Brian Garner

Retired NYFD fire chief Richard Hulse and Sara Stallings, the chair of the Fort Lawn Community Center board, look over Bob Doster's 9/11 memorial, "Rising to Heaven," during the dedication ceremony in 2012. Photo Provided

State Senator Mike Fanning makes a soft landing after his tandem parachute jump at Skydive Carolina. Inset right, Fanning is congratulated by his tandem instructor Trent Nesmith following the jump. BY BRIAN GARNER/THE N&R

The family of Evan Bass, Terry Tinker, Brady Bass, Karen Kerr, Wendy Bass and Linda Tinker, gather around the Eternal Flame that burns in the Prayer Garden dedicated to him BY BRIAN GARNER/THE N&R

Standing by while Curwood Chappell seated, accepts the Order of the Palmetto from S.C. Governor Henry McMaster are First Lady Peggy McMaster, State Sen. Mike Fanning, State Rep. Randy Ligon and U.S. Representative Ralph Norman. BY BRIAN GARNER/THE N&R

An American flag is suspended from the Richburg Fire Department Tower 100 fire engine as it stands sentinel over the 9-11 observances taking place inside Union ARP Church. PHOTOS BY BRIAN GARNER/THE N&R

Union ARP Church Pastor Neely Gaston thanked the first responders in the county for what he called "the life you are called on to live" protecting their neighbors. BY BRIAN GARNER/THE N&R

At the first Mayor's Roundtable discussion at Hillside Restaurant Great Falls Mayor Josh Brantley (seated) listens as Chester Mayor Carlos Williams describes the closer cooperation he envisions between the Mayors of the municipalities in Chester County.

Citizens who had been hearing about the conditions at the aging Chester High School had the opportunity Monday night to see for themselves as the Chester County School District held their first of three gallery walks and tours of the three high schools in the district. Taxpayers had a chance to see the floor plans and the architect renderings on the two new high schools in the case of Chester and Lewisville High and the additions and improvements at Great Falls High School.

Eumon Chisholm, foreground, joins in the singing at the 14th annual Old Zion Reunion/Revival and Camp Meeting. Reunion organizer James “Jimmy” Wright watches in the background. BY BRIAN GARNER/THE N&R

With the help of Chester High School varsity tennis players Lamaria McCree and Brianna Woodard, County School District Superintendent Dr. Antwon Sutton and Assistant Superintendent for Operations Thomas Barr cut the ribbon on the district’s new six-court tennis facility last Tuesday. PHOTOS BY BRIAN GARNER/THE N&R