TRENTON, S. C. – Mrs. Greatha Patricia “Pat” Newsome Clement, 79, of Miles Ashley Road, entered into rest March 28, 2013. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Mt. Canaan Baptist Church with the Rev. G. L. Brightharp officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Clement, a native […]
TRENTON, S. C. – Ms. Teresa Harris, 55, of Harris Family Circle, entered into rest March 28, 2013. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Ms. Harris, a native of Edgefield County was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Aiken High School. She was a certified nursing assistant for Kentwood and […]
State Superintendent of Education Dr. Mick Zais will visit schools in Edgefield School District on Monday, April 1. Dr. Zais will visit Merriwether Middle, W.E. Parker Elementary, Johnston Elementary, and Strom Thurmond High. During his visits, Dr. Zais will meet with administrators to discuss the successes and challenges that currently exist in Edgefield County Schools. Since […]
Ninety Six, S.C. – David Franklin “Frank” Williamson, 74, resident of 126 Eddy Road, husband of Judy Gibert Williamson died Tuesday, March 27, 2013 at Hospice House in Greenwood. Born in Edgefield, September 11, 1938, he was a son of the late Joseph and Josephine Chavis Williamson. Mr. Williamson was retired from Belk where he […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control will begin issuing daily forecasts for ground-level ozone starting March 31, the agency announced yesterday. “During the warmer months, ground-level ozone is our state’s most widespread air quality concern,” said Myra C. Reece, chief of DHEC’s Bureau of Air Quality. “High ground-level ozone concentrations […]
The annual Heritage Banquet of the Mount Canaan Association Inc. was held on the historic Bettis Academy campus on March 16. The program was directed by Rev. Sammie and Mrs. Cynthia Williams who served as Toastmaster and Toastmistress. After the invocation by Rev. Nathaniel Langford the banquet got started with the welcome address from Little Miss […]
Dear Editor: Each year Habitat for Humanity of North Augusta (HfHNA) builds a home for a qualified family who is living in substandard housing within the North Augusta and Edgefield areas. The partner is chosen and vetted with the assistance of community members such as local churches and businesses like Security Federal Bank without whom […]
The Strom Thurmond Career Center FFA Floriculture team took first place honors in the State Floriculture Career Development Event (CDE) held at Spartanburg Community College on Saturday, March 23, 2013. Team members Alana Thurmond, Karson Barrett, Tori Lazenby, Rachel Farmer, and Brittany Hutchins were coached by their FFA Advisors Jeremy Brooks and Darla Steele, Agricultural […]
Edgefield United Methodist Church presented its Journey to Easter on Palm Sunday included the story of Jesus in the last days before the crucifixion as well as scenes from the life of those who lived during this time. Here is a scene from the market place in Jerusalem, as members of the church filled roles […]
South Carolina’s turkey season is almost here. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources representatives will be at Turkey Shoppe on Main Friday, March 29 from 4-6 p.m. to answer questions about changes in S.C. hunting and fishing regulations. The public is invited for this informative Q&A session. DATE March 29, 2013 TIME 4-6 p.m. Turkey […]