Kershaw County The Lugoff Elgin Schools are part of the Kershaw County district. SuperintendentDr. Ralph CainOffice: 1301 Dubose Court, P. O. Box 7008, Camden, 29020Phone: 432-8416. Board membersByron BranhamAddress: 744 DeWitt Drive, Lugoff, S. C. 29078Phone: 438-6552 work Jimmie D. RoseAddress: 96 Sweet Air Lane, Elgin, 29045Phone: 438-3729 home Wesley HerndonAddress: P.O. Box 1132, Lugoff, S. C. 29078Phone: 438-1078 work, 438-9576 home Vivian B. MetzeAddress: … Continue reading Kershaw County

Students going to Blaney Elementary School can expect to use plenty of pencils. “They are bombarded with reading and writing activities,” says Eleanor Porter, the school’s assistant principal. Besides benefiting students, this special emphasis on writing paid off in an honor for the school this past year. Blaney was a winner of the state’s Exemplary Writing award. Showing importance of language skills starts when kindergarten students first walk through … Continue reading WRITING IS BIG THING AT BLANEY ELEMENTARY

Highlights of special religion-related activities in the state WATERMELON FELLOWSHIPBlaney Baptist Church of Elgin will hold a watermelon fellowship after the 7 p.m. service Sunday. The church is at the intersection of Church Street and White Pond Road. Continue reading Weekly Bulletin

HAVE A HOLLY, JOLLY CHRISTMAS (IN JULY) Bettery hurry to the malls, there are only 154 shopping days till Christmas. Till the real Christmas, that is. If you’re the type to celebrate the inexplicable “Christmas in July,” you’ve only nine days left. Frankly, we’re baffled by the idea of celebrating a winter holiday while our sunglasses are fogged up from humidity, but we suppose we … Continue reading Talk About Town

1993 On September 12, 1993, Leila Roof was listed as the living sister in the obituary of Leo Edward Morgan. 1995 Services for Leila Morgan Roof, 80, of 1301 Golden Lane, South Congaree, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Union Baptist Church of Elgin cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 tonight at Talbert-Shives Funeral Home. Mrs. Roof, wife of the late … Continue reading Leila Morgan Roof

BISHOPVILLE – Julia Rosanne McClary and Jonathan Burnett Stewart, both of Bishopville, were married Saturday at Bethelehem United Methodist Church. The 3 p.m. ceremony was performed by the Rev. Marion C. McClary Sr. and followed by a reception at the church fellowship hall. The bride, daughter of mr. and Mrs. Marion C. McClary Jr., of Bishopville, earned a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education … Continue reading Stewart – McClary

1992 On March 11, 1992, Eva Outlaw was mentioned as the living sister in the obituary of James Boykin Goff. 1995 Services for Eva G. Outlaw, 90, of 2820 Friendly Lane will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Earlewood Baptist Church, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 tonight at Talbert-Shives Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the … Continue reading Eva Goff Outlaw

NO TAX HIKE EXPECTED IN FOREST ACRES MIDLANDS Property owners in Forest Acres won’t have a tax increase next year. Tuesday, the City Council gave final approval to a $2.2 million budget for 1995-96 that actually decreased by $3,600. Forest Acres typically sets its property tax rate in October. Administrator Ron Garbinski said no change is expected. The council unanimously approved the budget, with Councilman … Continue reading State Report

When Camp Jacobs arrived last week, Nettie Campbell’s reason for retiring came with him. So on Friday, 14 years to the day after she started work as clerk, Campbell will walk out of Elgin’s little Town Hall off U.S. 1 and say goodbye to her job. Then she’ll start spending her days caring for Camp, the first child of Campbell’s only daughter, Soupy Jacobs. “I won’t … Continue reading GRANDCHILD ELGIN CLERK’S NEW CALLING

Tracy Lynn Hornsby of Lexington and Michael Damon Turner of Blythewood were married Saturday, December 17, 1994, at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church in Lexington. The 6:30 p.m. ceremony was preformed by the Rev. Robby McBride and was followed by a reception at the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The Bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Hornsby of Columbia, attended Richland Northeast High school. She is … Continue reading Turner-Hornsby