EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Naomi “Ooty” Doolittle Percival, 92, of Edgefield, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at her home. A private service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Red Oak Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Preston Creech officiating. Mrs. Percival was a born in Edgefield. She was the daughter of the late Henry Lee and […]
Opinion – By Robert Scott – This past week the biggest political news story was the battle between Republicans and Democrats in Washington over funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The arguments seem to boil down to this. From Republicans: President Obama has usurped powers reserved for Congress in the United States Constitution, in […]
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Virginia Thomason Brunson Mann, 92, widow of former U.S. Congressman James Robert Mann, died at home after a long illness on February 19, 2015. Mrs. Mann was born in Edgefield, SC, on May 5, 1922, the daughter of the late Artemas Lowe Brunson and Virginia Thomason Brunson. She grew up in Charleston, […]
CLEMSON, S.C. – February’s frigid temperatures could make spring and summer tiring seasons for South Carolina peach growers. Crop losses due to freezing temperatures likely will be minimal, said Gregory Reighard, a pomology professor at Clemson University, speaking at a peach grower update meeting in Edgefield this month. But the cold snap could condense the […]
Mr. Reggie Simpkins, Strom Thurmond High School graduate and son of Jackie Simpkins and Walter Simpkins of Edgefield County has been selected to fill the position of Director of the Student Athletic Services Department at Georgia Southern University. Reggie will oversee all academic services pertaining to the Eagle athletic programs for 400 student athletes. Prior […]
A responsive audience, many discovering the attributes of educator W. E. Parker for the first time, gathered to give a salute to a 20th century leader in education in Edgefield County. Among the interesting portions of the program, led by Supt. Greg Anderson, was the period of responses from the audience who took the mike […]
With the arrival of the official party, at 1100 hours last Thursday, Strom Thurmond High’s NJROTC commenced and conducted the 2015 Pass in Review. The official party included CWO4 Andre Ferrill, USMC (ret) Senior Naval Science Instructor Strom Thurmond High School, Doctor Ross, Principal Strom Thurmond High School, Mr. Greg Anderson, Superintendent Edgefield County School […]
– By Tiffani Ireland – A nearly five foot rattle snake was killed Feb. 10 in Elko, SC, after almost being stepped on by Edgefield County resident Jasper Agner. Agner was in Elko rabbit hunting with friends when he had his close encounter with this reptile. As he relayed, due to vision and hearing issues, […]
It is amazing and noteworthy when a senior in high school is voted as the Good Citizen by the faculty of that school. Parents, friends, and fellow students readily congratulate the honoree and willingly tell why that person should indeed be considered the Good Citizen. What can be said, however, when three generations are recognized […]
The Miss Statesman Pageant at Strom Thurmond High School was held on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the high school. It was a majestic event with many in attendance. The contestants began the show with a choreographed opener, gave speeches in their casual wear about events that had affected their lives as young women, and […]