Ware Shoals News

Joanne Emerson Clamp, 72, widow of Marvin Jack Clamp, died May 30, 2012 at Hospice House in Greenwood.

A town native killed in action in the Vietnam War was honored by a childhood friend and a United States senator during a Memorial Day service Saturday morning in Ware Shoals.

Ware Shoals High School Class of 2012 is the closest-knit bunch the school has seen in years, principal Paul Anderson said before the students graduated Thursday night.

Hicks ran for 970 yards and scored 15 touchdowns this past season, and was one of the few bright spots in the Hornets' new regime under first-year coach Lance Abernathy.

With Memorial Day weekend comes hamburgers and hot dogs. But in Ware Shoals, the official start of summer comes with fried catfish.

Ware Shoals High School Class of 2012 is the closest-knit bunch the school has seen in years, principal Paul Anderson said before the students graduated Thursday night.

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham will be at the new Ware Shoals Veterans Memorial at 10 am Saturday to speak at a Memorial Day program honoring veterans.

Joe Skinner, also known as Mr. Catfish, is the man behind the Catfish Feastival in Ware Shoals.

Ware Shoals parent Dawn Emerson, center, was named Hornet Hero of the Year by Ware Shoals High School Principal Paul Anderson and teacher Genie McDill on Monday night during the Ware Shoals School Board meeting.

Charles L. Richey, 83, of 222 Heritage West Court, husband of Betty Page Richey, died Friday, May 18, 2012 at Hospice House.

The Johnson and Wells families would like to announce the engagement of Rex Johnson of Ninety-Six SC to Sharon Wells of Ware Shoals, SC.

Mayor Bonnie Maxwell said the budget for fiscal year 2012-13 includes $982,270.50 for the general fund, $579,562.22 in the water fund, $686,002.60 for the waste water and sewer fund, and $66,650 in the hospitality fund.

Gerald Gaines, 52, was sentenced Monday in General Sessions court. He is charged with Felony DUI resulting in Death, Felony DUI resulting in Great Bodily Injury, and Failure to Stop for a Blue Light Resulting in Death stemming from an August 2011 incident where he was running from police and hit another vehicle, causing one death and two other ... (more)

Police knew who the child was based on previous incidents involving the child's mother.