NEWBERRY, S.C. – Miss Aleta Ann Kirby, 54, of Newberry, died Monday September 1, 2014. Funeral Services will be held at a later date. Miss Kirby was born in Edgefield, S.C. and was a Homemaker. She was the daughter of Norma Nell Mitchell Kirby and the late Cleo B. Kirby. Survivors include her mother, 2 […]
NEWBERRY, S.C. – Mallie Caroline Groce Cromer, widow of Benjamin Luther Cromer, Sr., died August 30, 2014 after a short illness.Daughter of the late Joseph Cornelius Groce and the late Corrie Etta Griffin Groce, Mallie was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on April 14, 1920. She was a graduate of Fairforest High School and life-long member […]
Opinion – By Dr. Mims Mobley – Hamas Muslims and Israelis have been hurling ordnance at each other again, and in Syria and Iraq, fanatical Muslims of ISIS are a threat to the lives of all, even other Muslims, who do not convert to their radical views regarding Islam. It’s not new. Some 2000 years before […]
HURRICANE, W.V. – Billie Jewel Powell Wood, 61, wife of retired Army Maj. Michael Carol Wood Sr., lost a long courageous battle with cancer Thursday, Aug 28, 2014, under the care of “Angels” at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV. Born in Saluda, SC, Jewel was reared by her guardian parents, Billy and Mattie Parker. She was […]
– By Tiffani Ireland – A room “full of red and blue,” as Chairman of Edgefield County’s Republican Party, Rodney Ashcraft, described it, greeted SC Rep. Bill Clyburn, Tuesday night, August 26, as he arrived as guest speaker at the Republican’s meeting held at the Edgefield County Council Chambers. Taking the floor, the seasoned politician who […]
To Compete for National Title in July ‘15 Rebekah Knowles, the daughter of Eric and Charlotte Knowles of Trenton, was crowned the USA National Miss South Carolina Jr. Teen! She is an 8th grader at Wardlaw Academy and is involved in many school and community related activities. Rebekah will compete the week of July 27-Aug 1, […]
Aiken County’s Crackerneck Wildlife Management Area and Ecological Reserve will be open to the public on Saturdays during the month of September (6, 13, 20 and 27). Crackerneck Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and Ecological Reserve consists of 10,600 acres owned by the U.S. Department of Energy and managed for them by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources […]
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources and Cowden Plantation near Jackson, S.C. are offering their thanks and appreciation to our military (active, retired, reserved, disabled) in memory of Spc. Thomas Caughman by hosting two free deer hunts, Nov. 14, 2014 and Dec. 19, 2014. Successful applicants will have lunch before the hunt as well as […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Ms Vickie Hamilton McDonald, 57, of Norris Street, died Thursday August 28, 2014 at University Hospital. Private Graveside Services will be Saturday. Ms McDonald was born in Augusta, Ga. and was a Homemaker. She was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include 1 son- Patrick Wade (Molly) McDonald; 1 Grandson- Patrick Knox McDonald; […]
Back to School Youth Forum 2014 was held at Mt. Canaan Baptist Church Gymnasium Saturday August 23, 2014. Featured Presenter was Pastor Tony Miller, Sr., of Hepzibah, Ga. M/C Brandon Williams & Alexis Williams, Purpose-Josh Gordon, Prayer-Amaryn Smith,Scripture-Tia Gordon.