Aaron Justin “Soupy”  Weibel

2025 Aaron Weibel Obituary Funeral services for Aaron Justin “Soupy”  Weibel, 34, will be held at 4:00 PM on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, 1112 Fair Street, Camden. Visitation will follow the service. Memorials may be made to Oliver Gospel Mission, 1100 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Aaron, son of Aaron Stanton Weibel (Robin) of Camden and Lisa Ann Bell … Continue reading Aaron Justin “Soupy”  Weibel

Mary Ann Blackwell Walters

Mary Ann Blackwell Walters Bethune, SC Mrs. Mary Ann Blackwell Walters, 65, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday evening, April 16th, 2025, while at home, with her family. Mrs. Walters was born in Hartsville, a daughter of the late Lovelle & Mary Mozingo Blackwell. Mary had a great love for people and animals. She will be remembered for having a sweet spirit. … Continue reading Mary Ann Blackwell Walters

Local Gamecock, Clemson baseball signees don’t let Tommy John injuries keep them down

It wasn’t the news Brandon Cromer and Jake Morris expected to hear during their high school senior seasons. Cromer, the Lexington High standout and Morris, the Lugoff-Elgin High standout, entered the season as two of the top prospects in South Carolina for Class of 2025. Diamond Prospects ranked Morris and Cromer 1-2 as the top senior left-handed pitchers in their class with Cromer ranked as the … Continue reading Local Gamecock, Clemson baseball signees don’t let Tommy John injuries keep them down

Priscilla Reid Hammond

1940 Priscilla Reid was born on 28 Jul 1940 a child of Herbert Eugene Reid Sr and Ellen Craig Reid. 1950 Priscilla Reed was counted in the census on 17 Apr 1950 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 9-year-old, female, single, Black or African American, daughter. Also in the home were; her father, Herbert Reed, her mother, Ella Reed; her brother, Herbert … Continue reading Priscilla Reid Hammond

Lillian Carol Williams Branham

Obituary of Lillian Carol Branham Lillian Carol Branham Ridgeway – Funeral service for Lillian Carol Branham, 78, will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints – Ridgeway Ward with burial to follow in Centerville Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.  Mrs. Branham passed … Continue reading Lillian Carol Williams Branham

Zahir Elijah Boykin

2025 Obituary of Zahir Elijah Boykin Zahir Elijah Boykin, 1, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Born in Columbia, SC he was the son of Shawn Akil Boykin and Rachel Dakota Bond. Zahir was a happy little boy, always laughing and greeting everyone with a “Hey! Whats up?” Zahir loved to play hide-n-seek, watch Paw Patrol, play with bubbles. He loved to eat noodles, … Continue reading Zahir Elijah Boykin

Vote for The State’s Midlands high school boys Athlete of the Week: April 14

It’s time to vote for The State’s spring sports boys Athlete of the Week from Midlands-area high schools and games played April 7-12 . Voting ends Friday at noon. The winner will be announced on Lou Bezjak’s Twitter/X page. There will be a weekly poll throughout the rest of the spring sports regular season. Coaches can nominate their athlete by emailing Lou Bezjak at lbezjak@thestate.com … Continue reading Vote for The State’s Midlands high school boys Athlete of the Week: April 14

New Food Lion grocery store is coming to a busy road near Columbia.

The Lion will soon roar in a new spot near northeast Columbia . Food Lion, which has grocery stores across numerous states, is bringing a new location to 10526 Two Notch Road in Elgin . That’s at the intersection of Two Notch and Spears Creek Church roads, about a mile east of Clemson Road . There is signage at the site touting the coming Food Lion, and … Continue reading New Food Lion grocery store is coming to a busy road near Columbia.

Barbara Jean Knight Nelson

2025 Obituary of Barbara Nelson Elgin – A service to celebrate the life of Barbara Jean Knight Nelson, 75, will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.  at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff.  The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sharing Hope of South Carolina. Mrs. Nelson passed away on … Continue reading Barbara Jean Knight Nelson

Jack Abraham Murphy

2025 Jack Murphy Obituary Mr. Jack Abraham Murphy was born on December 17th, 1962, in Camden, South Carolina. He entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 13th, 2025.  He was a member of St. Matthew Baptist Church. In his earlier years he worked for C. Ray Miles Construction and also A. P. Bowden Construction.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Woods Murphy, … Continue reading Jack Abraham Murphy