David Charles Parker

2024 Obituary of David Charles Parker Lugoff – Funeral service for David Charles Parker, 75, will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Elgin Congregation Holiness Church in Elgin, S.C.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. The burial will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in Effingham Memorial Gardens … Continue reading David Charles Parker

Catherine Marie Root

2024 Catherine Root Obituary A Memorial Service for Catherine Marie Root will be held at 6:30 PM on Friday, September 6, 2024, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 34 Chestnut Ferry Road, Camden. Bishop  Richard Marsh will officiate. Catherine, daughter of the late Robert Grant Root and Jacqueline Louise Root, died on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Catherine is survived by her … Continue reading Catherine Marie Root

Rumblings return to South Carolina as earthquake is confirmed in different part of state

An earthquake was recorded in South Carolina for the second time in August. A 1.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded Monday night in Aiken County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the first earthquake recorded in that part of the Palmetto State this year. Monday’s earthquake was confirmed at 7:06 p.m. near Jackson, the South Carolina Emergency Management Division said. The earthquake happened about … Continue reading Rumblings return to South Carolina as earthquake is confirmed in different part of state

Simon Alexander

2024 Obituary of Simon Alexander Simon Alexander, 65, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Born in Kershaw County, SC on May 16, 1959, he was the son of the late David Charles and Bertha Lee Robinson Alexander. Mr. Alexander enjoyed watching TV and working with the Kershaw County Department of Disabilities. He received many awards during his time competing in the Special Olympics. Left … Continue reading Simon Alexander

Aubrey Leon Holton 

2024 Aubrey Leon Holton Graveside services for Aubrey Leon Holton, age 73, of Bethune, S.C. will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. in Timrod Baptist Church Cemetery, Bethune, S.C. Rev. Jeremy Ussery and Mr. Nate Whitman will officiate. The burial will follow in the cemetery with Military honors.  The family will receive friends, from 5:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M., Friday, August … Continue reading Aubrey Leon Holton 

High School Football

River Bluff receiver voted Midlands high school football player of week

The votes are in, and River Bluff receiver Aaron Griffin wins the vote for The State’s Midlands High School Football Player of the Week. Thanks to all who voted. A new poll will be up on Monday afternoon. The nominees are listed below. Please note that these polls are not scientific and are meant to be just for fun. Congrats to all the nominees. This … Continue reading River Bluff receiver voted Midlands high school football player of week

Randy Lee Pruitt

2024 Randy Pruitt Obituary Funeral services to honor the life of  Randy Lee Pruitt, who proudly served the US Army defending honor and freedom from 1977-2014, will be held at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel, 1139 Highway 1 S, Lugoff on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 12:30 PM.  Burial will follow at 2:00 PM at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, with Full Military Honors rendered by … Continue reading Randy Lee Pruitt

Mary Ruth Jenkins Stradford

1931 Mary Ruth Jenkins was born on 22 Dec 1931 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of John Bunyun Jenkins Jr. and Elizabeth Ballard Jenkins. 1940 Mary Ruth Jenkins was counted in the census on 23 Apr 1940 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 9-year-old, female, single, negro, daughter. Also in the home were; her father, John Jenkins; her mother, Elizabeth … Continue reading Mary Ruth Jenkins Stradford

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Cole Stines

2022 On March 17, 2022, Gwen Stines was mentioned as a living sister-in-law in the obituary of Margaret Stines Rodgers. 2024 Obituary of Gwendolyn Cole Stines Gwendolyn Cole Stines LUGOFF- A funeral service to celebrate the life of Gwendolyn Cole “Gwen” Stines, 79, will be held Friday at 3:00 p.m. at El-Bethel Faith Community Church with burial to follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. The … Continue reading Gwendolyn “Gwen” Cole Stines

Dorothy Louise Branham Barret

1983 On May 12, 1983, Mrs. Ray T. Barrett was mentioned as a living daughter in the obituary of Willie H. Branham. 2011 On January 1, 2011, Dorothy Branham Barrett was mentioned as a living daughter in the obituary of Pearl Wages Branham. 2016 On May 3, 2016, Dorothy Branham Barrett was mentioned as the living wife in the obituary of Ray Thomas Barrett. 2021 … Continue reading Dorothy Louise Branham Barret