Out and About

Bishopville recently appointed a Kershaw native as its new police chief.

Calvin Collins, the son of Kershaw resident Louella Collins Alexander, was sworn into office July 28 at the Coclough Building in Bishopville by city attorney Jacob Jennings. 

More than 50 family members and friends attended the ceremony.

Susan Gainey wants to do what she can to make life a little easier for chemotherapy patients. 

For the last year, Gainey, who works with Hospice Care of Tri-County, has hosted Chemo with Style, a beauty and fashion event for women going through chemotherapy. The most recent of these events was held Tuesday, July 16 at The Springs House, 201 W. Gay St.

“It’s just a time for us all to get together and relax,” Gainey said.

It looks almost like a scene from a science fiction movie. Lines of sleek, white motorless planes speckle a field near the border of Lancaster and Kershaw counties. Anxious pilots wait as an airplane soars overhead, towing one of the machines through the sky.

This is the 18-Meter National Championship gliding competition, an event that gathers the best glider pilots in the U.S. and Canada to compete in a series of challenges.

Beverly Lane Lorenz
For The Lancaster News

The entire Indian Land community can now enjoy the major landscaping project at the Del Webb Library at Indian Land.

“I have the most wonderful news,” said Carol Williams, president of the Sun City Carolina Lakes  Mums & Poppies Garden Keepers Club, who made this project their mission.

“A very generous donation from one of our members was just received (last fall). This donation put us over the top. We have reached our goal of $6,246.99.