MERRIWETHER TODAY AND TOMORROW Merriwether Community Coalition Meeting Tuesday, August 28th – 6:30 pm Merriwether Elementary School – Cafeteria Planning for our future and giving a voice to Merriwether are goals of the Merriwether Community Coalition. This is an open invitation to join in this process. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, August 28th at 6:30 […]
Dear Editor, Edgefield County is trying to pass into law a solution for a problem that does not exist, nor is it reasonably expected to exist. The proposed Highway Overlay District (HOD), Does nothing to improve the County, Infringes on the rights of property owners to legally use their property as they see fit, and […]
AIKEN, S. C. – Mr. Henry D. Lanham, 71, of Williston Road, entered into rest August 20, 2012. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Spring Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Delbert L. Nero officiating. Interment will be in Spring Grove Cemetery. Mr. Lanham, a native of Edgefield County […]
NORTH AUGUSTA, S. C. – Mrs. Mae N. Upson Quiller, 83, of Bradley Drive, entered into rest August 19, 2012. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Mims Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. George Counts officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Quiller, a native of Edgefield […]
NORTH AUGUSTA, S. C. – Ms. Fannie Mae Smith, 76, of Edgefield Road, entered into rest August 21, 2012. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Mims Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. George Counts officiating. Interment will be in Old Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Smith, a native of […]
Farmers’ and Artists’ Market: Johnston Farmers’ and Artists’ Market is held from 4-6 p.m. each Thursday. If interested in being a vendor call 275-4097. Adult Education Registration Schedule: Schedule an appointment by calling 803-275-1788, ext. 24 or 25. Orientation and Assessments are required. Assessment dates Aug. 23 1-2:30 p.m.; Aug. 28 from 9-10:30 a.m. and […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. — George C. Thornton, CEO of the National Wild Turkey Federation, has been reappointed to the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council, an official advisory group that promotes and preserves America’s hunting heritage. “Sportsmen are the driving force behind conservation,” Thornton said. “By working to ensure the continuation of our hunting heritage, we are supporting a proud […]
SAVANNAH, Ga. – With the 2012 summer recreation season coming to an end, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, announces its seasonal closing schedule for day use areas and campgrounds at J. Strom Thurmond Lake. The following day-use areas will close for the season on Sept. 4: Amity Day-Use Area; Big Hart Day-Use Area; Gill […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mrs. Vilma Spell Timmerman, widow of the late Joe D. Timmerman died Tuesday August 21, 2012. Graveside Services will be held Thursday August 23, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside. She was born in Dorchester County, S.C. March 9, […]
After a summer hiatus, the professional pottery program at Piedmont Technical College’s Edgefield Campus reopened Tuesday with an open house to welcome its new instructor. Enrollment is now open for any interested student and there is no deadline for admission. Thomas Koole came to Piedmont Tech on August 1 and has hit the ground running. […]