ECCHO Holds Annual Unity Fellowship

Edgefield County Churches Helping Others is calling for their annual Fellowship Meeting to be held Sunday, November 11, 2012, at First Baptist Church in Edgefield. The speaker is to be Rev. George L. Brightharp of Mt. Canaan Baptist Church in Trenton. EFBC pastor, Rev. Stacy Williams, is in charge of the program which will begin […]

Slept in Pink Tents and Walked for Cancer

Slept in Pink Tents and Walked for Cancer

The Charlotte Avon Walk for Breast Cancer took place on October 27-28 for a total of 39.3 miles–a marathon walk on Saturday and a half-marathon on Sunday.   The walkers were fed a hot supper and slept in pink tents Saturday night before setting out  the next morning for the final 13.1 miles. The Charlotte Avon […]

Here and There – 11-8-12

Farmers’ and Artists’ Market: Johnston Farmer’s & Artist’s Market continues every Thursday afternoon from 4 – 6 p.m. in front of the Library on Calhoun Street.  You will find many fresh vegetables to enjoy before frost comes to our area along with turnips and sweet potatoes.  Artists offer handmade jewelry, prints of buildings in our […]

Loss of Dr. W. G. Watson

Dear Editor: I was sad to learn of the death or Dr. W.G.  Watson who  died on Wednesday, October 31, at 102 years old. I kept seeing him a couple of times as my doctor when he was 100. Our children Scott and Jane are both “Watson babies.”  I will never forget him visiting me at our house after I went home […]

A Cannon Fires: a Marker is Unveiled

A Cannon Fires: a Marker is Unveiled

Confederate Re-enactors were on parade at the Edgefield County Historical Society meeting at the Greek Revival home called Darby Plantation in Trenton, on Sunday afternoon. A balmy breeze was encouraging for the outdoor affair, as attendees sat in chairs that encircled the front steps leading to the wraparound porch which acted as a stage. Clarice […]

2012 Mount Canaan Woman of the Year

2012 Mount Canaan Woman of the Year

By Ethel Butler – Mount Canaan Baptist Church celebrated its annual Women’s Day Program, Sunday, October 28. The theme was “Women Becoming Vessels of Honor.” Sis. Doris D. Blalock served as Mistress of Ceremonies. The speaker, Rev. Loraine Dee Ryan, was introduced by Rev. Dr. Sallie B.Cooks. Rev. G. L. Brightharp, pastor, presented the Woman […]

Cast Your Vote on Tuesday, November 6

Cast Your Vote on Tuesday, November 6

The day for finally casting a vote after a most difficult nine months of turbulent campaigns – locally caused by the fiasco that left many dumped from the ballot. Later in the year, this summer, some were given a chance to run as petition candidates, a great deal of work for a county-wide candidate with […]

James (Boone) Mims

EDGEFIELD, S.C. – James (Boone) Mims, 63, of Edgefield, husband of Stephanie Mims, died Saturday November 3, 2012 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held Monday November 5 at 2 PM at Antioch Baptist Church. Burial will follow in church cemetery. Mr. Mims was born in Edgefield County. He was a retired Logger & […]