– By Connie Stillinger – On October 29, 2013 Bryan Sweatt entered the home of his former girlfriend in Greenwood county, S.C. and shot her, their infant child and three others to death before killing himself with the same handgun. Their murders brought the number of domestic violence deaths in South Carolina for this year […]
On Friday, November 8, one hundred twenty of Merriwether Elementary School’s 4th grade students honored our veterans with song and recognition during a forty-five minute program held in the cafeteria for all who came. Mrs. Bowen, the music teacher, lead the students in singing the “National Anthem,” “Armed Forces Medley,” and “God Bless the USA.” […]
CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson University wildlife ecologists are collaborating with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, USDA Wildlife Service and Farm Bureau over the next two years to quantify the economic and ecological damage feral hogs cause to South Carolina’s agricultural and natural resources. They will be crafting novel and effective management strategies and educating […]
NORTH AUGUSTA, S. C. – Ms. Johnnie Mae Mims, 57, of Weston Street, entered into rest November 12, 2013. Funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Eddie Freeman officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Ms. Mims, a native of Edgefield County […]
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Mr. John “Butch” Harris Roton, 69, husband of Sandra Roton, of W. Martintown Road, entered into rest on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at University Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Rowland Funeral Home with Rev. J. Earl Welch […]
NORTH AUGUSTA, S. C. – Ms. Catherine Mobley Collier, 89, of Allean Square, entered into rest November 17, 2013. Arrangements will be announced later. Ms. Collier, a native of Edgefield County, was a member of Young Macedonia Baptist Church and Freedom Temple Church of God. Survivors include a daughter, Kathy Collier, North Augusta, SC; sons, […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mr. H. Ware Mathis, 71, of Edgefield, died Friday November 15, 2013 at University Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, November 17, 2013 at 2 P.M. at Republican Baptist Church with Rev. Lance Thomas officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the church. Mr. Mathis was a […]
Strom Thurmond beat North Myrtle Beach 27-17 Friday night to advance in the AAA Playoffs. They will host Myrtle Beach next week. The Wardlaw Academy Patriots football team won Friday’s away playoff game against Carolina Academy by a score of 44-28 to advance to the SCISA Championship Game next week.
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Mr. John “Butch” Harris Roton, 69, husband of Sandra Roton, of W. Martintown Road, entered into rest on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at University Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Rowland Funeral Home with Rev. J. Earl Welch […]
Heritage Holidays in Historic Edgefield are just around the corner! The Mayor’s Office says to save the date for Sunday, December 8, for the 40th Annual Edgefield Christmas Parade! The Grand Marshals for this year’s parade will be the former Edgefield Jaycees and Jaycee-ettes of 1973 and up. They were the founders of the Edgefield […]