Bill Ridlehuber
Dateline – Greenwood, South Carolina Bill Ridlehuber, age 82, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at the Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. He was born August 16, 1941 in Greenwood, SC, and was the son of the late William and Montre Rich Ridlehuber. Bill retired from Monsanto and was a member of Chestnut…
Read MoreLinda Jo Strange Brown
Laurens, South Carolina Linda Jo Strange Brown, 83, of Laurens, and wife of the late Roger Hunter Brown, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at her home. Born in Laurens, Linda was the daughter of the late Melford Joseph and Edna Bishop Strange. She retired after 25 years as a School Food Service Supervisor and…
Read MoreTaresa Propes Owen
Laurens, South Carolina Taresa Propes Owen, 94, wife of the late Eldridge Bradford Owen, passed away peacefully in her home in Laurens on Friday, July 12, 2024. Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late Angus Dodge and Irene McNeely Propes. She was a member of Holmes Memorial Church in Greenville and…
Read MoreJune Martin Lancaster
Laurens June Martin Lancaster, age 85, of Laurens, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife for 66 years of Thomas Cothran Lancaster. Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Claude H. Martin, Sr and Corre Stone Martin. June worked at…
Read MoreUnited Community to Reopen New Laurens Branch Mid-July
LAURENS, S.C. – July 2, 2024 – This summer, United Community is reopening its West Main Street branch after undergoing extensive renovations as part of its commitment to investing in the Laurens community. The new branch offers a modern environment and expanded services to better serve the community and its growing customer base. The branch…
Read MoreHarold Donald Davis
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Harold Donald Davis, age 85, of 66 Cypress Lane, Briarcliffe Acres, Myrtle Beach went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 1st following a brief illness. Harold, otherwise known as “Don” or “HD”, was born on April 8th, 1939 to Nellie and Chesley Otto Davis in Laurens, S.C. He had…
Read MoreBeeks joins Presbyterian College as director of Jacobs Scholars Program
Dr. Barbara Beeks is the new director of Presbyterian College’s Jacobs Scholars Program. Beeks began June 3 as the leader of PC’s signature program for students affected by foster care after serving the last eight years as student services coordinator for Greenville Technical College. Beeks began her career as a program specialist at the Elwyn…
Read MoreFBI Seeking Individual Who May Have Information Regarding the Identity of a Child Sexual Assault Victim
(WASHINGTON)—The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking the public’s assistance with obtaining identifying information regarding an unknown male who may have critical information pertaining to the identity of a child victim in an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation. Photographs and an informational poster depicting the unknown individual, known only as John Doe 48, are being…
Read MoreSC Housing warns of fraudulent claims regarding Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher Program waitlist
COLUMBIA, SC – SC Housing is alerting vulnerable South Carolina households to a false online claim that SC Housing’s Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher Program waitlist is opening. The false claim circulating on social media, including Facebook pages and flyers, announces that the “South Carolina Housing Authority” has opened or will be opening the Section 8…
Read MoreJoanna-Woodson Elementary among winners of 2024 Data Trailblazer Award
Columbia, SC –The SC Education Oversight Committee is pleased to announce the following recipients of its first 2024 Data Trailblazer Awards: • Joanna-Woodson Elementary School (Laurens County School District 56) • Lakeside Middle School (Lexington County School District One) • Spring Hill High School (Lexington-Richland School District Five) These schools were selected by judges for…
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