Mr. John Crosson Howard entered the loving embrace of his Eternal Father on August 4, 2016. He was 90 years old. A lifelong resident of Monetta, “John C.” was known by his neighbors as a generous, enterprising and faithful man who loved to laugh, loved his church and, most of all, loved his family and […]
Willie Mae Bussey Swearingen, 94, wife of the late John S. Swearingen, died Sunday August 7, 2016. Graveside Services will be held Tuesday August 9, 2016 at 11 AM at Eastview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 AM before the service at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. Mrs. Swearingen was a native […]
Ms. Viola J. Percival, 92 of Hawthorn House, a retirement village in Shalimar, Fl. Died July 29, 2016. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday August 2, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Red Oak Grove Baptist Church in Edgefield County with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Percival was born in Chicago, ILL. But moved away when […]
Ms. Christine “Chris” Costner Sizemore, 89, subject of the movie “Three Faces of Eve”, widow of Don G. Sizemore, died peacefully in her sleep, Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Sylvia’s House Hospice in Ocala, FL. Born April 4, 1927, in Edgefield, SC, she was a daughter of the late Doctor Acie and Zuline Hastings Costner. She […]
It seems that each week this summer brings news of more troubles, more examples of man’s inhumanity to man. This past week was no different, with mass killings in the beautiful French Riviera; an attempted military coup in Turkey, a NATO ally, with perhaps a thousand dead; and in our own country the killing of […]
As a sponsor of the 2015 National Security Action Summit in Columbia, South Carolina, I am thrilled that Donald Trump started this week’s Republican National Convention in Cleveland with the theme “Make America Safe Again!” National Security is the number one issue facing our republic and we need a strong president who understands that! My readers […]
The 3rd Annual “Cruisin’ for a Cause Boat Run” will be held Saturday, August 20, 2016 (rain date: August 27) on beautiful Lake Greenwood. The purpose of the boat run is to bring awareness of people with disabilities and special needs in Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, Lexington, McCormick and Saluda counties and funding to help […]
Help CAAP collect supplies for schools! You can help children in school by giving them the tools they need to succeed. There are many great reasons to help with this project, including: Feel great about ensuring that children start the school year with the tools they need to succeed. Help teachers by providing them with […]
William “Bill” Durham, 85, husband of Jean Hicks Durham, died Friday July 22, 2016 at University Hospital. Graveside Services will be held Sunday July 24, 2016 at 2:30 PM at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery in Edgefield. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM before the service at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. Mr. […]
Man Shoots Himself – Fights Law Enforcement in Johnston A twenty-four year old Johnston man shot himself in the neck and then proceeded to fight with law enforcement who were attempting to save his life, Thursday morning, July 14. According to an Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office report on the incident, a relative of the suspect […]