The restaurant and retail scene across the Midlands continued to evolve and grow during 2025. It was a year that saw scores of new businesses across the region, from Mexican restaurants to brunch spots to new high-end steakhouses and beyond. There were a number of new big box stores, some new supermarkets, and a host of boutiques and clothiers made their debuts. What follows is … Continue reading Brunch, pizza and a lot more: Check out what opened in the Columbia area in 2025

1901 James Haile Sanders was born on 01 Dec 1901 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Thomas Polk Sanders and Margaret Caroline “Carrie” Morse Sanders. 1910 James H Sanders was counted in the census on 18 Apr 1910 in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, as a 8-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were; his father, Thomas P Sanders; … Continue reading James Haile Sanders

1956 Dale Alan “Sarge” Leneave was born on 25 Jun 1956 in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA a child of Herchel Leon Leneave and Diane Beatrice McCutcheon Leneave. 2017 On November 3, 2017, Dale Alan Leneave was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of Herchel Leon Jack Leneave. 2019 On March 29, 2019 , Dale Allen Leneave was mentioned as a living son in … Continue reading Dale Alan Leneave

BY NOAH FEIT A South Carolina teenager was killed Thursday when the vehicle he was driving crashed, according to the Kershaw County Coroner’s Office. Daniel Singletary, an 18-year-old from the Elgin area, is the driver who died in what Coroner David West called an accident. The single-vehicle collision happened at about 12:55 p.m., in Kershaw County, said Master Trooper William Bennett of the South Carolina Highway Patrol … Continue reading Teenager ejected from crashing vehicle is killed, South Carolina coroner says

Obituary of James Ray Holloman WINNSBORO – Funeral service for Jimmy Holloman, 60, will be held at 3pm on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Lugoff First Baptist Church with burial to follow in Aimwell Presbyterian Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5pm – 7pm on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Powers Funeral Home. Mr. Holloman passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.  Born … Continue reading James Ray “Jimmy” Holloman

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE experience preferred, full & part-time, apply Windmill Farm Nursery, 1745 Blaney Rd, Elgin Continue reading Help Wanted

ROCKY BRANCH NORTH An Elgin area settlement with 1 acre + lots. Approved for manufactured housing. This is the first time offered. Call or come out now & have first choice on beautifully wooded tract or openland. Restrictions will allow horses. Call now!Jim Podell, Realtors 788-3700. 10181 Two Notch Rd. Member of CMLS. Continue reading Lots For Sale 329

1921 John Henry Motley was born on 20 Apr 1921 in South Carolina, USA a child of John Glenn Motley Jr and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Mae Ross Motley. 1929 He died on 19 Mar 1929 in Richland, South Carolina, USA near Pontiac. John Henry Motley was buried on 20 Mar 1929 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. His cause of death … Continue reading John Henry Motley