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Unofficial Results: County Council Results

The unofficial county council primary results

Turnout Light Across County, Absentee Ballots In District 6 Challenged

Turnout has been reported to be light throughout many polls in the county as the primary election is underway. Also, absentee ballots have been challenged in District Six in the race between Andrew “Deboy” Graves and Robbie Coward.

Still I Rise

The recent death of Maya Angelou has been a major news release by media outlets throughout the nation, as well as many around the world.  

Planter’s Row: Carpenter Bees

Homeowners often mistakenly refer to carpenter bees as bumble bees because of their similarities in size and appearance.  

Dick F. Elliott

Former State Senator and well respected community and business leader, Dick F. Elliott, age 78, passed away on June 7, 2014, after a lengthy illness at McLeod Regional Hospital in Florence, South Carolina.

Elease M. Williamson

Services for Elease M. Williamson will be held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at Beulah Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery directed by Cooper Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Barbara Noon

Barbara Worth Campbell Noon made a peaceful transition August 11th, 2013 at Hospice of Savannah. cousins.   Please join us in a celebration of her life, Sunday, June 15th, 2014 at Old Ebenezer Church, 607 Dudley Road, Marion, S.C.  Visitation will be held at the church from 1:30-2:30 p.m. with service to follow.

Shirley Anthony Ellis

Funeral Services for Shirley Anthony Ellis will be held on Friday, June 6, 2014 at 12:00 noon at Samuel Bartell Memorial Chapel, 1309 East Calhoun St., Dillon.

Caroline James

Funeral services for Caroline James will be held Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 2 p.m. at St. Matthews AME Church, Hamer.

Ernest W. Rouse

Ernest W. Rouse, 89, died Friday, May 30, 2014, at McLeod Medical Center Dillon.