So far, March 15 looks like a clear, green day. If you have not registered yet for the 11 a.m. walk/run, late registration is at Bi-Lo, Saturday, between 9 and 10:45 a.m. The fee is $20. If running is not your thing, come and enjoy the festivities on the square starting at 10:45 with our […]
OPINION – By G. Miller Thompson – Last weekend I had the privilege of joining thousands of Americans at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. CPAC is the conservative’s paradise. The conference lasted from Thursday morning to Saturday evening and the main stage hosted every big name conservative you can think […]
RIDGELAND, S.C. – Mrs. Deborah Strom Boyles, 61, of Ridgeland, wife of David Boyles, died Tuesday March 11, 2014 after a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be held Friday March 14, 2014 at 11 A.M. at Edgefield First Baptist Church with burial in Eastview Cemetery in Edgefield. Mrs. Boyles was a native of Edgefield County […]
Merriwether Elementary kindergarten students have enjoyed learning all about Dr. Seuss during the first week of March in celebration of the author’s birthday. The children are participating in many hands-on activities, including a tasty treat of green eggs and ham! Our students love Dr. Seuss and reading!
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: Last year Edgefield established a community based group called “TEAM,” Together Edgefield Achieves More, to formulate and implement economic development projects. Our two major goals are to: Build a strong and stable economic base through the attraction of jobs, investment and develop a diverse mix of business. Enhance the […]
Mother sues school over son’s death in fictitious case Strom Thurmond High School (Team A) was named first runner-up in the S.C. Bar High School Mock Trial State Competition March 8 at the Matthew J. Perry Jr. Federal Courthouse in Columbia. N. Myrtle Beach High School won the state title. Participating students include Antonia Adams, John […]
TRENTON, S. C. – Mr. Steward Carter, of Bettis Academy Road, entered into rest March 9, 2014. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 13, at Mt. Canaan Baptist Church with the Rev. G.L. Brightharp officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Carter, a native of Aiken County, was a member and […]
The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office has released the details of a raid they conducted at a residence on Tanglewood Drive in Trenton, Thursday, Feb. 28. According their report, the ECSO’s narcotic’s unit as well as their SWAT team, ECSO investigators, and the Trenton Police Department executed a search warrant on the address for an illegal […]
WARD, S.C., – Memorial Funeral Services for Mrs. Catherine Denny Johnson, age 94, will be held Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 3 pm at Johnston Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. Mrs. Johnson died March 7, 2014. She was a daughter of the late Lonnie G. and Marcella […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mr. Thomas Cheatham of Dorn Road entered into rest March 6, 2014. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. A native of Edgefield County, Mr. Cheatham was a member of Springfield Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, at Springfield Baptist Church with the Rev. Rodrick Cummings officiating. […]