Blood Drive

American Red Cross, 251-6000: Today: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Columbia Mall, Centre Court. Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sears Parts and Service, 8328 Parkland Road. Thursday: 2-7 p.m., Blaney Elementary School, 1621 Smyrna Road, Elgin. Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tuomey Medical Park, 1215 Alice Drive, Sumter; 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., McNair Law Firm, 1301 Gervais St.; 11:30 – 5:30 p.m., … Continue reading Blood Drive

Erickson – Looper

RIDGEWAY – Melissa Lynn Looper of Ridgeway and John Thomas Erickson Jr. of Elgin were married at the First Baptist Church. The 5 p.m. ceremony was performed by the Rev. Joe H Parker and was followed by a reception at the Old Armory. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Funderburk of Ridgeway and Nell Harrold of Moncks Corner, is a graduate of Richard … Continue reading Erickson – Looper

FIREFIGHTERS’ TRAINING IS A SCORCHER VOLUNTEERS EXPERIENCE INFERNO ON HOT DAY

Think it’s hot outside? Try stepping into a burning building, wearing 65 pounds of protective clothing and gear. That’s what Scott Kepler did Sunday as he got his first chance to see a fire the way it looks from behind a firefighter’s hose. Kepler, with the Sandhills volunteer station, was among 40 men and women who set fire to an abandoned house and barn as … Continue reading FIREFIGHTERS’ TRAINING IS A SCORCHER VOLUNTEERS EXPERIENCE INFERNO ON HOT DAY