Opinion – By Robert Scott – There are four themes I’ve learned about in Church that I have returned to from time to time in this column: feeding the hungry, welcoming the stranger, caring for our planet, and healing the sick. The budding election season is sure to highlight healing the sick, so it’s time […]
The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office was called to a residence on Cooper’s Loop, Monday, Sept. 7, around 11:00 in the morning in response to a shooting incident. According to an ECSO spokesperson, the incident stemmed from an earlier altercation that took place in Aiken County a few days prior in which an Aiken County man […]
JOHNSTON, S.C. – Kevin Dale Cato, age 46 of Johnston, SC died Friday, August 28, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Kristina Bell Cato of Aiken; daughter, Addisyn Belle Cato, sons, Bailey Maxwell Cato, Chase Macklyn Cato, Christopher Edward Cato (wife, Amanda); step-son, Chandler Bell; father, Derial Cato (wife, Marvelle); brothers, Rodney Cato (wife, […]
The Strom Thurmond FFA traveled to Cherry Grove FFA Leadership Camp August 4-7, 2015. The group participated in both leadership and physical activities with over 200 FFA members from across South Carolina. The students from Strom Thurmond attending the camp were: Alana Thurmond, Geddings Jhant, Carolyn Barrett Guess, Austin Hall, Andrew Jackson, Hunter Herrin, Gracie […]
Opinion – By Robert Scott – Those of us old enough to remember a High School course named “Civics” no doubt read, studied, and discussed in class the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Adopted along with the rest of the Bill of Rights in 1791, it is short enough to quote the whole thing: […]
• Council Endorses Youth Poet Laureate • Continuing Concern from CTC-Council Joint Meeting – By Tiffani Ireland – Edgefield County Poet Laureate Laurel Blossom petitioned the Edgefield County Council for their support of a County Youth Poet Laureate at Council’s monthly meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 1. Blossom, who was named Poet Laureate in April of this […]
The S.C. Natural Resources Board, the policy-making body of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR), recently approved the 2015-2016 late migratory bird seasons and regulations from a framework set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The season and bag limit selections must be approved by the Service and published in the Federal Register. […]
A member of Titan Farm’s workforce was robbed at gun point, Thursday, Sept. 3. According to an Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office report detailing the incident, the 41 year man was riding on a tractor in a peach field on Hwy 191. As the man approached an abandoned house in the field, he saw a gray […]
FOUNTAIN INN – Duane Lamar Malphrus, Sr., 85, of 403 Garrett Street, Fountain Inn, SC, died on September 2, 2015. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Born June 6, 1930 in Ridgeland, SC, son of the late Winfred and Hattie Malphrus. He married Nancy Caroline Ledbetter on August 14, 1951. He […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Funeral services for Mr. John A. Blocker, Sr. will be held 11:00 am Friday, September 4, 2015, at the Bethlehem Baptist Church, Edgefield, SC, with the Rev. Willie Patten, Officiating and the Rev. Darrell Blocker, the Eulogist. Interment will be in the China Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm […]