The Rebels picked up a big win on the road over Saluda 10-5! Henry Cartrett pitched four innings and Payton Smith picked up the win finishing the last three innings. Leading hitters tonight for the Rebels was Michael Green who was 3-3 with a double and three RBIs. Rebels move to 12-5 (7-1). […]
An ATV was reported stolen from a residence on Pardue Lane in Johnston, Tuesday, April 5. According to an Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office report on the incident, the ATV was last seen in the backyard of the residence on the preceding Saturday. The ATV is described as a green 2004 Honda Rancher 2×4. The victim […]
The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Hayes Drive, Saturday, April 9, after receiving a call about an armed robbery involving a firearm. Upon arrival, responding law enforcement spoke with the victim who stated that while at the Gregs Gas Plus gas station on Edgefield Rd. in Aiken County, he was approached […]
Following recognition of retiring Johnston Town Councilwoman Tara Miller last Monday evening City Attorney, Jenifer Sumner, swore in Thomas Holmes to fill Ms. Miller’s vacated Council seat. Mr. Holmes was joined by Mayor Pro Tem Frank Nicholson and Councilman George Attaway, both incumbents, in taking the oath of office. Councilman Holmes, a long time resident […]
Metal Crosses Now in Use American Legion Post 30, Edgefield, SC will host a Ceremonial Retirement of the P.O.W. (Prisoner of War) and K.I.A. (Killed in Action) Wooden Crosses on Thursday April 21, 2016 at 5:30 pm at the American Legion Post 30, in Edgefield, SC. History of these Wooden Crosses — Many years ago, […]
As Shane related to the readers of his newsletter this week, he didn’t expect this! Congratulations to Shane Massey, as our state’s new Senate Majority Leader! It is indeed an honor that his peers elected him to such a responsible position, an honor in the long Edgefield tradition of providing political leaders for our state. […]
By Monday next week, all Americans should have filed their Federal Income Tax Forms. When all is said and done, 54.3 % of American’s will have paid into the Federal Tax system and 45.7 % of American’s will “break even” or receive tax credits back from Uncle Sam (2015 Stats from Tax Policy Center Data). […]
Kathy “Kat” Jo (Ervin) Adams, 56, of Edgefield, SC, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 8, 2016. She was born on August 18, 1959 in Huntington, WV to her late parents Edwin and Anna May Ervin. Kathy was a loving, generous woman who lived for her family; including her numerous friends. She is survived by […]
Mrs. Norma Jean Oden Boatwright, 82, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016. She was a resident of Aiken and formerly of Ridge Spring. Mrs. Boatwright, born in Missouri, was the daughter of the late James C. Oden and Florence Casto Oden. She was a graduate of the University of South Carolina at Aiken, and received […]
J. Keva Jackson, 62, husband of Gail Murphree Jackson, died Thursday April 14, 2016. Funeral Services will be held Sunday April 17, 2016 at 3 PM at Edgefield First Baptist Church with burial in Eastview Cemetery with Masonic Rites. Mr. Jackson was a native of Edgefield County and was the son of the late J.C. […]