Solemn ceremonies are conducted at the end of each plebe year at The Citadel to reclassify freshmen cadets, fondly known as knobs, as exceptional human beings. Pictured, left to right, are Stephen Balentine, Noland Seigler and Harrison Courtney. Not pictured is Garrett Dorn another Edgefield Countian completing his Knob Year. Sophomores Balentine and Courtney were […]
EDGEFIELD, S. C. – Mr. Emmett Quarles, 87, of Columbia Road, entered into rest April 16, 2012. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2012 at Springfield Baptist Church with the Rev. Craig Myers officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Quarles a native of Edgefield County was a member […]
For 8 years now, Edgefield County First Steps has been active in getting books to many of Edgefield County’s youngest children. According to Candi Lalonde, Executive Director of Edgefield County First Steps, the Imagination Library program has served over 600 children since it was started here in Edgefield in 2004. “We have mailed over 11,000 […]
Women in Unity After School Learning Center would like to thank Mayor Ken Durham for supplying pizza on March 14, 2012 presented by Charlotte Cheatham, Sheriff Adell Dobey for supplying pizza on March 29, 2012 presented by Officer Gladys Mason , and Superintendant Walter Tobin for supplying pizza on April 16, 2012. The children were very […]
Chad Connelley, Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party was the featured speaker at a joint meeting of the Republican Women of Edgefield County and the Edgefield County Republican Party. On Monday April 16th, in the auditorium at Piedmont Technical College, Mr. Connelly addressed an enthusiastic group which included County Council Chairman Dean Campbell, County […]
On April 21st, Edgefield County Historical Society and the Edgefield Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy are joining together in sponsoring a tour of homes that will be open to the public and is called “The First Annual Spring Tour of Homes and Historic Sites.” The list of sites is long and rich […]
The National Wild Turkey Federation and the Edgefield Community Development Association are teaming up to give away NASCAR tickets in the Edgefield community. By shopping at participating businesses between now and May 4, shoppers will be entered to win one of 12 sets of four tickets for NASCAR races at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, […]
JOHNSTON — Jesse Ernest Carroll, Jr., husband of 49 years to Glenda Carroll, died Friday, April 6, 2012 at his residence. Funeral service was held on Monday, April 9, 2012 at 11 o’clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Burial followed at Live Oak Memorial Gardens, Charleston. Mr. Carroll was born April 22, […]
MODOC – Mrs. Betty Eidson Doolittle, 80, of Hwy 23 West, died Thursday April 12, 2012 at Edgefield County Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Sunday April 15, 2012 at 5 P.M. at Red Oak Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Doolittle was born in Ninety Six, S.C. and was a […]
The Peach Blossom Garden Club has chosen the yard of Chris and Linda Clancy of 1045 Calhoun Street in Johnston as Spring Yard of the Season. The yard features beautiful red and pink roses now in bloom.