The Edgefield County Historical Society will hold its fall meeting at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Magnolia Dale. The meeting will feature the Blocker family, one of Edgefield County’s early and prominent families. The Society has recently acquired three portraits of early members of the Blocker Family, including John Blocker, Sr. (1749-1814), John Blocker, Jr. (1775-1836), and […]
GREENWOOD, S.C. – Mrs. Odell McManus McGrath, 100, of Greenwood, wife of the late Lloyd McGrath, died Tuesday October 29, 2013 at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab in Edgefield. Graveside Services will be held Thursday October 31, 2013 at 11 A.M. at Greenwood Memorial Gardens in Greenwood. The family will receive friends after the service […]
WHITMIRE, S.C. – Garrick Lee Bledsoe age 33, died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 in Whitmire. He was born in Newberry and was the son of Dr. Ricky and Susan Bledsoe of Whitmire and his mother the late Rosemary Bledsoe. He is survived by a daughter, Addison Leigh Bledsoe of Whitmire; one brother, William K. Bledsoe of […]
– By G. Miller Thompson – On October 22, United States Senator Lindsey Graham sat down with me to discuss his time in Washington and make the case for his reelection as South Carolina’s senior senator. Graham has served the people of South Carolina in both the SC State and United States House of Representatives. […]
Separate Incidents Lead to Two Charges of CDV High & Aggravated Over $18,000 in Stolen Items Reported in Separate Incidents This past weekend the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to separate domestic disputes which resulted in two charges of criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature. On Friday, Oct. 25, deputies with the […]
In honor of Veterans Day, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Savannah District will waive day use fees for all veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at Corps-managed recreation areas throughout the Veterans Day holiday weekend, Nov. 9 through Nov. 11. The fee waiver requires only verbal confirmation of service and is […]
Carolina Academy 40, Wardlaw Academy 28 Ninety Six 28, Saluda 25 Ridge Spring-Monetta 42, North 26 Strom Thurmond 42, Gilbert 23 Blackville-Hilda 39, Fox Creek 13 North Augusta 42, South Aiken 6 McCormick 24, Dixie 21 Greenwood 28, Easley 3 Lexington 50, Aiken 40
Letter to the Editor: Dear Editor, Ely, Moore, Worth, Gilloy, Amos, Bess, Thornton, Glenn, Lowish, Shank, Nunamaker, Dowler, Ashcraft, Humphries, Wherry, McMullen, Todd, Blossom, Benton, Browder, Guy, Woods, Klein, Gerrard, Altalo, Benedetto, Snead and Deschaine. Recognize these names? No, It’s not the list of prospective jurors. These people do have several things in common; one, […]
For ten years, the Academy of Richmond Academy (ACA) has been meeting near Trenton, S.C., for their ten-year 50s high school reunions. This is the last time it will be held at the lovely farm of Mr. and Mrs. G. Robert Murphy. Submitted by Anne Sawyer Click a thumbnail image below to enlarge and begin […]
AIKEN, S.C. – U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) liquid waste contractor Savannah River Remediation (SRR) employee Roger Staten presents a $500 check to Craig McMullin, board member for the United Way of Edgefield County, as part of SRR’s Zero Injuries campaign The Zero Injuries campaign means that when SRR employees work a month without any […]