JOHNSTON, S.C. – Mr. Charles Herbert Hillis, 68, entered into rest on August 31, 2013 at his home. Surviving with his wife Josephine HiIlis are three children Charles J. Hillis(Bernice) of Edgefield, William M. Hillis of Johnston, Katrina Simms(Tyrone) of Rantoul, KS; sister Sandra Brooke of Yuba City, CA and seven grandchildren. Mr. Hillis was […]
OPINION – By William Smith – A little over two decades ago, W.T. (Bill) Timmerman served the Northside of Edgefield County on county council. As he represented his district, he also looked out for Edgefield County as a whole. As he stated, “I will represent the entire county and all of the people wherever you […]
JOHNSTON, S. C. – Mrs. Jeannette S. Flakes, 73, of Calhoun Street, entered into rest September 4, 2013. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Bacon Chapel FBH Church with Bishop Alfred Williams officiating. Interment will be in Bacon Chapel Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Flakes was a member of Bacon Chapel […]
EDGEFIELD, S. C. –Mrs. Lou Ellen Osborne Waldo, 95, entered into rest September 4, 2013. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, September 9, 2013 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses with Thomas Jackson officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. Mrs. Waldo, a native of Edgefield County was one of […]
Wesley Spires, Edgefield County native, survived a frightening and damaging assault in Augusta on Riverwalk in May 4, 2013. Ashley Solesbee was his date and she was injured also. Their story has been told in the media over the CSRA; however, this is the first time that this newspaper has attempted a sit-down, face to […]
– By Tiffani Ireland – In response to a need to have qualified volunteer emergency response personnel, the Edgefield County Emergency Management Agency is offering training through the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. This program will train volunteers in nine disciplines of emergency response to better equip them in the wake of a disaster. […]
Dep. Chuck Nail with the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office has been selected as Fox Creek High School’s new School Resource Officer (SRO). Dep. Nail, a 2 year veteran of the sheriff’s office, previously served 31 years with the U.S. Park Police in Washington, D.C., where, he jokingly said, he spent his time “riding a horse […]
“To Get People to Think” A new column is coming next week to both our print edition and our Web site: Miller Thompson, native of the Westside of Edgefield County and a freshman at Clemson University, will provide our readership with information, ideas and opinion concerning the world of policy. When asked what he has […]
It’s only three and a half weeks until Edgefield’s 12th annual Heritage Jubilee which will be held downtown on September 28. Some of the events are tours at the Discovery Center by Whitney Ellis at 11, 1 and 3, free tours at the National Wild Turkey Federation and shuttle rides; and a performance by Miles […]
The Cardiovascular Technology program at Piedmont Technical College recently received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), becoming the only associate degree cardiovascular technology program accredited in the state. “The accreditation is a testament to the quality of the Cardiovascular Technology program at Piedmont Technical College,” said Jerry Alewine, dean […]