Opinion – By Robert Scott – There have been several discussions lately, about the perceived need to call for a Constitutional Convention to amend the U.S. Constitution. Many have focused on the never-used method of amendment of having two-thirds of the states call a convention for proposing amendments, amendments that would go into effect when […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina State Library is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website ReadSC.org. The new site has an easy-to-navigate menu bar and provides keyword searching of its website pages. The South Carolina Center for the Book is the South Carolina Affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for […]
The Tour of Churches is scheduled for this weekend, December 14, at 3:00 p.m., when the Village churches join to tell the Christmas story in tableaux of angels, shepherds, Mary and Joseph and other well-known characters from the Bible. It will start at the Catholic Church at 3:00, and for those attending expect to enjoy […]
Kevin Richardson, 22, and Robby Moses, 23, were sentenced Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, for the May 3, 2013 attack at the Riverwalk in Augusta, Ga., of Edgefield native Wesley Spires and his then girlfriend, Ashley Solesbee. Both Richardson and Moses were charged with attempted murder, armed robbery, and robbery for their actions in this crime. […]
The Edgefield County Hospital Candles for Caring program is back for the 2014 Holiday season in support of the ECH Auxiliary. Those being honored and remembered will have their names displayed on banners in the hospital lobby during the month of December. Please support us by sending at least $5 per name and bringing it […]
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC), the oldest and largest regional economic development association in North America, is pleased to announce Will Williams, SCCED, President and CEO of the Economic Development Partnership in Aiken, South Carolina, as the state director of South Carolina on the SEDC Board of Directors. The state director will […]
JOHNSTON, S.C. – Mr. Michael F. “Monk” Coleman, Sr., 68, of Weaver Road, husband of Marion Poston Coleman, died Sunday at his residence. Graveside services will be held Thursday Dec. 11, 2014 at 3 P.M. at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park in Edgefield. Mr. Coleman was a native of Edgefield, S.C. and was the son of […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Deacon William Elbert Jackson, 69, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014. He was born to the late Mary Ella Prescott Jackson and the late Albert Jackson in Edgefield County. He was educated in the Edgefield County Public Schools. He was in the Army National Guard from 1977 to 1992. William was […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mr. Ricky D. Harris, 53, of Morange Street, entered into rest December 3, 2014. Funerals services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, December 7, at Republican Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Willie Patten, Jr. officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Harris was a member of Republican Grove Baptist […]
– By Dean Campbell – December 5, 2014 Another Measure of Growth: Building Permits Last month, I discussed the millage rate as a measure of growth. This month, I want to take just a moment to discuss building permits as another measure on how well our local economy is doing. From January-October this […]