The Elgin Ministerial Association will sponsor a crusade at 7 p.m. July 18 at Blaney Elementary School, 1621 Smyrna Road in Elgin. The Rev. Stephen Vassar will speak. (803)438-3706. Continue reading One Night Crusade

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

The Elgin Ministerial Association will sponsor a crusade at 7 p.m. July 18 at Blaney Elementary School, 1621 Smyrna Road in Elgin. The Rev. Stephen Vassar will speak. (803)438-3706. Continue reading The Elgin Ministerial Association

The Elgin Ministerial Association will sponsor a one-night crusade at 7 p.m. July 18 in the multi-purpose room at Blaney Elementary School in Elgin. The Rev. Stephen Vassar will speak. (803)438-3706. Continue reading One Night Crusade

The West Wateree Community Involvement Association will meet at 7 tonight at Blaney Baptist Church to discuss urban sprawl and how to deal with it. The church is at Church Street and Blaney Road in Elgin. The meeting is open to the public. The Sierra Club is helping to arrange for an expert on urban development to speak at the meeting. Rollie Reynolds, director of … Continue reading West Wateree

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

Christina Lea Beaty of Columbia and James Kevin Craig of West Columbia were married June 12, 1999, at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church. The 6 p.m. ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Albert Lamar Potts and the Rev. Dr. Boyd McIver Alexander Jr. and was followed by a reception at the Columbia Museum of Art. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Franklin Beaty … Continue reading Craig – Beaty

Sammy and Nina Dixon are discovering the true meaning of the word community. They lost their home three weeks ago in a violent storm that tore through Lugoff and Elgin. Nina Dixon was at home with her 6-year-old granddaughter, Ariel, when the storm blew apart her mobile home. Sammy Dixon said his wife lay on top of their granddaughter to protect her as the storm … Continue reading COMMUNITY RALLIES TO REPLACE FAMILY’S TRAILER

Elgin. Off Session Rd. An ideal 2 acre tract for your new mfg home from North Star Homes, LLC. $19,500. 926-8700. Open till 10:00 M-F. Continue reading Acreage & Lots

HOUSE PARENT Private residential program for mentally handicapped children has weekend position available, full or part time. HS diploma required. Background check. Contact Director, Pine Grove, PO Box 100, Elgin, SC 29045, (803) 438-3011. Continue reading General/ Other