Whitmire News

Gottrocks the birthday fairy has had a overwhelmingly busy couple of weeks. The sweetheart wishes, candy, flowers and bill payments have left him ragged in the wings.

Florence School District 1 Board of Trustees approved the recommendation of Sonya W. Graves as principal of the Lucy T. Davis Elementary School at its meeting Thursday.

A spooktacular array of events awaits those wishing to explore Halloween fun this week around the county.

Juanita Fulmer, pointing to the screen, asks Roscoe Bedenbaugh, above right, "Is that you?" - Staff photo by Leslie Moses Sunlight pressed on the beige-colored walls in square patterns last night as a woman read portions of Psalm 23.

A local volunteer is organizing a blood drive to remember the life of a soldier who was killed in Afghanistan at the end of last year.

Public schools in Fairfield County may have some competition in the near future, and parents may soon have a legitimate - and cost-free - alternative to the Fairfield County School District.

A woman who survived a wreck over the weekend that killed her husband and injured another woman is now charged with felony DUI involving death, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

The wreck occurred just after 4 p.m. Saturday on S.C. Highway 14 at Old Laurens Road, a few miles north of the city of Laurens, according to S.C. Highway Patrol Lance Corporal Scot Dickert's were traveling north on S.C. Highway 14 when they collided with 1979 Chrysler driven by Phyllis Lyons, 56, of Laurens.

Life's obstacles may present many challenges but one Whitmire family is persevering through difficulties with the aid and support of their community.

In 1998 Victoria was named Assistant News Director/Reporter for the Myrtle Beach bureau and in 1999 became News Director.

Photo by Cassie J. Fowler Pringles The Deputy Cat was adopted by the staff of The Newberry County Sheriff's Office where her main duties are greeting people, giving love and rodent patrol.

Clarence Michael Board, 31, of Rutherford Road in Newberry was arrested Saturday morning for possession of cocaine, possession of crack cocaine, driving under suspension second offense, and resisting arrest.