Ellen Jane Coffey
2025-06-16
Publisher’s note: Ellen first started writing for us in 2008 and earned a following in our newspapers reenacting the exploits of her grandmother Hattie. WeContinue Reading
John V. Furgess, Sr., Vice Chair of The COMET Board, Passes Away
2025-01-23
The COMET has announced the passing of its Vice Chair, John V. Furgess, Sr., a respected leader, advocate, and voice for the community. Furgess joinedContinue Reading
Roger Barry Weaver
2024-09-22
On August 30, 2024, Bishop Roger Barry Weaver, 74, of Lexington, South Carolina left this realm of earthly existence and entered the heavenly realm intoContinue Reading
Major William Henry Luther
2024-07-09
William Henry Luther, a veteran of the war in Vietnam and longtime resident of Edgecliff Village, Texas, passed away on December 10, 2023 in hisContinue Reading
Freddie W. McCurdy
2024-04-18
July 22, 1947 – April 9, 2024 Freddie Wilson McCurdy, 76, of Lexington passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024. He was born in Columbia, onContinue Reading
Former Mayor Bobby E. Horton passes away
2023-07-06
West Columbia has announced the passing of former Mayor Bobby E. Horton, a dedicated public servant and esteemed leader. Horton, aged 87, passed away JuneContinue Reading
Barbara Duncan Willm
2022-10-18
Barbara Duncan Willm, “Babz”, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and Queen of the Sunrise Club, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2022. She lived with cancerContinue Reading
Funeral for Boyd Jones, former West Columbia City Councilman, is Thursday
2022-05-04
The home going service for Mr. Boyd Jones will be at 10 A.M. Thursday May 5, 2022 at Turner Memorial AME Church, 1122 Monticello St,Continue Reading
William “Bill” Mooneyhan
2021-03-02
February 4, 1959 – February 27, 2021 West Columbia, South Carolina – Bill Mooneyhan, 62, loving and devoted husband of Laura H. Mooneyhan, of McSwainContinue Reading
Charlotte Denise Newsome Turnage
2019-07-24
Charlotte Denise Newsome Turnage, 68, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019. Born in Chattanooga Tennessee, she was the eldest daughter of the late William FrankContinue Reading