EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mrs. Mildred Quarles Watson, 81, of W.A. Reel Dr., wife of the late Cooper Watson died Wednesday January 14, 2015 at her residence. Graveside Services will be held Friday January 16, 2015 at 3 P.M. at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park in Edgefield. Mrs. Watson was born in Edgefield and was a retired […]
The 7th Annual Carolinas Georgia Junior Championship will be played January 18th and 19th at Mt. Vintage Plantation Golf Club in North Augusta, South Carolina. The invitational event brings together the top boys and girls players from Georgia, South and North Carolina for an individual and team competition over the MLK Holiday Weekend. College coaches will be on […]
CLEARWATER, S.C. – Mildred C. Foster “Granny” 98 of Hill St. Clearwater, SC, wife of the late Harrison “Dick” Foster, entered into rest January 13, 2015. We celebrate her life as Mother and Grandmother. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held Saturday January 17, 2015 at 11 AM at Sunset Memory Gardens […]
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Travis Hammond Miller, 88, husband of 65 years of Vera Dorn Miller, passed away January 13, 2015, joining his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, in Heaven. His funeral service will be Friday, January 16th, 11:00 a.rn., at Republican Baptist Church, Edgefield County, South Carolina. This service will be officiated by Rev. […]
Mount Canaan Baptist Church will dedicate its morning worship service to the Pastor, Rev. George L. Brightharp, Sunday, January 25. Sunday School will be at 9 a.m. with worship starting at 10 a.m. The gospel message for worship will be delivered by Rev. Reginald Grimes. We invite all who can come to Mount Canaan and […]
NAACP Meeting: Saturday, January 17, at 9 a.m., at Macedonia Baptist Church, Macedonia Street, Edgefield. Saluda County Historical Society Benefit: A duck hunt to benefit Saluda County Historical Society will be held Sat., January 17. If interested in participating call 803-685-5020 or email cebpadgettpd@pbtcomm.net Cost is $100 to be used for preservation of the Bonham House […]
Mr. George Thornton, CEO of the National Wild Turkey Federation, will be the speaker for the next Alliance meeting on Tuesday, January 20, at 8:00 a.m., in the County Council building on the corner of Jeter and Railroad Streets. Alliance Chair Linda Anderson says: “Mark your calendars now, you will not want to miss this opportunity.” […]
The Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce along with The Edgefield County Senior Citizens Council are putting together, again this year, the Bags of Love for seniors. There are plenty of seniors in the community living alone and dependent on community agencies for food, socialization, and basic human contact. What this event brings will brighten their […]
Opinion – By G. Miller Thompson – In a speech to army officers on March 15, 1783, George Washington told the men that if the freedom of speech were taken away then “dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep, to the slaughter.” Centuries have passed but Washington’s words hold the same truth today […]
TRYON, N.C. – Ann Smith Curtis, 93, of Tryon, NC, passed away January 12, 2015, at the Hospice House of Landrum, SC. A native of Johnston, SC, Mrs. Curtis was the daughter of the late Earle Herbert and Catherine Garlington Smith. After graduating from Winthrop College as a business major, she became Executive Secretary to the Commanding General of […]