1924 Charlie Roger Porter was born February 19, 1924 in Blaney, the son of Charlie Martin Porter and Mamie Epting Porter Davis. 2006 LUGOFF – On Thursday, August 17, 2006, Charlie Roger Porter, 82, of Lugoff, went home to meet his Lord and Savior. Born February 19, 1924, in Blaney, he was the son of the late Charlie Martin Porter and Mamie Epting Porter. He had retired … Continue reading Charlie Roger Porter
SPECIAL TO THE STATE Students arrived at Blaney Elementary and all over Kershaw County for their first day back to school on Aug. 8. Here, kindergarten teacher Susan Trofatter introduces a big book to her students. Continue reading BLANEY ELEMENTARY
Lugoff parent Lavoy Carter noticed his son Jordan’s lunch money was disappearing quickly last school year. Carter later found out Jordan was buying his lunch, then treating friends to additional food. Starting in October, Carter and other Kershaw County parents will have a new way to monitor their kids’ lunchroom habits. The district is joining hundreds of other schools statewide in using software that allows … Continue reading PARENTS CAN MONITOR WHAT KIDS ARE EATING
The residents of Hickory Ridge Community in Richland County will be using pots and pans as instruments in a parade outside their homes tonight to show criminals they aren’t wanted. The neighborhood, between Leesburg Road and Sumter Highway, along with other communities throughout Richland, Lexington and Kershaw counties, will be participating in the 23rd annual National Night Out Against Crime. Edith Cunningham, president of the … Continue reading NEIGHBORS TAKING TO STREETS AGAINST CRIME
1997 On August 21, 1997, Maxcy Paul Brown was listed as a living son in the obituary of Lillian Watts Brown Bradley. 2005 On May 23, 2005, Maxie Brown was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of Elise Brown McLeod. 2006 JENKINSVILLE – Funeral services for Maxcy Paul Brown, Sr., age 79, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at … Continue reading Maxcy Brown, Sr.
Pine Forest C&C Builders of Columbia, Inc. Community From the $110’s Sidewalk community Low Taxes Diane Nevitt at 414-3945 or 4220-331Visit www.DianeNevitt.com DIR: Next to Blaney School on Smyrna Road.(From Elgin Post Office, take right on Smyrna) Continue reading Pine Forest
RICHLAND 2 BUILDING UP: Polo Road and Sandlapper Elementary Schools will open this fall to accommodate the growing student enrollment in Richland 2. The schools, each $15 million, were built with funds from the $175 million in construction borrowing for new schools voters approved in 2004. Both Sandlapper, lat 1001 Longtown Road, and Polo Road, at 1250 Polo Road, were built to accommodate 705 students. … Continue reading DISTRICT NEWS: PEOPLE, PROGRAMS, POLICIES
Pine Forest C&C Builders of Columbia, Inc. Community From the $110’s Sidewalk community Low Taxes Diane Nevitt at 414-3945 or 4220-331Visit www.DianeNevitt.com DIR: Next to Blaney School on Smyrna Road.(From Elgin Post Office, take right on Smyrna) Continue reading Pine Forest
Lauren Dyanne Atkinson and Jacob William Carroll, both of Columbia, were married July 15, 2006, at Blaney Baptist Church. The Rev. Ralph Medlock performed the 4 p.m. ceremony. A reception followed at the church. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Deborah Allen Atkinson and Mr. Bernd Atkinson, is the granddaughter of Mrs. Lucie Allen and Mr. Robert Allen. She is employed with Long Term Care. The … Continue reading Carroll – Atkinson
Pine Forest C&C Builders of Columbia, Inc. Community From the $110’s Sidewalk community Low Taxes Diane Nevitt at 414-3945 or 4220-331Visit www.DianeNevitt.com DIR: Next to Blaney School on Smyrna Road.(From Elgin Post Office, take right on Smyrna) Continue reading Pine Forest
