Elgin News

Federal regulators will determine in the next month what kind of fine Westinghouse Electric Co.

Behind Columbia, the town of Lexington has the highest population in the area. But the fastest rate of growth belongs to Blythewood.

Paul and Anne Ankrum Nemire of Elgin, S.C., formerly of Warsaw, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary during the Fourth of July weekend in the St.

Westinghouse's nuclear fuel plant in Columbia could face nearly $100,000 in fines from federal regulators because a worker accidentally threw away vials of low-grade uranium.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission questioned Westinghouse Electric Co. officials Wednesday about nuclear material missing from its fuel-making plant in Columbia, S.C. An NRC enforcement meeting in Atlanta ...

Sherra Scott of Quality Practice Management Solutions, recently completed QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification training and was awarded the designation Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor.

Former FMU southpaw Ariail named to Northern League All-Star Game FLORENCE, SC - Former Francis Marion University left-handed pitcher Ryan Ariail has been named to play in the independent Northern League ...

His first stop in custody was a hospital. A man wanted in connection with a hold-up at a Richland County bank has been apprehended in Kershaw County .

An accused bank robber is in custody. Police arrested the Elgin man over the weekend after 2 weeks on the run.

Thanks to a Crimestoppers tip, deputies have been able to identify the man who they say robbed a bank on Two Notch Road on June 19th.

A number of Midlands projects received state grants Friday. A sampling of those projects: Springdale - $5,000 - To expand Preston Street water service for 12 residents Elgin - $5,000 - To purchase mural and ...

House 79 candidate David Herndon won Tuesday's runoff against fellow Republican Sheri Few.

A memorial service for Eleanor K. Glover, 80, will be held Monday at 4:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home.

A 34-year-old Elgin woman died in a single-car wreck Friday night in Columbia. Sheeba S. Varghese's car was discovered about 3 a.m. Saturday by a friend, said Richland County Senior Deputy Coroner Ted Powell.

Funeral services for Tammy Beard Garner, 40, of Lugoff will be held Sunday, June 22, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. at Three Oaks Tabernacle with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

The runoff in House District 79 between Republicans Sheri Few and David Herndon might be determined by which candidate turns out the county that favors them.

The Camden Police Department says around 1am Thursday morning, a 67-year-old Elgin woman was beaten in the parking lot of the Kershaw County Medical Center.

A funeral service for James Robert Hinds, 66, will be held Saturday, June 14, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel.

Kershaw County - Kershaw County authorities may be looking into a possible case of animal abandonment after dogs were left behind months ago at a home in Elgin.

Elgin-area residents are concerned about growth but also worried about job security and how Kershaw County is spending its tax dollars, the candidates for County Council's District 3 seat say.