Aiken Tour Draws 700 Plus for Plantation Event
More than 700 visitors toured Aiken on Sunday for the South Carolina Historical Society's Fall Plantation Tour. The self guided event featured old plantation homes churches and Winter Colony residences including Chinaberry Zahara and Ridgeley Hall with guides discussing heritage and architecture. Visitors hailed gracious hosting and noted attendees from multiple states. Rita Burgess greeted guests at Chinaberry as she and her daughters described 1824 wallpaper and the home’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
South Carolina Historical Society
Joye Cottage
Sandhurst Estate
Zahara Plantation
Aiken County
Chinaberry
Ridgeley Hall
All Saints
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church
Banksia
Rye Patch Park
Hopelands Gardens
Racing Hall of Fame
Homegrown and happy Making a name for himself
Downtown retailer Van Smith Jr. follows his father Lionel V Smith into Lionel Smith Ltd a family business since 1976 The elder Smith built a regional clothier reputation and Van after learning at 12 returned from college to run the store He bought it in 1992 and now buys and markets clothing aligning with customer expectations while preserving his own identity and a strong team dynamic at Lionel Smith Ltd in the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Smith Smith
Lionel Smith
Smith
Lionel Smith, Ltd
Belk
Manning Owens
LeGrand’s
New York City
Dad
Hodges faces lottery fees forum debuts on TV and radio
Governor Jim Hodges will join a statewide lottery forum aired tonight on S.C. ETV channel 11 WIS-TV channel 3 and the Educational Radio network FM 91.3 in Columbia. The debate features supporters such as Sandra Poliakoff and opponents like Kathy Bigham and Secretary of State Jim Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hodges
S.C
No Lottery 2000
Kathy Bigham
South Carolina
Jim Miles
Redcliffe Mansion Said to House Friendly Ghosts in Beech Island
Redcliffe State Historic Site in Beech Island, built in 1859 by Gov. James Henry Hammond, is rumored to be haunted by four generations who lived there. Casey Connell, park interpreter, says the ghosts are friendly and the mansion has endured wars and upheaval while remaining preserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginny Sout
Park
Casey Connell
Redcliffe State Historic Site
Beech Island
Redcliffe Park
Redcliffe
Connell
South Carolina
James Henry Hammond
Hammond
Setaler
Setzler
Setzler faces GOP Lefemine and Prince in District 26 race
Incumbent Sen. Nikki Setzler of West Columbia, first elected in 1976, seeks a fifth term in District 26 as Gary Prince and Steve Lefemine challenge. Setzler touts education expertise and chairmanship of the Senate Education Committee while Lefemine emphasizes anti abortion, school privatization, and curbing property taxes. Prince, a Republican, did not respond to a survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikki Setzler
West Columbia
Jimmy Carter
White House
Setzler
Carter
Gary Prince
Steve Lefemmne
Prince
Lefemme
Constitution Party
Senate Education Committee
State Chamber of Commerce
Lefemine
Michelin Tire Corp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aiken Tours
David Percy
Sandy
Harris
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Louisiana
Rita Burgess
Judith Burgess
Ms. Burgess
Ginny Southwars
Berrie Road
Adam Burton van Smith
Hodges
By Sandy Nesmith
Prince and
United States Military Academy
Ing
S.C. Senate
Patience
Estelle Bryant Burnette
Johnston
Bland Funeral Home
Fitz Lee Jr
Shellhouse Funeral Home
Beverly Jean Stewart
Ac Comics
Abby
Aiken-area
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!