Ridgeway - Melton AIKEN, S.C. - Mr. and Mrs. David Ridgeway of Aiken, S.C. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Jessica Brooke Ridgeway, to Mr. Tedmond Israel Melton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Melton of North

The sanctuary choir of Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church will present its annual God and Country Celebration at 1 p.m. Sunday.

...one of many churches in the area that has planned special services on the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11.The South Aiken Church of God has invited more than 500 police officers, firefighters and paramedics to a worship service and awards ceremony...

...LEARNING TO LOVE: 26-week Life Skills Ministry course 7-10 p.m. Mondays or Tuesdays beginning Tuesday, South Aiken Church of God, 2700 Whiskey Road, Rooms 101 and 102; separate classes for men and women; $50 registration, fee determined...

FOURTH ANNUAL HANDEL'S MESSIAH SING-IN: Sponsored by Columbia County Orchestra; 6 p.m. Sunday, West Acres Baptist Church, 555 Gibbs Road, Evans; all singers welcome.

THE LONGEST NIGHT: A SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE AND HOPE: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7, St. Augustine's Episcopal Church; (706) 738-6676

THE BREAKING OF THE ALABASTER BOX: 1-4 p.m. Dec. 10, TNT Ministries, 205 West Ave., North Augusta; free registration; (803) 507-0334, (706) 284-9380.

...at 7:20 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. July 9 at the church, at 1319 Community Park Road.Fireworks saleThe South Aiken Church of God will hold a fireworks sale through Monday to benefit the Royal Rangers, a Christian ministry to help boys and...

AIKEN, S.C. - Entered into rest Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at her residence, Mrs. Leo Smith Osbon age 80, beloved wife of 60 years of Mr. Samuel David Osbon and daughter of the late Mr. William Oakley Smith and the late Mrs. Sadie Josey Smith.