Swayze LeGrand may not be the Gamecocks’ biggest fan. Then again, he may be. A Pontiac resident, LeGrand is a USC devotee. He gets “cold chills” every time he hears the theme 2001 on his videotape of last year’s Carolina- Clemson matchup. Where the team travels, he travels. He quotes opponents, dates and scores from memory. He attends practices. He knows the coaches. His blood, as … Continue reading USC FAN-ATICS – NORTHEAST RESIDENTS LEAVE NO DOUBT ABOUT THEIR LOYALTIES

Lifelong ambition realized, finally, in new business By Sonny SmithSpecial Correspondent Elgin resident Jerry Starling gave himself a premature birthday present two months ago; the opportunity to own and manage his own restaurants. The Five J’s Inn opened its doors in July inside a renovated two-story hour at the corner of U. S. 1 and Bowen Street in Elgin. The restaurant serves from 4 to … Continue reading Elgin family pitching in at restaurant

Nettie Moak Campbell, the town clerk of Elgin, isn’t wild about getting her name in the newspaper. It was there last week, and it complicated her life. This autograph business can get pretty tiresome. Mrs. Campbell, who already knows everybody north of the Frosty Bite in Pontiac, became even more popular last week with her rendition of an Elgin watch joke. “If somebody comes in … Continue reading SIGHTSEEING IN TWIN CITIES

Blaney Baptist Church in Elgin recently held a baking contest, for men only. The winners were, from left; Randy Byrd, whose chocolate pound cake was chosen most beautiful; David Spinks, whose plum and pecan cake was judged most creative; and Mike Sawyer, whose gingerbread and maple cream cake was chosen most delicious. Continue reading Prize-winning bakers

September 8, 1988 | State, The (Columbia, SC)Author: Loretta Neal and Jennifer Nicholson, Staff Writers | Page: 1 | Section: NEIGHBORS 2 EDITOR’S NOTE: TODAY IS NATIONAL LITERACY DAY. IN THIS ISSUE OF NEIGHBORS, WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE PROBLEM OF ILLITERACY AND PROGRAMS TO FIGHT IT IN YOUR AREA. Nearly 400 illiterate adults contact Richland District Two each year expressing an interest in learning how to read. Maybe 125 … Continue reading DISTRICT TWO UTILIZES ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING

ELGIN Windy Gail Williamson of Elgin and Robert Alan Beauchemin of Irmo were married Saturday at Blaney Baptist Church. The 3 p.m. ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Atkerson, and was followed by a reception at the church. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williamson of Elgin, is a graduate of Lugoff-Elgin High School. She is employed by Baptist Medical Center. The … Continue reading Beauchemin – Williamson

September 1, 1988 | State, The (Columbia, SC) Elgin watches aren’t the most popular timekeeping pieces in the blooming community of Blaney. “If somebody comes in and is 15 minutes late, we say, ‘Well, you must have an Elgin watch,” says Nettie Moak Campbell, clerk of the town of Elgin, population 595. See, Elgin wasn’t always thusly named. Before 1963, the town was called Blaney, and even today, … Continue reading TO MANY, IT’S STILL ‘BLANEY’ – ‘ELGIN’ NAME NOT POPULAR WITH EVERYONE

September 1, 1988 | State, The (Columbia, SC)Author: Thomas N. McLean, Executive Editor | Page: 1 | Section: NEIGHBORS 2 To Our Readers: Today we welcome 2,000 families in the Lugoff-Elgin area as new readers of Northeast Neighbors, our weekly newspaper. We are expanding our coverage and distributing Neighbors to give you more news about the people, churches and schools in your community. You will receive Neighbors each Thursday along with … Continue reading A LETTER TO THE READERS

People often ask me questions about northeast Columbia, seeing as how I live there, often lunch with with the Spring Valley Rotary Club and was once a featured guest on North Springs Today. Some questions I can answer. I know where WCOS-FM morningman Steve Walker lives (Briarcliffe) and what time the Wall Street Amoco closes (10 on weekdays, midnight Friday and Saturday and 9 on … Continue reading LOOKING FOR ANSWERS

By Jan Tuten Camden Bureau CAMDEN Veteran candidate Charlie Peebles took one step toward a return to Kershaw County Council Tuesday by winning a runoff to determine the Democratic nominee for the at-large council seat. Unofficially, Peebles defeated Camden cosmetologist and political newcomer Carla Park 661 to 317. “I feel good,” Peebles said, after the votes in all 29 precincts were tallied. Pebbles served on … Continue reading Peebles Captures Runoff for Kershaw Nomination