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Obituary: Flynn Harrell

Flynn Thomas Harrell, 87, of Columbia, died July 8, 2021. Born in Columbia, he was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and received honorary degrees from Charleston Southern University and Furman University. He served two years in... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Gene Burdette

Clinton Eugene “Gene” Burdette, 95, of Laurens, died Nov. 25, 2021. Born in Pendleton, he was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and attended Anderson College and Erskine College. He served several churches during his 52 years... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Tom Brannon

Thomas J. Brannon, 83, of West Columbia, died Nov. 26, 2021, after a period of declining health. A native of Greer, he made a commitment to full-time Christian service while in high school. He was a graduate of North... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Pat Baughman

Patrick Lee Baughman, 86, of Columbia, died Aug. 4, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. A native of Columbia, he was a graduate of The Citadel and served in the Army. A successful businessman, he was actively involved... Continue Reading »

Pastors Conference announces speakers in music video

Matt Henslee, president of the 2022 Southern Baptist Convention Pastors Conference, has come up with a fun and creative way to introduce the 12 pastors scheduled to speak at the conference. The video announcement, titled “The 12 Days of... Continue Reading »

Lancaster pastor, music director record Christmas album

Rhett and Tracey Wilson of Lancaster recently released a new Christmas album called “Ring Those Bells.” Recorded at the Daywind Studios in Hendersonville, Tenn., the album features old Christmas favorites, such as “White Christmas,” “O Holy Night,” and “Sweet... Continue Reading »

Dalzell Baptists celebrating 100 years

Dalzell Baptist Church in Sumter County will celebrate its centennial year Nov. 7 at 10 a.m., with Old-Fashioned Day attire and covered dish meal. Mark Barnette is pastor.

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Cowpens First breaks ground for new sanctuary following Dec. 2020 fire

First Baptist Church, Cowpens, held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new sanctuary Nov. 14. “After the loss of its previous building, we are excited for the opportunity to begin in this new facility serving God’s people,” said Interim Pastor... Continue Reading »

Sexual abuse task force provides update, says Guidepost making ‘significant progress’

The sexual abuse task force investigating the potential mishandling of sexual abuse claims by the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee gave an update on its website Nov. 11. The task force is partnering with Guidepost Solutions to conduct the... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptist promoted to Air Force Chief of Chaplains

Chaplain Brigadier General Randall E. Kitchens received a promotion after the unanimous consent of the United States Senate Armed Services Committee on Oct. 28. Roughly one year after being named deputy chief of chaplains for the Air Force, Kitchens... Continue Reading »

Southern Seminary files petition against Biden administration

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary filed a petition on Nov. 5 in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to block President Biden’s enforcement of a mandate requiring employees of... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Ralph Riley

Ralph William Riley, 89, of Fort Mill, died Nov. 4, 2021. A native of Lowell, N.C., he attended Mars Hill College and was a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. During his almost 65 years of ministry, he... Continue Reading »