Elgin was home to a watch company — but never had a town clock. Now, in honor of Elgin’s centennial this year, the Kershaw County town is commissioning a four-sided, 10- to 12-foot metal clock that officials hope to have in front of Town Hall by May. It’s one of several projects marking Elgin’s 100 years. Among others: a painted mural on the side of … Continue reading CLOCK IS TICKING ON ELGIN CENTENNIAL – PLANS TO MARK MILESTONE INCLUDE RAISING $12,000 FOR A TOWN TIMEPIECE

KERSHAW COUNTY For more information on absentee voting, visit the voter registration office at 515 Walnut St. More questions? Call (803) 424-4016 or (803) 424-4017. Airport: ATEC, 874 Vocational Lane Antioch: Antioch Headstart, 1591 Bishopville Highway Bethune: Women’s Clubhouse, 200 Blacmon Street, South Buffalo: Mt. Pisgah Elementary, 5160 Mt. Pisgah Road Camden No. 1: City Arena, 513 Bull St. Camden No. 2: Jackson school, 1109 Campbell St. Camden No. 3: Phelps Auditorium, … Continue reading Shades of Blue S. C. Democratic Primary Preview

RICHLAND 1 DISTRICT NEWS RICHLAND 1’s Montessori programs are holding application information sessions for parents. Children eligible for the 3-year-old kindergarten program must have had their third birthday by June 1; no transportation is provided for the half-day program. Students enrolling in the 4K through fifth-grade programs must reach the age requirement by Sept. 1; transportation is provided. Registration is required for information sessions at … Continue reading School notes

MEETINGS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IRMO CHAPIN RECREATION COMMISSION: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Lane. COLUMBIA AREA CHAPTER, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Capital Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle (Maxcy Gregg Park). Panel discussion on immigration will feature Tom Sponseller, president of the S.C. Hospitality Association, and Jim Griffin, S.C. Farm Bureau national legislative coordinator. Open to the public. Call … Continue reading Almanac

Here’s a listing of local Richland and Kershaw County voting locations for the Republican and Democratic presidential primaries. The Republican primary is this Saturday; the Democratic primary, a week later on Saturday, Jan. 26. Voters, please note: In South Carolina, registered voters can vote in one party primary or the other, but not both. So, for example, if you vote in Saturday’s Republican primary, you … Continue reading VOTING Precincts for JANUARY primaries

KERSHAW COUNTY For more information on absentee voting, visit the voter registration office at 515 Walnut St. More questions? Call (803) 424-4016 or (803) 424-4017. Airport: ATEC, 874 Vocational Lane Antioch: Antioch Headstart, 1591 Bishopville Highway Bethune: Women’s Clubhouse, 200 Blacmon Street, South Buffalo: Mt. Pisgah Elementary, 5160 Mt. Pisgah Road Camden No. 1: City Arena, 513 Bull St. Camden No. 2: Jackson school, 1109 … Continue reading Shades of Red S. C. Republican Primary Preview

Precincts make changes for primary Changes have been made to several Kershaw County presents for the upcoming primaries – January 19 for Republicans, January 26 for Democrats. For the GOP primary only, Riverdale precinct 164 is moving to the Kershaw County recreation Department from the American Legion building. It will stay at the Legion for the January 26 primary. Lugoff 2, Elgin 1 and Elgin … Continue reading Close To Home