LAKE CITY, S.C. – Mrs. Johnsie Wilkerson Moore, 92, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 9, 2013, in McLeod Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Moore was born in Hickory Grove, South Carolina on August 25, 1920. She was a daughter of the late John Smith Wilkerson and the late Elma Merritt Wilkerson, and was the widow of […]
Flag Burning: Edgefield American Legion Post 30, Penn Street, will have a flag burning ceremony Thurs., March 21 at 5:30. Anyone is welcome to bring their worn or faded flags for proper disposal. You can also drop your flag off on the porch of the post home or at the Veterans Affairs Office. STCC Salon: […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – March 20, 2013 – Edward S. Oh, president and CEO of US Fibers, was honored yesterday as an Ambassador for Economic Development by the Department of Commerce as part of South Carolina’s Industry Appreciation Week. The ceremony took place in Columbia on Tuesday, March 19 on the grounds of the Governor’s mansion and […]
Applications for the Thurmond Statesmen Institute (TSI), an honors magnet program at Strom Thurmond High School, are now available on the Edgefield County School District website at www.edgefieldcountyschools.org. Completed applications should be scanned and emailed to bdjackson@edgefield.k12.sc.us or hand delivered to Denise Jackson at STHS by 3:15 on April 30, 2013, in order to be […]
GREENWOOD, S.C. – John Martin Moody, 93, widower of Fannie Belle Fuller Moody, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Agape Senior Care in Laurens. Born in Hortense, Ga., he was a son of the late David Barney and Victoria Wright Moody. He retired from the US Army as a Chief Warrant Officer, having served during […]
AIKEN, S.C. – Aiken Electric Cooperative reports all outages in their nine-county service area are now in working order. The storm that arrived in Aiken County shortly after 9 p.m. last night resulted in system-wide damage with broken poles, downed lines and nine affected substations. Approximately 6,000 Aiken Electric Cooperative members were without power at […]
ATLANTA, Ga. – Rick Lint has been named Forest Supervisor of the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests in South Carolina, according to Liz Agpaoa, Regional Forester. “Rick brings with him a wide range of experiences from across the South,” Agpaoa said. “He has tackled tough issues, while working with great partners to successfully care […]
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – A Celebration of Life Service for Rachel Grace Baker, 24, who entered into rest March 14, 2013, will be conducted this Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock from The Aiken Family Y, Cedar Creek West Campus. Pastor Wes Holbrook officiating. Interment will be private. Rachel was a native of Trenton, SC and […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mrs. Frances Peterson Price, 80, of Pleasant Lane Road, entered into rest March 17, 2013. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Pleasant Lane Baptist Church with the Rev. Charlie Price officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Price, a native of Edgefield County was […]
Beautiful weather was enjoyed by the runners, walkers, and spectators on the square for this year’s Shamrock Run. The event was held in memory of Doctors Ned Nicholson and Curly Watson with proceeds going to benefit the Edgefield County Hospital Auxiliary. Click on a thumbnail image below to enlarge, then you can scroll through the […]