Mr. and Mrs. William P. Summers, of Franklin, Tennessee, are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Chelsea, to Mr. Christopher P. Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy K. Gibson, of Lugoff. The couple’s love story began when they met by chance as young teens while cruising on bicycles with childhood friends in Pawley’s Island during simultaneous family vacations. The wedding occurred on … Continue reading Summers-Gibson wedding
As summer temperatures seemingly climb to their peak, a new place for cool treats has opened its doors in the Midlands. Scoop of Heaven Homemade Ice Cream opened July 20, according to posts on the shop’s Facebook and Instagram accounts. The business is located at 565-A Spears Creek Church Road in Elgin, just northeast of Columbia. The ice cream spot was initially announced by commercial real … Continue reading Heavenly treats: A new ice cream shop has opened in this growing area of the Midlands
2024 Mary Rench Obituary Funeral services for Mary Rench, 90, will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Grace Episcopal Church, 1315 Lyttleton Street, Camden, SC. Rev. Pickett Wall will officiate. Burial at Quaker Cemetery will follow. Mary Martin deLoach “Molsey” Rench passed away on July 24, 2024. She was born in Camden, the daughter of the late Serre D. and … Continue reading Mary Martin “Molsey” deLoach Rench
2024 Melvrene Padgett Obituary Marjorie Melvrene Lloyd Padgett (Merne), age 90 of North Wilkesboro (formally of Boone, from 1967-2016), peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 in North Wilkesboro. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, August 3, at 2:00 pm in the chapel at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home, 194 Queen Street in Boone, North Carolina, with Rev. Bud Russell officiating. … Continue reading Marjorie Melvrene Lloyd Padgett
2024 Obituary of James “Sonny” Branham LUGOFF- James Everett “Sonny” Branham passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Born in Lee County, S.C., he was a son of James C. Branham and Ruby Lee Miles. Sonny retired from DuPont as a Quality Control Operator after 34 years of service. He was a member of El-Bethel Faith Community Church, where he faithfully served as the … Continue reading James Everett “Sonny” Branham
1937 Claude Ray Jr. was born on 19 Jul 1937 a child of James Claude Ray and Martha Viola Parker Ray. 2012 On May 3, 2012, Claude Ray was was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of Vera Viola Stevens. 2021 On November 7, 2021 Claude Ray Jr. was was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of Mary Alice Ray Osmer. … Continue reading Claude Ray, Jr.
2024 Obituary of Michael Wayne Reynolds Elgin – Funeral Service for Michael Wayne Reynolds, 51, will be held on Monday, July 29, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff, with burial to follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Powers Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to SisterCare. … Continue reading Michael Wayne Reynolds
Compost can make soil healthier, more fertile and more absorbent. When scaled city- or state-wide, it can extend the life of landfills, create jobs, support local agriculture by keeping those nutrients local and make the landscape more resilient to flooding, advocates say. Charleston is one of the few places in South Carolina where commercial composting is possible. While some embrace the practice, others question if … Continue reading CCSD quits composting program as advocates extoll environmental and economic benefits
It traditionally marks the start of a new football season in Chester County but this year it will also mark the beginning of new eras for all three Chester County programs. The slate has now been set for the annual Chester County Football Jamboree, which was started some 15 years ago after a big, multi-team jamboree held in Rock Hill came to an end. As … Continue reading Match-ups set for annual football jamboree
2024 Diane B. Portman Diane Baker Portman, age 74 of Kershaw, S.C., widow of John Ray Portman, died Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Hartsville, S.C., she was the daughter of the late L.E. and Geneva Watkins Baker. Mrs. Portman loved spending time with her grandchildren and watching birds. Surviving are sons; Sam Portman (Amy) and Eddie Portman; … Continue reading Diane Baker Portman
