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by Robert Oliver
Ms. Margaret Cecile “Peggy” Parrish a noted author of the children’s book series and fictional character, “Amelia Bedelia” is joined in company by another Clarendon County resident. The Clarendon County Public Library in Manning, SC has a statue of the fictional character she created in front of the library. Not surprisingly, the pool of talented people here in Clarendon County is unmatched in number with our neighbors in Sumter and Williamsburg counties. Another noted children’s book author has established her craft in beautiful Clarendon County.
Born and raised in Manning South Carolina, Ms. Takelia Hammett is a published author of Children’s books. Takelia is a 2008 graduate of Manning H.S. Graduate of Allen University in Columbia with her degree in English. As well as she received her Masters of Art Degree in English and Creative Writing from New Hampshire University.
1/1 A WOMAN who “everyone loved” tragically died in an accident after losing her footing on the barge where she lived, a coroner ruled. An inquest into the death of Lucy Grace Spafford, 34, was held virtually at Bradford Coroners’ Court yesterday. She was recovered from the Leeds-Liverpool Canal, near Bingley, on Wednesday, November 25 last year. Her death sparked an outpouring of grief from those who knew her. “She was just a bright star and was everyone’s best friend,” said Lucy’s mum, Maggie Garratt in a tribute to the Telegraph & Argus last year, and added: “She was artistic, funny, witty, but she never thought that much of herself, she was always thinking of other people.”