Samantha “Sam” Reese Gladden

Obituary of Samantha “Sam” Gladden LUGOFF- A funeral service for Samantha “Sam” Reese Gladden, 15, will be held Sunday at 6:00 p.m. at Lugoff First Baptist Church. The Rev. Gene Hancock will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 4-6 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lugoff-Elgin Marching Band. Sam passed away on … Continue reading Samantha “Sam” Reese Gladden

‘Get ready,’ Richland County sheriff warns gangs after deputy, fiancee were shot

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott told gangsters in the Columbia area on Tuesday to “get ready” for law enforcement’s response to a spree of shootings. Lott said the main point of a Tuesday morning news conference was to provide an update on the conditions of both his deputy, Cpl. Terrence Crawford, and the deputy’s fiancee after the couple were victims of a Sunday night shooting. … Continue reading ‘Get ready,’ Richland County sheriff warns gangs after deputy, fiancee were shot

Football schedule changing for some Midlands high school games, and not because of rain

Some high school football games will have later start times this week in South Carolina because of extreme heat in the forecast for Friday. Several games have been moved from 7:30 to 8 p.m. More are expected to change and three games have been moved to Thursday night. Many other games around the state also have been moved. The Keenan-Orangeburg Wilkinson game has been canceled … Continue reading Football schedule changing for some Midlands high school games, and not because of rain

Richland County deputy and another person shot overnight, sheriff’s department says

An off-duty deputy and another person were injured Sunday in a late-night shooting, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department said. At about 11:40 p.m., other sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a shooting on Crusader Court, the sheriff’s department said in a news release. That’s in Elgin, in the area between Two Notch Road and Clemson Road. The deputy was off-duty at his home, and his … Continue reading Richland County deputy and another person shot overnight, sheriff’s department says

Winning sea turtle cake held a secret

August 22, 2023 | Lancaster News, The (SC) Author/Byline: Nicole Burgess USCL student | Section: The Lancaster News Sylvia Hinson knew what she wanted her cake to do when she entered it in the S.C. State Fair’s cake baking contest last year — she wanted her cake to make people happy. “My goal in this year’s design was for the cake to be as lifelike as possible, kid-friendly, interactive, … Continue reading Winning sea turtle cake held a secret

Chester preps for tough Jackets

Chester Coach Victor Floyd said a football team should make their biggest improvement from game one to game two. That should be a terrifying prospect for any future opponents watching game film of the Cyclones from last week. Chester opened the year with a dominating 42-6 victory over Lancaster in which the Cyclones dominated in all phases and played with a running clock in the … Continue reading Chester preps for tough Jackets

Wilfredo “Wil” Velez

Wilfredo Velez of Cassatt, South Carolina | 1972 – 2023 | Obituary A memorial service to celebrate the life of Wilfredo Velez, age 51, will be held at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 5:00 PM.  Pastor Brian Wieneke and Pastor Manuel Alvarez will officiate.  Mac Williams will serve as translator.  Visitation will be from 3:00-5:00 PM at Kornegay Funeral Home, … Continue reading Wilfredo “Wil” Velez

Lisa Marie Lyles

Obituary of Lisa Marie Lyles Lisa Marie Lyles, daughter of the late Frank Bolden and Nora Gray was born on August 25th 1967 in Norwalk, Connecticut, She was the oldest of three siblings. Lisa went home to be with her Lord and Savior. Lisa attended Norwalk public schools and graduated from Norwalk High School. After High School Lisa tried her hand at several different careers, … Continue reading Lisa Marie Lyles

Robert Lee Drakeford

1937 Robert Lee Drakeford was born on 28 Jul 1937 in South Carolina, USA a child of Seegars Drakeford and Luella Harris Drakeford. 1940 Robert L Drakeford was counted in the census on 25 Apr 1940 in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 2-year-old, male, single, negro, son. Also in the home was his father, Segars Drakeford; his mother, Luella Drakeford; and his … Continue reading Robert Lee Drakeford