BY JOHN MARKSUPDATED AUGUST 02, 2021 12:40 PM LANCASTER COUNTY The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information on a homicide early Sunday morning near Kershaw. Deputies were dispatched just before 5 a.m. Sunday to 218 Railroad Avenue just north of Kershaw. The site is off North Matson Street. There they found Kenneth Morehead Jr., 46, with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. He was … Continue reading A man was shot to death in Lancaster County. The sheriff wants any info he can get

Blaney’s Wings and Grill is opening its fourth location in the Midlands in January, according to owner Ken Gao. The new restaurant will be located at 7358 Parklane Road in Columbia, in the old Albert’s Deli building near I-20. Albert’s Deli closed in February, but still has a location in the Bank of America plaza on Main Street in Columbia. Blaney’s has locations in Lexington … Continue reading Blaney’s Wings and Grill will open a new location in Columbia

Blaney’s Wings and Grill is opening its fourth location in the Midlands in January, according to owner Ken Gao. The new restaurant will be located at 7358 Parklane Road, Columbia, in the old Albert’s Deli building near I-20. Albert’s Deli closed in February, but still has a location in the Bank of America plaza on Main Street in Columbia. Blaney’s has locations in Lexington at … Continue reading Blaney’s Wings and Grill will open a new location in Columbia

1950 – 2020 ELGIN – A memorial service for Roger Warren Cosentino, 70, will be held on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. Pastor Dan Griffin will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harmony Baptist Church. Mr. Cosentino passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020.  Born in Charleston, S.C., he was a son of the late … Continue reading Roger Warren Cosentino

December 31, 1942 – October 26, 2020 Bobbie Vernell Robinson was born December 31, 1940 in Camden, SC. She was the daughter of Willie Catherine Lyles and Curtis (Kershaw) Robinson. Ms. Bobbie Robinson entered into heavenly eternal life on October 26, 2020.Ms. Robinson received her elementary education at Kirkwood School and graduated from Jackson High School, Camden, SC. Throughout her working career, she worked at … Continue reading Vernalle Bobbie Robinson

Ms. Carla Diedre Leftenant passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 18, 2020, at The Harmony Collection Assisted Living Center in Columbia, South Carolina.  She was 69 years old. Carla was born on October 7, 1951, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Herbert R. Leftenant and Victoria Stroman Leftenant of Amityville Long Island, New York.   She graduated from Amityville Memorial High School, New York … Continue reading Carla Diedre Leftenant

Jesse L. Blanding a native of Lugoff, SC was born to Beauregard Blanding and Mazie Blanding. Jesse was born on August 19, 1945 and was educated in the Lugoff and Camden, SC school system. At age 22, Jesse sought out and made Brooklyn, New York his home. As a young adult, he gave his life to Christ and became a member of New Canaan Baptist … Continue reading Jesse Lee Blanding

1924 Martha Adele Rabon was born on 21 Feb 1924 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of John Henry Rabon and Edith Blanche Summer Rabon. 1930 Adell M Raban was counted in the census on 09 May 1930 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a six-year-old, female, white, single, daughter. Also in the home was her father; John H Raban; her mother; … Continue reading Martha Adele Rabon Kelly

LUGOFF – “To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord”. 2 Corinthians 5:8. A graveside service to celebrate the life of Billy Bruce “Pappy” Stewart, 91, will be held on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Dan Griffin and the Rev. Bill Dulaney will officiate. Billy passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020. Born … Continue reading Billy Bruce Stewart

Columbia paywall drop embed Here’s where parents can get food for their children for local school districts. Lexington 1 On Friday, April 3, all children 18 and younger will be able to receive “grab and go” bags from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. containing breakfast and lunch for Friday, Monday and Tuesday at seven locations. Starting Wednesday, April 8, the district will go on spring … Continue reading Here’s when and where SC school districts are handing out food to kids during closures