Leroy Bradford Brown

1929 Leroy Bradford Brown was born February 2, 1929 in Kershaw County, South Carolina to Glenn Elmore Brown and Lura Heath Brown. He was a stepson of Corrie Heath Brown. 1951 On December 13, 1951, Leroy Brown was listed as an active pallbearer in the obituary of John F. Sanders, Sr. 1972 On January 16, 1972, LeRoy Brown was listed as a living son in … Continue reading Leroy Bradford Brown

Agencies have failed to protect S. C. citizens

By ROB REYNOLDLS More than three decades ago, the town of Blaney had its first Kodak moment when the Elgin Watch Co. and the State Development Board jointly announced the construction of a new factory. Overwhelmed by their good fortune, the town voted to change its name to Elgin, in honor of the occasion. The State Development Board had recruited another out-of-state industry by luring … Continue reading Agencies have failed to protect S. C. citizens

Lugoff – Elgin Back to school

The Lugoff-Elgin schools are part of the Kershaw County district. Clip and save this chart to help guide you through the school year. SUPERINTENDENT Ralph CainOffice: 1301 Dubose Court, P.O. Box 7008, Camden, SC 29020Phone: (803) 432-8416 BOARD MEMBERS Don Spivey, chairmanAddress: 1406 Fair St., Camden, 29020Home: (803) 432-0091Work: (803) 743-4522 Charles B. BaxleyAddress: P.O. Box 10, Lugoff, 29078-0010Home: (803) 438-1606Work: (803) 438-4200 Jimmie D. … Continue reading Lugoff – Elgin Back to school

Johnson Graddick

WEST COLUMBIA – Services for Johnson N. Graddick, 71, will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Baptist Church, with burial in King Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Swansea. Visitation will be 7-9 tonight at Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia. Mr. Graddick died Monday, July 27, 1998. Born February 14, 1927 in Blaney, he was a son of the late Carrie Graddick Peke. … Continue reading Johnson Graddick

Blaney graduates celebrate 60th reunion

On May 27, 1938, 17 students marched forward in the Blaney School auditorium to receive their high school diplomas from school superintendent C. A. Byrd. On June 23, 1998, the 12 surviving members of that class met in the Willow Oaks Farm restaurant of Two Notch Road to dine and celebrate 60 years of passage since that memorable day. Two others former classmates also met … Continue reading Blaney graduates celebrate 60th reunion

At Kershaw Schools . . .

Kershaw County schools have announced the 1998-99 school registrations. Contact individual schools with questions. Blaney Elementary – Aug. 5, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Lugoff Elementary – Aug. 5, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Lugoff-Elgin High School – Aug. 5, 9 – 10:30 a.m. (seniors), 11 to 12:30 p.m. (juniors), 2 to 4:30 p.m. (sophomores), 5 to 6 p.m. (freshmen orientation) and 6 to 8 … Continue reading At Kershaw Schools . . .