the Midlands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was confirmed at 10:47 p.m. near Elgin, the South Carolina Emergency Management Division said. That’s in Kershaw County. The Sunday night earthquake happened about two miles beneath the surface, according to the USGS. This was the … Continue reading Earthquake is latest to shake its way through Columbia area of South Carolina

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SC woman killed in crashes with pickup truck and minivan is identified by coroner

A pedestrian was killed Saturday night in a crash that involved a pickup truck and an SUV, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Nettie Hubbard, an 83-year-old Elgin resident, was identified as the pedestrian who died, Kershaw County Coroner David West said Sunday. The collision happened at about 8:50 p.m. Saturday in Kershaw County, according to Master Trooper William Bennett of the Highway Patrol. Hubbard was … Continue reading SC woman killed in crashes with pickup truck and minivan is identified by coroner

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SC woman killed when car hit curb & flipped is identified by Richland County coroner

One person was killed Sunday in an early morning crash in the Columbia area, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Syreeta J. Johnson, a 44-year-old Elgin resident, was identified as crash victim, Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford said Monday. The single-vehicle collision happened in Richland County at about 4:45 a.m., said Master Trooper William Bennett of the Highway Patrol. Johnson was driving a 2017 Hyundai sedan … Continue reading SC woman killed when car hit curb & flipped is identified by Richland County coroner

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Life Story and Obituary

Charles Floyd Caudill

1949 Charles Floyd Caudill was born about 1949 in South Carolina, USA a child of Clarence Martin Caudill Sr. and Ada Lee Jackson Caudill. 1950 Charles F Candill was counted in the census on 10 Apr 1950 in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA, as a 1-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were his father; Clarence Caudill; his mother, Ada L Caudill; and … Continue reading Charles Floyd Caudill

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Charleston artist engages in climate activism through new exhibition ‘Brave New World’

Tyrone Geter has no interest in creating work that shouts. Though politically minded, the Elgin-based artist steers away from flashy statements, believing instead that art is more successful in generating change if it expresses a familiar posture, encouraging viewers to contemplate their role in a common human family. “I learned a long time ago, just screaming at people through art doesn’t work,” he said. One of … Continue reading Charleston artist engages in climate activism through new exhibition ‘Brave New World’

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South Carolina Baseball Player of the Week (3/17/2024)

We have 10 players nominated this week for SBLive’s South Carolina High School Baseball Player of the Week from March 10-16 and we ask you, the fans, to help decide who should indeed be the top athlete selected. Voting will conclude on Saturday, March 23 at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced in next week’s poll. Dalton Bisbano of Pinewood Prep. Congratulations to … Continue reading South Carolina Baseball Player of the Week (3/17/2024)

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Catherine “Cathy” Amerson Lynch

1971  Catherine “Cathy” Amerson was born on 04 Dec 1971 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of James Calvin “J C” Amerson Sr and Beatrice Bullock Amerson. 2021 On January 26, 2021, Cathy Lynch was mentioned as a living sister in the obituary of Jim C. Amerson 2024 She died on 16 Mar 2021 in Cassatt, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. Obituary of Catherine … Continue reading Catherine “Cathy” Amerson Lynch

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Harley Joe Moore

1980 2024 Harley Moore Obituary It is with great emotion that the family and friends of Harley Joe Moore (aged 43) announce his departure from this life on March 15, 2024. From an early age, Harley possessed a keen intellect and an immense capacity and appetite for learning.  As a voracious reader, there wasn’t a genre or type of printed material (fiction or nonfiction) that … Continue reading Harley Joe Moore

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Irma Jean Blair Dunham

1961 Irma Jean Blair was born on 07 Aug 1961 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA a child of Gloria Blair Truesdale. 2024 She died on 15 Mar 2024 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. Irma Jean Blair was buried on 21 Mar 2024 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at DuBose Family Cemetery. Obituary of Irma Jean Blair Dunham CAMDEN- A celebration of life service for Irma … Continue reading Irma Jean Blair Dunham

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