COLUMBIA, S.C. – Mark Homer Corley, 57, died November 15, 2012 after years of suffering from primary progressive multiple sclerosis. Graveside services will be held Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 2 PM at Greenlawn Memorial Park, with visitation following at the graveside. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family. Mark was the […]
By: Gerald Doolittle – St. Matthews, S.C. – Last week the Wardlaw Academy Patriots marched to the campus of Calhoun Academy to defend their SCISA 8-man Football Championship against the Cavaliers of St. John’s Christian Academy from Moncks Corner. After the dust had cleared from the battle the Patriots marched home with a 58-42 victory […]
The Strom Thurmond Rebels defeated Hanahan, 27 – 10 in the Lower State Class 3A Quarterfinal. The Rebels will play Hartsville, Friday, November 23, to vie for a berth in the State Championship Game.
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – James (Boone) Mims, 63, of Edgefield, husband of Stephanie Mims, died Saturday November 3, 2012 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held Monday November 5 at 2 PM at Antioch Baptist Church. Burial will follow in church cemetery. Mr. Mims was born in Edgefield County. He was a retired Logger & […]
TIGNALL, Ga – Mr. Tony Marcus Hammond, 69, of Tignall, Georgia, died Monday October 8, 2012 at MCG. A native of Clarks Hill, South Carolina, he was the son of Mary Dorn Hammond and the late Billy Hammond. Mr. Hammond served in the U.S. Navy, was a member of the VFW, the American Legion and […]
Columbia, S.C. – For many, it’s forestry’s version of the old Sears catalog — the Forestry Commission has just published a much anticipated new Seedling Catalog. Annual seedling sales have begun for savvy landowners who want to put their orders in ahead of this winter’s tree planting season. The Forestry Commission remains a key provider of forest tree […]
Columbia, S.C. – The Carolina Gamecocks will battle the Georgia Bulldogs Saturday, October 6, but fans can enjoy a different kind of battle before the game. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is hosting the Certified SC Grown Tailgate at Gamecock Village on Bluff Road in Columbia. The free tailgate starts at 4 p.m. […]
Students of the Strom Thurmond Career Center FFA Chapter spent their Thursday evening last week in Chester County South Carolina competing in the South Carolina Mid-State Region Tractor Operations Competition. Not only did the team finish the competition in first place, but senior FFA member Colton Kirkland was able to complete the event as the […]
BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, S.C. – The Jeffrey Vaden Chavis Golf Tournament will be held Thurs., Oct. 11, at the Ponderosa Country Club, 190 Durango Drive. This special event is held annually in memory of fallen firefighter Jeff Chavis. Mr. Chavis was a Lexington County Firefighter who died in 2001 while battling a structure fire. The Chavis Family and Event […]
You must be registered by Saturday October 6, 2012, to vote in the November 6, 2012, General Election. How to Register A citizen who wishes to register to vote may: REGISTER ONLINE Requires S.C. Driver’s License or DMV ID If you have moved, you must first update your address with DMV Register in person at their […]