Memorial honors Hughes who died after Bataan Death March return
Hughes, last name in a North Carolina family, was captured in the Philippines and forced to march the six day 60 mile Death March. He died October 21, 1942, in a Luzon prison camp and was later brought home for burial in Warrenville Cemetery. His sisters recount the pain of his loss and the later return of his body for a final resting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Mattie
Philippines
Bataan
Momma
Luzon Island
Warrenville Cemetery
County votes to extend traffic court cuts and SRO funding
The sheriff confirms sustained savings from traffic violation cuts while Ronnie Young notes fewer complaints about local law enforcement. Council members discuss keeping school resource officers and improving campus trust amid national crime concerns. Jerry Bodiford insists revenue growth is needed as finances remain tight but stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renas
South Carolina Sees Jump in Older Population and Homeownership
Census data show residents 65 and older rising to 485 833 in 2000 from 396 995 in 1990. University of South Carolina sociology professor John Skvoretz links aging to more owner occupied housing, noting 72 percent of homes were owner occupied in 2000 versus 69.8 percent in 1990, an increase surpassing 200 000 units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Skvoretz
University of South Carolina
South Carolina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yvonne
Ginny Southworth
Yvonne Fox
Mattie Ready
Mabel Fox
James A. Hughes
Ronnie Young
Jerry Bodiford
A Pest Control Co.Inc
Alr
Cellular
Augusta
West Augusta
North Augusta
AIKEN
the Heart Center
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Giona
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!