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Donald Davis honored for 50 years of perfect Sunday school attendance

Donald Davis (center) was recognized by Holly Springs Baptist Church of Pickens on Sept. 17 for 50 years of perfect attendance in Sunday school. Also pictured are his wife, Jean, and pastor Barry Dilworth.

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Latta Church honors Jack Allen for 50 years as treasurer

Jack Allen (right) was recently honored by Latta Baptist Church for serving 50 years as treasurer. Pictured with Allen is pastor Rob Pierce. The presentation took place at the church’s 126th-anniversary celebration. SCBC executive director-treasurer Gary Hollingsworth spoke at... Continue Reading »

Eau Claire Church honors Joe Derrick for 30 years as minister of music

Joe Derrick (left), minister of music at Eau Claire Baptist Church in Columbia, was honored with his wife Aug. 27 for 30 years of service to the church.

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Francis David Thompson, of Mauldin, receives Order of the Palmetto

Francis David Thompson (right), a layman at Mauldin First Baptist Church, received the Order of the Palmetto Oct. 1. Rep. Garry Smith presented the award on behalf of Gov. Henry McMaster. Thompson is active in Gideons International and Habitat... Continue Reading »

Salem Baptist names Nolan Creech as deacon emeritus

Nolan Creech (left) was named deacon emeritus Aug. 27 by the congregation of Salem Baptist Church in North. He has served the church in various capacities for 38 years. Creech is pictured with pastor Randy Lucas.

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Obituary: Ernest Carswell

Ernest L. Carswell Jr., 82, long-serving pastor of Taylors First Baptist Church, died Oct. 8, 2017. He served Taylors for 28 years, from 1972-2000, and was later named pastor emeritus. Under his leadership, the church flourished and was recognized... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Bill Hannon

Samuel William “Bill” Hannon Jr., 76, of Spartanburg, died Sept. 12, 2017. A native of Rock Hill, he earned a master of divinity degree from Mid Atlantic Bible Institute and pastored churches throughout South Carolina and Georgia. Survivors include... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Richard Sale

Richard Evans Sale, 83, of Florence, died Sept. 13, 2017. A native of Richmond, Va., he earned degrees from Mars Hill University and Baylor University and a master of arts degree from West Georgia University. He also attended Southern... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Henry Yarborough Sr.

Henry Samuel Yarborough Sr., 95, of Myrtle Beach, died Sept. 16, 2017. Born in Woodsdale, N.C., he was a veteran of World War II, having served in the 84th Infantry of the U.S. Army in Europe from 1942-1945, where... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Jack Hambrick

Jackson “Jack” Westmoreland Hambrick, 84, of Spartanburg, died Sept. 26, 2017. Born July 27, 1933, in Spartanburg, he was a graduate of Wofford College and received a master’s degree from the University of South Carolina. He served in the... Continue Reading »

Ruth Graham to speak at Connie Maxwell Children’s Home

Ruth Graham, daughter of evangelist Billy Graham, will be the featured speaker Nov. 9 at Connie Maxwell Children’s Home during a “Celebrate New Beginnings” event. The 7 p.m. program will be held at Connie Maxwell Baptist Church and will... Continue Reading »

Conway church’s Christmas display features more than 200 nativities

Maple Baptist Church in Conway will host its sixth annual Nativities Exhibition the first weekend in December. The display features more than 200 different nativities from all parts of the world. They range in size from a miniature in... Continue Reading »