WATERLOO, S.C. – Mr. Larry Dale Calliham, 63 of Arnold Lane, husband of Karolyn Thompson Calliham, died Monday February 24, 2014 at Self-Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday February 26, 2014 at 2 P.M. at Barrs Chapel Methodist Church on North Martintown Rd. in Edgefield. Burial will be in church cemetery with […]
Mt. Vernon Mills Burglarized Sometime between Feb. 13 and Feb. 21, thieves broke into an outside storage building at Mt. Vernon Mills in Johnston and stole 50 feet of ½ awg black strand copper. According to an Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office report, deputies were called to the site on Friday, Feb. 21, when it was […]
Dear Edgefield: Thank You to the many volunteers who worked so hard last week during our winter storm. We ask for your patience as our Public Works Department works diligently to remove the debris in the Town of Edgefield. W. Ken Durham Mayor
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Four of the nation’s largest wild bird conservation organizations have joined forces to ensure that wild bird habitat conservation and our shared hunting heritage remain strong for generations to come. Ducks Unlimited (DU), the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) […]
– By Tiffani Ireland – The Edgefield County Court House, the County Council Chambers, and the Auditors Building have all been determined to have sustained damage due to last week’s 4.1 earthquake that centered near China Grove Baptist Church on Martintown Road in Edgefield. According to Wayne Collins, Director of Building and Planning, County Administrator […]
Dekoda Watson, linebacker with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, came to RSM Elementary/Middle to participate in Jump Rope for Heart Jump-a-thon for the K4 and K5 classes. Dekoda played football at South Aiken High School and Florida State. He was drafted by Tampa Bay in 2010. Dekoda has a foundation called Koda’s Kids that promotes physical activity among children. His foundation donated to […]
On Friday, February 7th, Strom Thurmond High School celebrated the accomplishments of the 51 students who received outstanding scores on their college entrance exams. Each of the students wore navy blue or red Millennium Club t-shirts proclaiming the fact that they have scored a 1000 (math + verbal) or better on the SAT and/or a […]
On February 23, 2014, Philippi Baptist Church of Johnston will celebrate 200 years since the church was organized to serve a rural area of the Johnston community. The church began on February 26, 1814, as the “Baptist Church of Christ at Bull Branch”, which was founded by 25 charter members. On that inaugural date in […]
Michael Steele of Ridge Spring, SC, has been named the SC Agribusinessman of the Year Award by the SC Young Farmer and Agribusiness Association. He received an engraved plaque and a cash award from ArborOne Farm Credit who sponsors the recognition program in conjunction with the agricultural association. Jason Creamer of ArborOne Farm Credit presented […]
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: I would like to express my appreciation to all Aiken Electric Cooperative employees for their faithful work during the ice storm They were so wonderful working night and day to restore our power. Thank You, Louise Gibson