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DIVERSE CHURCHES TO HOLD UNITY SERVICE

Diverse churches have unity service Sunday morning might be one of the most racially segregated times in America. But leaders of 10 churches in the Northeast say they hope a unity community service Sunday will bring diverse people closer together. The churches from the Elgin and Richland County Northeast areas will have a joint program at Blaney Elementary School in Elgin beginning at 7 p.m. Churches participating … Continue reading DIVERSE CHURCHES TO HOLD UNITY SERVICE

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KERSHAW TAXPAYERS QUIET AS BUDGET RISES

In Kershaw County, where taxpayers are typically tight-fisted, little protest is being made about a 13 percent increase in property taxes to run county government. It would be the biggest tax rate increase for county operations in recent years, administrator Gordon Hartwig said. This does not include expected raises in school taxes, which could be submitted by the county school board as early as next … Continue reading KERSHAW TAXPAYERS QUIET AS BUDGET RISES

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NEIGHBORHOOD PROFILE: IDLEWOOD NEW FAMILIES GROW WITH TOWN IN ELGIN’S IDLEWOOD

Elgin is growing – and so are the families that inhabit its quiet neighborhoods such as Idlewood. This neighborhood of more than 30 homes began in 1997 and is already full of growing families. With home prices in the $80,000s and $90,000s, residents say the neighborhood is great for new families. Ashley Ripley has lived in the neighborhood for a year and says Idlewood has … Continue reading NEIGHBORHOOD PROFILE: IDLEWOOD NEW FAMILIES GROW WITH TOWN IN ELGIN’S IDLEWOOD

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