Annie Ruth “Anne” Stoddard Smith
Gray Court, South Carolina Annie Ruth “Anne” Stoddard Smith, age 100, of Gray Court, and widow of Eldon H. Smith, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community. Born in Fountain Inn, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Dennis Stoddard and Nannie Burdette Stoddard. Mrs. Smith retired…
Read MoreDeborah Lynn Burkhalter
Dateline – Gray Court, South Carolina Deborah Lynn Burkhalter, age 74, of Gray Court, South Carolina, widow of Eric L. Burkhalter, passed away on February 26, 2022, at Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital. She was born on May 31, 1947, in Royston, Georgia and grew up in Lavonia, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late…
Read MoreDanny Ray Hedgepath
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Danny Ray Hedgepath, age 72, of Clinton, SC passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Prisma Health in Greenville. He was born on March 21, 1949 in Laurens, SC and was the son of the late William “Bill” Symms Hedgepath and Margaret Irene Cauble Hedgepath. Danny was retired from Clinton…
Read MorePC alumnus establishes wrestling scholarship in honor of his father, the late Rev. Robert S. Link ’56
As a Presbyterian minister, the late Rev. Robert S. Link ’56 undoubtedly wrestled with the foes of goodness and decency. As a Presbyterian College student, however, he grappled for the Blue Hose. A member of PC’s first college wrestling team in the late 1940s and early ‘50s, Link is remembered by his son, Robert S.…
Read MorePalmetto Brothers Dispensary hosts the first Business After Hours of the year
Palmetto Brothers Dispensary hosted the first Laurens County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event of the year on February 17. South Bend Winery partnered with Palmetto Brothers Dispensary to provide a wine tasting for attendees. The Chamber of Commerce team, Ambassadors, and community members enjoyed an evening of fun and networking. The Laurens County…
Read MoreBasket Case celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting
A Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting was hosted by the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce on Friday, February 18, to celebrate a new business in Clinton, SC. Basket Case, a family owned and operated business, creates and delivers unique gift baskets for every occasion. The owner, Beth McKinney, was joined by family and friends, Chamber staff,…
Read MoreNational Super Retriever Series Competition in Clinton Feb. 25-27
Clinton, South Carolina Come out and watch some of the most talented dogs and handlers in the country compete in the nationally sanctioned Super Retriever Series (SRS) Little River Retriever Challenge happening Feb. 25 – Feb. 27, 2022. Nearly 70 dog and handler teams from all over the country will compete for a chance to…
Read MoreLara Sue Davis Lowry
Laurens, South Carolina Lara Sue Davis Lowry, age 75, of Laurens and wife of the late Fernice “Kay” Lowry, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022, at her home. She was born in Johnston County, NC and was a daughter of the late William Anderson Davis, Jr. and Virginia Mae Hall Davis. Sue was a member…
Read MoreJudy T. Stevenson
Hickory Tavern, South Carolina Judy T. Stevenson, 78, of 18684 Hwy 101 South, and wife of the late Thomas Marion Stevenson, passed away on Saturday February 19, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Laurens she was the daughter of the late Grover Hampton Tumblin, Sr., and Necy Pearl Brown Tumblin. She…
Read MoreRobert Lee Rice
Dateline – Aiken, South Carolina Mr. Robert Lee Rice, 76, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at his residence with his loving wife, Louise, by his side. Funeral services will be held 12PM Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the Duncan Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, 672 Duncan Creek Church Rd, Laurens, SC with Min. Jimmy…
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