John Newsome

AUGUSTA, Ga. –  Mr. John (Sullivan) Newsome, 90, of North View Avenue, entered into rest July 7, 2012. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Saturday, July 14, 2012 at G. L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary Chapel. Interment will be in Walker Memorial Park. Mr. Newsome, a native of Edgefield County was a member of […]

Rosalee Meriwether

TRENTON – Mrs. Rosalee Boyd Meriwether, 83, of Courtney Road, entered into rest July 15, 2012. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mrs. Meriwether, a native of McCormick County was a member of Poplar Spring Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Dianna Negron, Doris Meriwether, Trenton, SC and Connie Meriwether, Brooklyn, NY; six sons, William […]

Donaleen M. Price Gardner

GRANITEVILLE – Mrs. Donaleen M. Price Gardner, 86, of Graniteville, wife of the late Ralph Gardner, went to be with her lord Saturday July 14, 2012 at University Hospital. Funeral Service will be held Wednesday July 18, 2012 at 11 A.M. at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Bath, S.C. with burial in the church cemetery. […]

Public Hearing for Proposed Improvements to US 25

Public Hearing for Proposed Improvements to US 25

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has scheduled a public hearing Tuesday, July 17, in Edgefield County concerning the proposed improvements to US 25 from Secondary Road 429 (Barton Road) to SC 19 (Augusta Road). The hearing will be between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Mt. Canaan Baptist Church Fellowship Hall located […]

Lou Lewis

JOHNSTON – Graveside services for Mrs. Lou Carter Lewis, age 83, will be held Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 4 pm at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. The family will receive friends after the service at the gravesite. Mrs. Lewis died Wednesday, July 11, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Issac and Julia Bishop […]

Witnesses to History

Witnesses to History

BY KAY CAMPBELL When our trip to Washington, DC, was planned 6 months ago, we had no idea of the history we were about to witness. We knew we’d visit the Capitol, the Library of Congress, all the war memorials and many other historic landmarks. But who knew we would see the Chief Justice of […]

Here and There – 7/11/12

Here and There Movie Night: 5th Annual Downtown Drive-In, sponsored by The Edgefield Community Development Association, Friday, July 13, Movie (“Jaws”) at dark: Movie sponsor, Kristi Poss Atkins of RE/MAX; Checkers Van will offer Burgers, Fries, and Colas. Spaghetti Supper: A spaghetti supper, for Bill and Angie Shepherd, will be held on Saturday, July 14, […]

County Council Terminates Northside Park Lease

County Council Terminates Northside Park Lease

The issue of Northside Park again drew strong responses at this month’s regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Edgefield County Council, Tuesday night, July 10.  Council voted to terminate the lease agreement that has been in place between the county and Union Third Division/Peterson Educational Institute since 2007 for the use of the land that […]

Rebecca Geraldin Morales

EDGEFIELD – Mrs. Rebecca Geraldin Morales, 65, of Edgefield, wife of the late German Morales, Jr., died Tuesday July 10, 2012 at University Hospital. Mrs. Morales was born in Jessup, Ga. and was a Homemaker. She is survived by her mother- Naomi Scarber; 2 Daughters- Wanda Hyatt, Angela Morales; 2 Sons- Johnnie Watkins, Anthony Braun; […]

Johnston Town Council

Johnston Town Council

During the regularly scheduled meeting for July Johnston Town Council approved a request for use of space in front of the library by Mr. Floyd Andrews for the purpose of conducting a blood drive.  Subject blood drive will take place August 3, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the vicinity of the Art […]