Spend the day Christmas shopping in more than 50 specialty shops all gathered under one roof at the State Fairgrounds as the Junior League of Columbia presents at second annual Holiday Market today and Sunday. The event. Underway from 10 AM to 6 PM today and 1 to 6 PM Sunday, will be held in the Cantey Building. Shoppers will pay a tax deductible entry … Continue reading For Fun

The 12th annual Elgin Catfish Stomp is scheduled for Saturday in the community of Elgin. A full day of family styled entertainment begins at 10 a.m. with an 80-unit parade featuring from Elgin area churches. The catfish stew gets underway at 11:30 AM in the old Blaney School Cafeteria. Fried chicken plates will also be available. Other attractions will include some 50 arts and crafts … Continue reading Bulletin Board

12TH ANNUAL ELGIN CATFISH STOMP is scheduled for tomorrow in the Kershaw County Community of Elgin. A full day of family entertainment will begin at 10 a.m. with an 80-unit parade. Serving of the famous stew begins at 11:30 AM in the old Blaney School Cafeteria. Other stomp attractions will include arts and crafts booths, a carnival, dancers, bands and singing groups. The closing event … Continue reading Attractions

Here is a sampling from the pages of The State of business-related news 25, 10 and five years ago. Complied by Elizabeth Whisnant. 1962 The debut of a weekly newspaper published for and by black citizens was announced in Columbia. The Palmetto Times was published by Ethel Ford-Hart, and Albert E. Hart was executive editor. Labor Day 1962 found some 7.5 million non-farm wage and … Continue reading Yesterday In The State

ELGINWendy Colleen Miller and David Lynn Argoe, both of Columbia, were united in marriage Saturday at Blaney Baptist Church. The 3:30 p.m. ceremony was performed by the Rev. Frank Barnes, and was followed by a reception at the American Legion Hall in Camden. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Miller Jr. of Columbia, is the graduate of Spring Valley High School. She … Continue reading Argoe – Miller

ELGINSheila Ann Medlin and Lemuel William Wooten Jr., both of Elgin, were united in marriage Saturday at Blaney Baptist Church. The 7 p.m. ceremony was performed by the Rev. Jimmy Hanf, and was followed by a reception at the church family life center. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James N. Medlin of Elgin, is a graduate of Lugoff-Elgin High School and attended the … Continue reading Wooten – Medlin

Chief Navy Counselor Herman B. Fortner was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal during the first quarter of 1987 by Rear Adm. T. F. Rinard, deputy commander, Naval Reserve Force. Fortner was cited for “professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties” as canvasser recruiter at Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, Columbia, from Oct. 1, 1984 to Sept. 30, 1986. Fortner is an 18-year … Continue reading Local recruiter wins Navy award for achievements

Chief Navy Counselor Herman B. Fortner was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal during the first quarter of 1987 by Rear Adm. T. F. Rinard, deputy commander, Naval Reserve Force. Fortner was cited for “professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties” as canvasser recruiter at Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, Columbia, from Oct. 1, 1984 to Sept. 30, 1986. Fortner is an 18-year … Continue reading Local recruiter wins Navy Achievement Medal

ELGIN Mr. and Mrs. Donald Carr of Elgin announce the engagement of their daughter, Linda Leah Carr and Paul Douglas Stokes of Charleston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Stokes of Bishopville. The wedding is planned for Oct. 3 at Blaney Baptist Church. Continue reading Carr – Stokes

Chief Navy Counselor Herman B. Fortner was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal during the first quarter of 1987 by Rear Adm. T. F. Rinard, deputy commander, Naval Reserve Force. Fortner was cited for “professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties” as canvasser recruiter at Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, Columbia, from Oct. 1, 1984 to Sept. 30, 1986. Fortner is an 18-year … Continue reading Naval Reserve recruiter awarded medal