Soup, Sandwich & Smiles: Edgefield United Methodist Church invites everyone to join them at noon each Thursday in February(5, 12, 19 and 26) for lunch and fellowship.The membership says, “We welcome one and all! Bags of Love: The Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce and Senior Citizens Council will sponsor Bags of Love for Seniors. Bring […]
Opinion – By Robert Scott – This column a few months ago addressed how our highway infrastructure is presently funded: almost entirely by the highway fuel tax. Our state highway tax is 16.75 cents a gallon, where it has been stuck since 1989. With gasoline prices at the pump now near a 5-year low, Governor […]
Increased ECSO Presence Suspect Responds in Interview A former employee of Urban Outfitters was arrested by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, Friday, Jan. 30, for unlawfully carrying a pistol onto the property. According to an ECSO report filed on the matter, the ECSO was notified Friday of a man in the parking lot of the […]
CLEMSON, S.C., February 3, 2015 – Clemson University has the best alumni network among the nation’s Best Value colleges and universities, according to new rankings announced Tuesday by The Princeton Review. In its new book “Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Best Value Colleges and What It Takes to Get In – 2015 Edition,” The […]
February 3, 2015 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) plans to replace the bridge over Little Turkey Creek on Weaver Road (S-18) in Edgefield County. The anticipated start date for the project is Feb. 17, 2015, barring any unforeseen delays. The new bridge is expected to be re-opened to traffic by Aug. 1, […]
Anne Sawyer of the Merriwether Community was surprised by the presentation of the Channel 6 “Giving Your Best” award by Jennie Montgomery. The presentation was shown at 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, on Channel 6. Anne recently finished chemo for colon cancer and has not missed any of the Adopt-a-Pet Segments at Channel 6. […]
The Old 96 Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its Christmas tea at the lovely home of Kelly Hagens Swart in Vaucluse. Kelly’s home was decorated from top to bottom with lovely Christmas decorations. The group had a delightful time enjoying one another’s company and the many delectable […]
The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a total of four suspects for the multiple automobile break-ins that occurred in the Currytown Subdivision, Jan. 20. In a press release, the ECSO confirmed the arrests of Jamie Wright, 18, and Dale Wright, 19, brothers from Graniteville, SC, as well as that of Travis Lee Gray, 20, […]
January 29, 2015 – Beginning in 2015, handwritten wild turkey tags will no longer be available over the counter at local vendors. Turkey tags will be available over the counter in mid-February at S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offices located in Clemson, Charleston, Columbia, Conway, Florence, and York. Tags can be ordered by telephone at […]
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Funeral services for Elliott Asbury Timmerman “Huck”, 82, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel with interment at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2015 in McKendree United Methodist Church Cemetery, Edgefield, SC. Visitation will be held at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington one hour […]