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Today's Features

  • Stamping out hunger

    According to the folks at the Chester Post Office, it was the people of Chester County that delivered this past weekend.
    The National Association of Letter Carriers held its annual food drive Saturday. In past years, the event has not been heavily promoted locally. Some folks would make food donations, but it was nothing like what happened this year when nearly three tons of food was collected.
    "The response was overwhelming," said Josie Brigman, NALC Branch President. "We're still picking up food. It was amazing."

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  • Rocky Shoals Spider Lily Fest is Sunday

    The Rocky Shoals Spider Lilies are at peak bloom at Landsford Canal State Park and this weekend, the public is invited to come enjoy a special day of festivities in the park. On Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m., the annual Spider Lily Festival will be held, said Ranger Don Oneppo.
    “We will have vendors selling different things,” he said. “We'll have hot dogs, sodas and light snacks.”
    Also, this year's festival features a new attraction, Oneppo said.

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  • Rash builds success with family stories...by Amanda Phipps

    Family stories provided the bridge to success for writer Ron Rash.
        Rash was raised in Chester, where his family lived to take advantage of working opportunities at the Eureka Mill.
        Rash lived in Chester until he was eight years old and said some of his earliest inspiration came during his time at Chester Elementary School.
        “The teachers helped get me interested in reading,” he said. “They had an (affect) on me becoming a writer later.”

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  • Relay for Life is today at LHS stadium

    The Chester County 2012 Relay for Life celebration begins today at 7 p.m. and continues to midnight at the Lewisville High School stadium. This year's event will feature singing, two great local bands, bagpipe music and a special appearance by mascots from two of South Carolina's top rival universities, said organizer Kathi Gaddy.
    “We're gonna have Cocky from USC and the Tiger Cub from Clemson,” she said. “They'll be there from 7 to 8:30 p.m.”

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  • Growing in the right direction

    There is more than just vegetables growing behind Saint Mark's Episcopal Church. There is opportunity.

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  • Church Calendar For Friday, May 18, 2012

    Armenia UMC
    • Dual Sport Ride, Sunday at Marvin Grant's house. Bring tea and desserts to Grant's after worship.
    • Mature Years program and covered dish, 11 a.m. Monday.
    • Confederate memorial service in the cemetery will follow worship Sunday, May 27.
    • Graduates will be recognized with lunch at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 27.
    • AA meetings are held at 8 p.m. Wednesdays in the fellowship hall.

    Battered But Not Broken Ministries

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  • Hog on the Hill festival grows

    Apparently, folks in Chester are big on the pig.
    Last weekend's Hog on the Hill barbecue festival was a tremendous success. Chester City Councilwoman Betty Bagley, the council's liaison to the Chester Downtown Development Association (CDDA), delivered a report to council indicating that the number participants and attendees were both up this year. According to Bagley's report, attendance at the two-day festival was approximately 3,500 people. The number of teams participating was 22, up from 15 at last year's festival.

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  • Friends of the Animals to have grand opening for yard sale collections

    After a two-day indoor yard sale earlier this month, the Chester Friends of the Animals organization has decided to continue to collect additional items for its sponsorship of a local spay and neuter program. The group will have a grand opening celebration at 101 Main St. on May 26. The building was loaned to FOA by Chester businessman Alex Oliphant, said President Tootie Juliano.
    "The Friends of the Animals think Alex Oliphant is great!” Juliano said. “We really appreciate what he's done to help us.”

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  • Whitman enters retirement

    Ruth Whitman celebrated the official start of her retirement last week during a Business After Hours event held at First Citizens Bank on Church Street. As friends filled the bank lobby, Whitman became the center of attention as well-wishers offered handshakes, hugs and numerous other congratulatory expressions. Chamber of Commerce President Jim Fuller jokingly shared the purpose for the mass gathering.
    “We're here today for Ruth Whitman's retirement – she's only been working on it for 30 years,” he said.

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  • Great Falls Youth Community Praise Choir celebrates three years of song

    They sing, they praise, they rejoice and they do it all to the glory of God.
    For several weeks, the Great Falls Youth Community Praise Choir has rehearsed tirelessly to present their best gift of song to the community. They will celebrate their third anniversary at 6 p.m. on Saturday at First Mount Zion Baptist Church in Great Falls. Evangelist Mary Talford, who organized this choir, said this ministry is “a great need for Chester, York, Fairfield and Lancaster counties.”

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