Calhoun
Calhoun County was formed in 1908 from Lexington and Orangeburg Counties. The county was named for John C. Calhoun, who served as a Vice President of the United States, Secretary of State and Secretary of War and as a Senator from South Carolina. John C. Calhoun. The town of St. Matthews is the County seat and was founded in 1841. Calhoun County is also the location of Fort Motte. Fort Motte was the site of a Revolutionary War event where the British had taken control of the Motte Plantation House. Rebecca Motte assisted the Patriot soldiers in getting the British off their property at the cost of their home.
Calhoun County Courthouse
Courthouse Annex, Suite 108
County Courthouse
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries of Calhoun County
Query Forums
Calhoun County, SC Forum for Queries
Calhoun County, SC at genforum
Cities and towns of Calhoun County:
Cameron
Creston
Fort Motte
Hammond Crossroads
Lone Star
Saint Matthews (County Seat)
Singleton
News related to Calhoun County, SC
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Body found in SC home after 17 months - United Press International
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Body found in SC home after 17 months
United Press International MATTHEWS, SC, April 2 (UPI) — A body found in a home in Calhoun County, SC, was likely a 74-year-old woman whose death 17 months ago went unnoticed, a coroner says. Coroner Donnie Porth said while the investigation into the discovered body is underway … |
Reclusive woman's death sobers small SC community - The Associated Press
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Reclusive woman's death sobers small SC community
The Associated Press David Merchant died in October 1985 at age 53 and his widow apparently lost touch with her own older sister years ago, said Calhoun County Coroner Donnie Porth, who's trying to determine that woman's last name and track her down. … Elderly Widow's Body Found 18 Months After She Died Woman’s remains found in her house after 17 months Unpaid taxes lead to long-dead homeowner |
Fredrick, T&D Region players to be honored by HSSR - Orangeburg Times Democrat
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Fredrick, T&D Region players to be honored by HSSR
Orangeburg Times Democrat, SC By THOMAS GRANT JR., T&D Senior Sports WriterThursday, April 02, 2009 GOOSE CREEK — The last time Pinewood Prep’s Pat Eidson and Calhoun County’s Zam Fredrick attended an awards function sponsored by the High School Sports Report, discussion about a … |
Behind the Scenes: Bloodhounds track down criminals - WRDW-TV
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Behind the Scenes: Bloodhounds track down criminals
WRDW-TV, GA We headed into the woods when we tracked a fake criminal with Holly, a 6 month old bloodhound from Calhoun County, Alabama. We were with her trainer Bill Schaubel. Back here at home in Aiken County, their bloodhounds are very busy. … |
Tax Foreclosure Leads To Grisly Discovery - WTVW
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Tax Foreclosure Leads To Grisly Discovery
WTVW, IN Calhoun County sheriff's deputies discovered Merchant's remains and those of her dog on the floor of her bedroom in Saint Matthews, South Carolina. Neighbors said the widowed Merchant was reclusive and her presence wasn't missed around the neighborhood … |
Wife of slain NY trucker gives birth to twins - Newsday
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Wife of slain NY trucker gives birth to twins
Newsday, NY Rivenburg's 35-year-old husband, Jason, was shot and killed in his tractor-trailer as he rested at an abandoned gas station in Calhoun County, SC, on March 5. The couple's other son, Joshua, turns 2 next month. The family had moved into a home in … Slain trucker’s wife gives birth to twins |
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