Milestones

LEXINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF James R. Metts has recognized the husband-and-wife team of Sgt. Ashley Russell and Detective Eric Russell as the department’s Employees of the Quarter. Ashley Russell supervises detectives who investigate property crimes in the South Region patrol district; Eric Russell is a detective in the Major Crimes Unit. The couple also received the Sheriff’s Department Special Achievement Award. The Russells were recognized for developing a protocol to rescue large animals such as horses, and ensuring that they receive proper care at their Lexington County home.

MARY MYERS, Gable Oaks Tenants Association president, received the Dorcas Elledge Award for Community Service by the Eau Claire Community Council on April 25. Richland 1 superintendent Allen Coles and north Columbia resident Alvin Hinkle were recognized for their work with the A+ Schools initative. Other honorees included:

Businesses of the Year: Irvin Lewis, Bi-Lo; Buster Gleaton, Piggly Wiggly; Ernie Shiver, Food Lion

Neighborhood Volunteers of the Year: Deborah Green, Ridgewood/Barony; Rose and Willie Fuller, Northwood Hills; Dennis Black, Denny Terrace; Bruce Sanders, Colonial Heights; Gail Baker, Hyatt Park, Eula Stokes, Burton Heights/Standish Acres; Joyce Latimer, College Place

Friend of the Council Citation: Greg Howard, city of Columbia Parks and Recreation employee at Hyatt Park

Student Achievement Awards: Raechel Blakeney, Eau Claire High; TaJuan J’rell Huiett, Gibbes Middle; Travis Bookert, Alcorn Middle; Mercedes Wright, Hyatt Park Elementary

DIVA INTERNATIONAL has been named a monthly winner of the All-Health Team, sponsored by the Department of Health and Environmental Control. DHEC awards students and organizations that promote good nutrition, exercise and community service. DIVA (Dedicated Individually to Valiantly Assist) was recognized for its Healthy Lifestyle Project.

KAY COKER was presented with the Community Spirit Award by the S.C. Public Relations Society of America at the group’s Mercury Awards banquet April 10. Coker, chairman of the Lexington One Community Coalition, was recognized for her work with LOCC and the It Is Your Business! campaign. It Is Your Business! is a Midlands-based initiative to let community members know that they have a part in reducing underage access to and use of alcohol, particularly around prom and graduation season.

BIRTHS

PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND

BORN APRIL 27, 2008

A boy to Elizabeth and Samuel Darko

A boy to Samantha Kirkland and

Steven Trimnal

BORN APRIL 29, 2008

A girl to Alice and Christopher Wofford

BORN APRIL 30, 2008

A girl to April and Bishme Foster

MARRIAGE LICENSES

LEXINGTON COUNTY

• Cory Deane Wittmere, 29, of 112 Santa Barbara Court, West Columbia and Rhiannon Nicole Moeller, 23, of 301 Truex Road, Leesville

• Wesley Hamilton Childs, 60, of 4280 Greenwood Drive, West Columbia and Tamara Jean Prater, 49, of Missouri

• Michael Lee Hudson, 22, and Christine June Jackson, 40, both of 137 Vermont Road, West Columbia

• Johnny Carman Branham, 51, of 1324 R.L. Coward Road, Hopkins and Maxine Belinda Trimnal, 50, of 1915 Rauton St., Cayce

• Ryan Tracy Smith, 22, and Marley Jade Conyers, 21, both of 805 S. Bethlehem St., Batesburg

• Ashley Brent Rodgers, 22, of 333 Speaks Ave., Leesville and Tiffany Sha-Keema Langford, 19, of 656 S. Lee St., Batesburg

• Anthony Joseph Wyse, 20, and Marti Rehbekah Lusher, 20, both of 1147 Pelion Road, Pelion

• Jimmy Todd Kyzer, 35, of 487 Ben Franklin Road, Gilbert and Ashley Elizabeth Crook, 25, of 205 Whixley Lane, Lexington

• Benjamin David Gwaltney, 21, and Lauren Michelle Kubischke, 20, both of 833 Seay Drive, West Columbia

• Leo Angelo Medina Gumapas, 26, and Yen Hoang Tran, 24, both of 103 Riverbirch Road, Lexington

• John Michael Montgomery, 27, of 118 Renaissance Way, Columbia and Beth Fairbank Findley, 30, of 1523 Sunnyside Drive, Cayce

• Billy Wayne Petty, 52, and Jeri Lynne Viars, 54, both of 206 Wexford Court, Columbia

• Matthew Ray Revels, 22, of Newberry and Cheri Johanna Close, 20, of 416 Ivy Green Lane, Lexington

• Jonathan David Howell, 22, and Kayla Amanda Frady, 18, both of 174 Buck Corley Road, Lexington

RICHLAND COUNTY

• Arthur Xoneal Warren, 30, and Victoria Lynn Booth, 25, both of 7 Lakeview Circle, Columbia

• John Albert Byrd Jr., 45, and Cheryl Vonnetta Robinson, 27, both of 3200 Fernandina Road, Columbia

• Samuel Caleb Strickland, 21, of Alabama and Katie M. Cox, 21, of 8 Gardenhill Drive, Columbia

• Brook Antonio II, 24, of North Carolina and Precious Ronea Akins, 22, of 551 Riverhill, Columbia

• James Allen Jr., 42, and Patricia L. Cole, 43, both of 512 Sandfield Road, Blythewood

• Willie Leon Tucker, 21, and Timeka Latrelle Smalls, 27, both of 801 Chinquapin Road, Columbia

• Curtis L. Kearse, 49, and Nina Hristova Krasteva, 23, both of 1200 St. Andrews Road, Columbia

• Gregory Wesley Glenn, 39, of 108 Tanglesworth Road, Irmo and Michele Lee McLean, 36, of Charleston

• Benjamin Todd Varney, 21, and Jamie Lynn Starnes, 18, both of Lugoff

• Claude Leagare Barnes III, 25, and Amanda Carol Reamer, 22, both of 250 Crossbow Drive, Columbia

• Daniel Augustus Smith, 28, and Laura Nicole Frey, 29, both of 3009 Lincoln St., Columbia

• Tavis Barnes, 29, of 152 Twin Pond Road, Blythewood and Dana Nicole Glymph, 27, of 1717 Forest Trace Drive, Columbia

• Charles E. Coursey, 46, of Maryland and Keri Jean Hester, 39, of 4124 Springhill Road, Columbia

• William Alfred Garland Jr., 37, and Nakeeah Simone Bartelle, 29, both of 29 Winding Maple Court, Blythewood

• Bernard Cunningham III, 49, and Bertha L. Leggett, 43, both of 308 Percival Road, Columbia

• William Garvin Jr., 55, of 206 Aster St., Columbia and Mattie Anderson Holman, 58, of 263 Ashewood Lake Drive, Columbia

• Julian Wilson Walker Jr., 73, of 1418 Shady Lane, Columbia and Arrington Johnston Cox, 67, of 211 S. Edisto Ave., Columbia

DIVORCES

LEXINGTON COUNTY

• Robert W. Shealy and

Kimberly T. Shealy

• Richard A. Bieck and Patsy B. Bieck

• Allison M. Yuha and Adam Yuha

• Christian Ciungu and

Tamatha A. Ciungu

• Taunca N Geiger and Felix Lee Geiger

• Anna Lykes and William Lykes

• Matthew Richburg and

Tina C. Richburg

• Marleah A. Ayers and

Herman M. Ayers Jr.

• Allen C. Rawls and Deborah P. Rawls

• Blake H. Moore and Donna M. Moore

• Michael A. Dennis and

Tiffany E. Dennis

• Marta M. Rhinehart and

Glennis Rhinehart

• Debra D Windholz and

Paxton T. Windholz

• Randolph Doughty and

Kathy Lee Doughty

• Trymaine D. Mack and

Melissa R. Mack

• Philip H. Glynn and Kimberly R. Glynn

• Donna M. Beaver and Rhett A. Beaver

• Freddie L. Johnson and

Sarah J. Johnson

• Debbie Dyches and Stewart Dyches

• Christopher Bardak and

Rebecca R. Bardak

RICHLAND COUNTY

• Lindsay Nicole Dixon Brown and

Michael Kelvin Brown

• Tyler Elizabeth Gerringer and

Everette Monroe Gerringer

• Alisia H. Akbar and Matthew V. Squire

• Kathryn Gambrell Peluso and

Charles Bawn Peluso

• David W. Richardson and

Monica P. Richardson

• Charles Blackshear and

Nina Juanita Hoyt Blackshear

• Patricia R. Parker and

Harry M. Parker III

• Karen B. Harrison and

Jimmy Wayne Harrison

• Angela Threatt and Andrew Threatt

• Meritt Allen Brewer and

James Kevin Brewer

• Maxine Joy Dupuis and

Russell C. Dupuis Jr.

• Samuel Murphy Langston III and

Krista Lugia Stutts

• Verena M. Scriven and

James R. Scriven

• Thomas G. Boruk and

Kimberly T. Boruk

• Adam J. Hensley and

Jennifer F. Hensley

• Sherry Christine Cooper and

John Riley Cooper III

• John Sheppard N. Cooper and

Susan Sheffield Cooper

• Kerrie Lynn Welsh and Justin C. Welsh

• Candice Bright and Charles Lewis

• Julie S. Bull and Christopher Bull

• James Freeman White and

Yvonne M. White

• Carrel S. Martin and Walter Martin

• Michael B. Stone and Janet W. Stone

COMMUNITY NEEDS

VOLUNTEERS

HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION is looking for volunteers to lead tours of historic house museums and special tours, educate visitors about Columbia’s history, work with school groups and meet interesting people. Volunteet training sessions will be offered 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, May 19, 20 at the Seibels House, 1601 Richland St. (803) 252-1770, ext. 24

SEXUAL TRAUMA SERVICES OF THE MIDLANDS will hold volunteer advocate training June 17-23, sessions will meet 6-9 p.m. June 17-19, 23; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 21 and 1:30-6 p.m. June 22 (attendance at all sessions is required) at 3700 Forest Drive, Suite 300. Volunteers must be 18 or older; complete the training program, available during required times (on-call at least two shifts per month); and have reliable transportation. (803) 790-8208; www.stsm.org

ROAD TO RECOVERY is a program that provides cancer patients with transportation to and from treatments. Training is scheduled weekly at the American Cancer Society office, 128 Stonemark Lane. Volunteers must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and a reliable vehicle. Lang Hunt, (803) 759-1693.

DONATIONS

CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS, a cell phone recycling program and Smith Turf & Irrigation have teamed up to distribute prepaid calling cards to soldiers serving overseas. About half of the phones are reconditioned and resold, the rest are dismantled and recycled to reclaim gold, silver, platinum, copper wiring from chargers, nickel, iron, cadmium and lead from battery packs and plastic from cases and accessories. You may drop off your old cell phone at STI, 550 Corley Mill Road, Lexington. Cash donations are also accepted. (803) 957-6662; www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com

ROSEWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH is accepting items for its Children’s Miracle Network yard and bake sale Saturday, June 7, at 2901 Rosewood Drive. Pickup available, call (803) 796-0015.

HOME WORKS is seeking donations of multivitamins for children and adults to be delivered to Zorritos, Peru, Aug. 5-17. (803) 206-6974 or e-mail homewrksc@aol.com