– By Alana Caddell – Churches Changing Communities (CCC), a.k.a. “the best week of the summer,” lasted from July 12 to July 17. The host church – where we all lived that week – was Antioch Baptist. Youth from many Baptist churches nearby attended the event. This is an account of my personal experience with […]
TRENTON, S.C. – H. Lamar Powell, 83 of Trenton, SC, husband of Sara Robertson Powell died Thursday July 23, 2015 at his residence. Graveside services will be held Saturday July 25, 2015 at 11 AM at Ebenezer Cemetery in Trenton, SC. Mr. Powell was a native of Edgefield County and was retired from DuPont as a maintenance […]
The popular Sales Tax Holiday weekend in South Carolina will begin Friday, August 7 at 12:01 a.m. and end Sunday, August 9 at midnight. During the annual Sales Tax Holiday, shoppers will benefit from an exemption of the 6% state sales tax and any applicable local taxes on the purchase of school supplies. In addition to shoppers saving approximately […]
Feature – By Sigrid H. Fowler and Sam Fowler – When asked if the news made him angry, the Rev. Eddie J Woods of Trinity Community Church in Edgefield, thought a bit then said, “No, I wasn’t angry with the individual. The spirit that drives something like that is what we wrestle with. That is […]
A few weeks ago we published a column spotlighting a number of our Strom Thurmond baseball players who are spending this summer with The American Legion Post 20 Senior Baseball Program. This week I discovered that there are four more of our guys contributing to the American Legion summer baseball league at the junior level. […]
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers J. Strom Thurmond Project Office will host primitive weapon deer hunts at Bussey Point management area, located in Lincoln County, Georgia, from one hour before sunrise until one hour after sundown. The Corps hosts these hunts annually to maintain deer populations within the carrying capacity for the area […]
Edgefield County School District, today announced its policy for free and reduced price milk for children served in residential child care institution (RCCI), camps, schools and/or sites that participate in the Special Milk Program. The following household size and income criteria for determining eligibility are provided: Household Size and Income Guidelines for Free Meals or […]
Farmer’s Market: Edgefield Farmers Market is open on the square on Saturdays from 9 to 1. For more info call Carolyn at 803-507-00278. Johnston Farmer’s & Artist’s Market : Thursdays from 4 – 6 p.m. on Calhoun Street, with fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, artwork, locally made crafts, and plants. For more information contact […]
WARD S.C. – Graveside Funeral Services for Mrs. Julia Anne (Judy) Wright, age 93, will be held Friday, July 24, 2015 in Oconee Memorial Park, Seneca, SC at 11 o’clock. The family will receive friends at Bland Funeral Home, Johnston, Thursday, July 23, 2015 from 5-7 pm. Mrs. Wright passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015. She […]
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