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Obituary: Doug Thrift 

Douglas Thrift, 73, of Mayo, died June 19, 2018. He was a 1971 graduate of Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute and pastored four churches, including two in South Carolina: Thorn Hill Baptist and Shamrock Baptist. He also worked for several... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Herbert Allen O’Neal

Herbert Allen O’Neal, 86, died June 21, 2018. He served as the former pastor of Victory Baptist Church in James Island. He was a nationally awarded photographer and owned a photography studio while living in Atlanta, Ga. Survivors include... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Waites McLeod 

Waites McLeod, 81, of Loris, died June 16, 2018. McLeod, a veteran of the U.S. Army, was a retired Baptist minister and a member of Pleasant Meadow Baptist Church in Loris.

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Obituary: Walter L. Howell

Walter Lewis Howell, 93, of Columbia, died June 18, 2018. Born June 23, 1924, in North Carolina, he served with the U.S. Armed Forces at an air base in England during World War II. After working for several years... Continue Reading »

Connie Maxwell offers free foster care training series

Connie Maxwell Children’s Home is presenting a series of foster care training sessions for families and caregivers working with children who have experienced trauma. Trauma Academy consists of four monthly “semesters,” to be held at both Rocky Creek Baptist... Continue Reading »

Conway woman publishes Christian fiction book

Renee Kinlaw of Conway has released her fourth book, “Leann’s Victory,” a fictional story that depicts the depths of God’s love. It is the first of four books in her “The Restoration” series. Kinlaw’s other books include three devotionals... Continue Reading »

AU celebrates successful season of Crossroads Summer Camp

Anderson University’s partnership with Clayton King Ministries and its Crossroads Summer Camp continued to bear fruit in 2018, with thousands of campers participating during its five-week run on campus. All told, 805 people made first-time decisions to follow Jesus... Continue Reading »

Anderson University to sponsor ‘The Call’ conference Sept. 8

For the second year in a row, Anderson University is scheduled to host a one-day conference for people who have been called to Christian ministry or are exploring such a call. The event, known as The Call, will be... Continue Reading »

IMB’s Platt initiates sexual abuse investigations

Two “thorough, outside, independent” investigations have been initiated by International Mission Board president David Platt into the IMB’s handling of any past sexual abuse allegations and into its policies of zero tolerance for such abuse. Platt also stated a... Continue Reading »

Cordell Maddox

Anderson University mourns death of former president Cordell Maddox

J. Cordell Maddox, who served as president of Anderson College (now Anderson University) from 1973 until 1977, died July 23. He was 86. Following his tenure at Anderson College, Maddox served as president of Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City,... Continue Reading »

Barnwell First Baptist calls Bart Kelley as pastor

T. Bart Kelley has been called as pastor of Barnwell First Baptist Church. Most recently he was pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Oakway. Kelley, a former first vice president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, has served on... Continue Reading »

Longtime pastor Jack Hames receives Order of the Palmetto

Jack Hames was presented the Order of the Palmetto May 13 at Inman Mills Baptist Church. In 62 years of pastoral service, Hames has delivered more than 10,000 sermons in six churches. The Order of the Palmetto recognizes a... Continue Reading »