Weather Alert – Possible Tornado in Johnston

Weather Alert – Possible Tornado in Johnston

The Town of Johnston and Edgefield County emergency responders are on the scene in Johnston, SC responding to a high wind damage event, possible tornado. There are several buildings damaged with trees and power lines down. The Johnston Police Department is requesting that people stay in place and not travel on the roads. This is […]

State Championship Win by STHS Mock Trial Team

State Championship Win by STHS Mock Trial Team

The final state championship round was close, but the Strom Thurmond High School (STHS) Mock Trial team defeated Socastee High School, an institution with a history of national champions. STHS clenched the 2017 Mock Trial State Championship, while competing against schools with resources and numbers beyond its own, earning accolades from judges and observers, and […]

Culinary Critics – A Year of Reviews

Culinary Critics – A Year of Reviews

This month the Culinary Critics are not reviewing an area restaurant, but rather, we are looking back at a year’s worth of reviews.  We have thus far visited 11 different eateries; we took the month of December off (hard to fit one more meal in between all the Christmas celebrations).  So this month, we will […]

American Legion Salutes Doolittle

American Legion Salutes Doolittle

Mr. J. L. Doolittle was presented a certificate for 70 years as a member of the American Legion Post 30, last Thursday, Marche 16, at the regular meeting.  Mr. Doolittle will be 99 this year.  He told Vernon Holmes, Post Commander, that he hopes to live to be a hundred years old.

Saluting Black History Month

Saluting Black History Month

A Personally Furnished African American Museum Georgia Collier Scott, age 100, has endowed this area with an African American Museum, furnished by her hand, her collections, and her energy.  Of course there were many hands available to assist her: her church, Bethany Baptist on Highway 28 in Clarks Hill; the veterans in that church and […]

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Sexual assault is a public health issue affecting women, children, men, and entire communities. Nearly 1 in 5 women will experience rape or attempted rape in their lifetimes, and 1 in 10 children will be the victim of sexual assault. The economic costs of sexual violence can range from $87,000.00 to $240,776.00 per rape. These […]

Ida May Quarles Armstrong – Edgefield, SC

Ida May Quarles Armstrong, of Hwy 23 West, Edgefield, SC passed away at her home on March 22, 2017. A Private Graveside Service will be held at Red Hill Baptist Church Cemetery at a later date. Mrs. Armstrong was born July 13, 1931 in the Red Hill Community in Edgefield County. She was the daughter […]

Mr. Thomas “Reed” Scott – North Augusta, SC

NORTH AUGUSTA –  A Memorial service for Mr. Thomas “Reed” Scott will be held 12 p.m Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Science Hill Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Walter R. Scott officiating. Mr. Scott, a native of Edgefield County was a graduate of Strom Thurmond High School. He worked many years with the Graniteville […]

Ms. Gwendolyn Harris Myers – Trenton, SC

TRENTON – Ms. Gwendolyn Harris Myers, entered into rest March 11, 2017. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017 at G. L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Willie Patten, Jr., officiating. Interment will be in Republican Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Myers, a native of Edgefield County was […]

Betty Ann Butler – Trenton, SC

TRENTON – Mrs. Betty Ann Young Butler, of Edgefield Road, entered into rest March 12, 2017 at University Hospital .Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Gilbert Lambuth Memorial Chapel at Paine College, Augusta, GA with the Rev. G. L. Brightharp officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Canaan Baptist Church […]