TRENTON, S.C. – Ms. Cora Bell Mims Bibbs, 73, of Edgefield Road, entered into rest July 22, 2014. Funeral services were held 11 a.m., Saturday, July 26, at Science Hill Baptist Church of which the Rev. Lorenzo Williams is pastor and the Rev. Debbie McCain eulogist. Interment was in Mt. Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Bibbs, […]
PAWLEY’S ISLAND, S.C. – The Rev. Manney Carrington Reid died on July 17, 2014 in Pawley’s Island, South Carolina. He is survived by his wife of 27 years Frances (Cuttino Dodd) of Pawley’s Island, his son Howard and wife Melanie Stein of Middletown, CT, his son Cary and wife Deta of New Haven, CT, his […]
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will open applications for deer lottery hunts on public lands beginning July 1 and ending August 15. Beginning this year applicants will only be able to apply and pay online. Paper applications will no longer be available. Previously accumulated preference points will apply. The waterfowl/quail lottery links will be […]
Calling all Photographers: a group exhibit, September 18-October 17, 2014. Photos must be delivered to Edgefield County Library by September 15. To be held at the library, sponsored by Friends of the Library. Interested parties call 803-640-0625 or email laurel.blossom@earthlink.net Edgefield Farmers and Artisans Market: Town Square, every Saturday until November from 9 a.m. to […]
OPINION – By Robert Scott – One of the many political email lists I seem to find myself on these days is written by Robert Reich, the former Labor Secretary under Bill Clinton and current Professor of Public Policy at the University of California. I don’t always agree with Dr. Reich, but occasionally he seems […]
Tom Stuckey, a well-respected and seasoned outdoor industry professional, recently joined the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) as senior vice president of development. Stuckey will lead the development department, which is responsible for discovering and cultivating relationships with upper-level donors to the NWTF. The Palmetto Shooting Complex will be a premiere destination for shooting and […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Horne Ouzts, 84, of Columbia Rd., wife of the late James H. “Jimmy” Ouzts, Jr. died July 18, 2014 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held Monday July 21, 2014 at 2 P.M. at Edgefield United Methodist Church with burial in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park in Edgefield. Mrs. […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mr. Walker Wright, of Edgefield, died Friday July 18, 2014 at Edgefield County Hospital. Graveside Services will be held Monday July 21, 2014 at 11 A.M. at Ebenezer Cemetery in Trenton, S.C. Mr. Wright was a native of Edgefield County and was of the Baptist Faith. He was a former Student Recruiter […]
– By Tiffani Ireland – Linda Priest has served the county of Edgefield since 1983. However, after over 30 years, she has announced, “It is time to move on.” Priest, who is ending her tenure as a tax collector, has also worked during her time with the county in the auditor and appraiser’s offices, but […]
Choices- A Lifetime Development sponsored its 5th Annual Scholarship Banquet on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at 6pm at Old Macedonia Baptist Church’s Family Life Center. There was a grand ole time had in a very electric atmosphere that boasted participants and honorees from both sides of the Savannah River and a speaker out of the […]