1939 Betty J. Rabon was born on 03 Jul 1939 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Robert Woodrow Rabon and Gertrude Liza Sanders Rabon Churchwell. 1950 Betty Jean Rabon was counted in the census on 01 Apr 1950 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA as a 10-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home were her mother, Gertrude Rabon; her siblings, … Continue reading Betty J. Rabon Jones
1953 Wilburn “Bruce” Baker was born on 21 Mar 1953 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Wilburn Hazel Baker and Bonnie Mae Pate Flowers Baker. 2025 He died on 12 Nov 2025. Wilburn “Bruce” Baker Obituary Wilburn “Bruce” Baker, 72, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Born in Camden, SC, on March 21, 1953, on Wilburn Hazel Baker and Bonnie Mae … Continue reading Wilburn “Bruce” Baker
1966 Charles Anthony “Tony” Campbell was born on 02 Jun 1966 in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA achild of Herbert Jackson “Bud” Campbell Sr. and Mary Ellen Wheeler Campbell. 2025 He died on 12 Nov 2025. Charles Anthony “Tony” Campbell was buried on 15 Nov 2025 in Richland, South Carolina, USA at Greenhaven Memorial Gardens. Tony Campbell Obituary Charles Anthony Campbell, known affectionately by all as … Continue reading Charles Anthony “Tony” Campbell
CHRIS TRAINOR A hotly anticipated food hall in a growing Columbia district has set its opening date. Gather COLA, which is in the last stages of construction at 2191 Pickens St. in the BullStreet District , will open at 10 a.m. Dec. 5 , according to a Monday afternoon release. It will be Columbia’s first open-air food hall, and will feature 10 restaurants, three retailers … Continue reading Food hall at Columbia’s BullStreet to open Dec. 5
1937 Gene “Huno” Branham was born on 19 Aug 1937 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Levi Peck Branham and Margaret “Maggie” Atkerson Branham. 1940 Jean Thompson Branham was counted in the census on 14 May 1940 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as as 2-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were his father,Leroy Branham; his mother, Maggie Branham; his … Continue reading Gene “Huno” Branham
1942 Veda Inez Aldrich was born on 24 Sep 1942 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of George Rembert Aldrich and Ruby Belle Branham Aldrich. 1950 Veta Inez Aldrich was counted in the census on 06 Apr 1950 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 7-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home were her father, George R Aldrich; her mother, Ruby … Continue reading Veda Inez Aldrich Coker
1954 Caren Denise Lyons was born on 11 Jul 1954 in De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas, USA a child of Jimmie Lyons and Jaqueline Johnson Lyons. 2025 She died on 10 Nov 2025. She was buried in De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas, USA at Avon Cemetery. Caren Denise Huckaby Obituary It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Caren Denise Huckaby (1954-2025). A … Continue reading Caren Denise Huckaby
South Carolina’s first earthquake of November was recorded late Sunday night, according to the state Emergency Management Division . A 1.8 magnitude earthquake was confirmed in the Centerville area at 11:17 p.m. , according to the U.S. Geological Survey . That’s in Colleton County , about 40 miles west of Charleston . The tremors were well beneath the ground, as they were recorded about 5 … Continue reading Rumbling recorded in South Carolina’s first earthquake of November
The first week of the S.C. high school football playoffs is in the books. It’s time to vote for The State’s football Player of the Week from Midlands-area high schools and games played Nov. 7 . Voting ends Friday at noon. The winner will be announced on Lou Bezjak’s Twitter page. The nominees are listed below. Please note that these polls are not scientific and … Continue reading Vote for The State’s Midlands high school football Player of Week: Nov. 10
A hotly anticipated food hall in a growing Columbia district has set its opening date. Gather COLA, which is in the last stages of construction at 2191 Pickens St. in the BullStreet District , will open at 10 a.m. Dec. 5 , according to a Monday afternoon release. It will be Columbia’s first open-air food hall, and will feature 10 restaurants, three retailers and, early … Continue reading Food hall at Columbia’s BullStreet announces opening day. Here’s the debut date
