By RICK BRUNDRETTStaff Writer The parents of an Elgin boy killed in a 1998 traffic accident at his school bus stop have settled a lawsuit for $4.5 million. Eight-year-old Adam Whitaker died on April 20, 1998, when he was hit by a cement truck while crossing Sessions Road after getting off his school bus. The bus stop was located past a curve on Sessions, near … Continue reading Parents of boy killed at bus stop settle suit

*William Gregory Yarnall, 38, of 715 Veterans Road, Columbia and Theresa Pearle Barber, 41, of 4510 Mabar St., Columbia * Richard Francis Barriault, 22, and Elspeth Ann Speakman, 27, both of Florida * Robert James Martinez II, 19, and Tamara Lynn Swift, 18, both of California * Michael Anthony Brown, 34, of 221 D Flora Drive, Columbia and Barbara Joe Story, 36, of 610 Joan … Continue reading VITAL STATS: RICHLAND MARRIAGE LICENSES AND DIVORCES

Skateland USA 800 Bookman Rd. * Elgin, SC(located in Pontiac)736-0606 Childcare Center Accepting Fall Registration Now!Ages 2-12Hours: 6:30 am – 6:30 pm All day, midday, after school program available. School drop-off and pick-up locations. Blaney Pontiac North Springs Stover Killian Summit Bookman LB Nelson Rice Creek Continue reading Skateland USA

Northeast “Knickknacks” is an interactive space to get and share the bric-a-brac of life – tips, advice, news, good reads, good deeds, trivia, hot spots to shop or eat, and so on. We hope you – parents, teens, teachers, day-care providers, church leaders and members, business owners and employees, gardeners and anybody else with news or advice to share will pitch in. Here are three … Continue reading NORTHEAST KNICKKNACKS

Skateland USA 800 Bookman Rd. * Elgin, SC(located in Pontiac)736-0606 Childcare Center Accepting Fall Registration Now!Ages 2-12Hours: 6:30 am – 6:30 pm All day, midday, after school program available. School drop-off and pick-up locations. Blaney Pontiac North Springs Stover Killian Summit Bookman LB Nelson Rice Creek Continue reading Skateland USA

Skateland USA 800 Bookman Rd. * Elgin, SC(located in Pontiac)736-0606 Childcare Center Accepting Fall Registration Now!Ages 2-12Hours: 6:30 am – 6:30 pm All day, midday, after school program available. School drop-off and pick-up locations. Blaney Pontiac North Springs Stover Killian Summit Bookman LB Nelson Rice Creek Continue reading Skateland USA

Worship service celebrates diversity A worship service designed to celebrate the diversity of the S.C. Conference of the United Methodist Church is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at The Township. The service is open to the public. “Celebrating Our Diversity” will emphasize the variety of cultures and worship styles within the church and South Carolina, and will include Native American, Hispanic, African … Continue reading FAITH NOTES

LUGOFF-ELGIN The Lugoff-Elgin schools are part of the Kershaw County district. Clip and save this chart to help guide you through the school year. CONTACTING THE DISTRICT * By phone: The district’s general phone number is (803) 432-8416. * Via the Internet: The district’s Web site address is www.kershaw.k12.sc.us. SUPERINTENDENT Ralph Cain * Office: 1301 Dubose Court, P.O. Box 7008, Camden, 29020 * Phone: (803) … Continue reading LUGOFF-ELGIN SCHOOLS

The Dentsville Northeast Columbia Dixie Boys 13-year-old All-Stars, front row, left to right; Hunter Bartlett, Justin Corley, William Buzhardt, Brian Diaz, Wesley Ramer, Matt Cicale, Matthew Branham and Zach Taylor. Standing: head coach, Joe Buzhardt, Justin Bouknight, Kyle Espie, Dexter LeGrand, Coach Swayze LeGrand, Zack Criscoe, Brent Zokan and coach Don Criscoe. Continue reading Image of the Week