JOHNSTON, S.C. – Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Frances Casey Johnson, age 90, will be held Thursday, November 7, 2013, in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park at 1:00 p.m. The family will receive friends at Bland Funeral Home Wednesday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. Mrs. Johnson, a native of Augusta, GA, was the widow of the […]
– By Margaret C. Pope – On March 7, 1973, the Home Rule Amendments to the South Carolina Constitution became effective, and with such passage, local government devolved from the State House to the county seats and town halls—thus, the primary functions of government became local again. No longer were counties solely and strictly limited […]
Maria Roserio Bryant, a 54 year old Edgefield woman, was reported missing by a relative Sunday morning, Nov. 3. The Hispanic woman, who was last seen at a neighbor’s house on Parker Road, was found late Monday afternoon, and returned home to her family. According to a spokesperson with the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, Mrs. […]
According to Johnston Police Chief Chris Aston, vandals threw rocks from the railroad side of Satcher Ford in Johnston late last week causing a yet undetermined amount of damage to several vehicles on the business’ car lot. Chief Aston said the investigation into this crime is still in its early stages, and there remains a […]
In honor of Veterans Day, the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests will offer a fee free weekend Saturday through Monday, Nov. 9-11, 2013, waiving fees charged at day-use fee sites on all four districts, and overnight camping fees at campgrounds on the Enoree and Long Cane ranger districts. “It’s our privilege to honor the […]
Maria Rosserio Bryant, 54, of Edgefield, was reported missing Sunday by a relative. According to reports, the Hispanic woman was last seen at neighbor’s house on Parker Road around 10:00 a.m., however, she was not missed until later that day. Mrs. Bryant, who does not drive and does not know a lot of people in […]
Mr. Billy John White, Sr. of Plum Branch Rd., died Friday November 1, 2013 at Georgia Regents Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday November 5, 2013 at 4 P.M. at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. The family will receive friends after the service. Mr. White was born in Hagerstown, Md. And was of […]
Edgefield County Council Chairman’s Update November 1, 2013 In this month’s update, I want to provide information on the upcoming discussion on an animal shelter and an ordinance on spay and neuter opportunities for low-income citizens. Both are part of a package to ensure we can treat animals more humanely with the help of citizens […]
Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night. We will return to Standard Time as Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 AM Sunday, November 3, 2013.
The United Way of Edgefield County awarded a $500 check to Douglas Elementary School, which won this year’s United Way School Challenge. The $500 award can be used by the school to benefit students in any way the school deems appropriate. The United Way of Edgefield County provides this grant as an incentive to local […]