Democracy in Troubled Times

Democracy in Troubled Times

It seems that each week this summer brings news of more troubles, more examples of man’s inhumanity to man. This past week was no different, with mass killings in the beautiful French Riviera; an attempted military coup in Turkey, a NATO ally, with perhaps a thousand dead; and in our own country the killing of […]

“Make America Safe Again!”

“Make America Safe Again!”

As a sponsor of the 2015 National Security Action Summit in Columbia, South Carolina, I am thrilled that Donald Trump started this week’s Republican National Convention in Cleveland with the theme “Make America Safe Again!”  National Security is the number one issue facing our republic and we need a strong president who understands that! My readers […]

Boaters Uniting to Help People with Special Needs

Boaters Uniting to Help People with Special Needs

The 3rd Annual “Cruisin’ for a Cause Boat Run” will be held Saturday, August 20, 2016 (rain date:  August 27) on beautiful Lake Greenwood.  The purpose of the boat run is to bring awareness of people with disabilities and special needs in Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, Lexington, McCormick and Saluda counties and funding to help […]

Cumber Center School Supply Drive

Cumber Center School Supply Drive

Help CAAP collect supplies for schools! You can help children in school by giving them the tools they need to succeed. There are many great reasons to help with this project, including: Feel great about ensuring that children start the school year with the tools they need to succeed. Help teachers by providing them with […]

William ”Bill” Durham – Edgefield, SC

William “Bill” Durham, 85, husband of Jean Hicks Durham, died Friday July 22, 2016 at University Hospital. Graveside Services will be held Sunday July 24, 2016 at 2:30 PM at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery in Edgefield. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM before the service at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. Mr. […]

Police Blotter – 3 Stories

Police Blotter – 3 Stories

Man Shoots Himself – Fights Law Enforcement in Johnston A twenty-four year old Johnston man shot himself in the neck and then proceeded to fight with law enforcement who were attempting to save his life, Thursday morning, July 14.  According to an Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office report on the incident, a relative of the suspect […]

William Talbert – Edgefield, SC

EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mr. William Talbert, 75, of 52 Moragne St., the husband of Janie Ree Ouzts Talbert, died on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Augusta University Medical Center. Born in Edgefield County, SC, son of the late Efford and Helen Price Talbert. He was a member of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. He is […]

Headed to Cleveland

Headed to Cleveland

  I am honored to be representing South Carolina’s Third Congressional District as an alternate delegate at the Republican National Convention starting Sunday.  While I believe selecting the right leadership to be our Commander in Chief is critically important, I believe there is another, more important event taking place in Cleveland this weekend – The […]

Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter

Last week was a tragic week, one which reached its nadir with the murders of a Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) officer, Brent Thompson, and four members of the Dallas, Texas, police force: Patrick Zamarripa, Michael Krol, Lorne Ahrens, and Michael Smith. We prayed for all five in our Episcopal Church of the Ridge this […]

Kill a Marked Coyote, Get a Lifetime Hunting License

Kill a Marked Coyote, Get a Lifetime Hunting License

New Predator Control Initiative – Kill a Marked Coyote, Get a Lifetime Hunting License The state of South Carolina has a new predator control initiative aimed at coyotes across the state; kill a marked coyote and get a lifetime hunting license.  The initiative, a proviso to the 2016-2017 budget, will officially start on July 1, […]

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