Sunny Day: A Love Letter to Edgefield!

Sunny Day: A Love Letter to Edgefield!

Audiences are calling Sunny Day, the new hit musical from The Edgefield County Theatre Company, “a love letter to Edgefield.” That was the reaction last Wednesday night, when the play, which is about our town, was presented for the first time. Sixty guests attended a black-tie reception at the Discovery Center, then entered the William […]

Jimmie L. Coleman

EVERLY BEACH, Fl. – Mr. Jimmie L. Coleman, 79, of Florida, husband of Rose Mary Coleman, died October 19, 2013 in Florida. Mr. Coleman was born in Edgefield, S.C. and was the son of the late Herman and Ruby Coleman. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War and was a Retired Supervisor at […]

Rebel Cadets Win Trophy

Rebel Cadets Win Trophy

The Strom Thurmond High School NJROTC Rebel Cadets came home with a trophy for fourth place overall in the Silver Classic 2013 Drill and Field Meet on Saturday.  The competition was hosted by Silver Bluff High School and attended by eleven area JROTC units.  It included events in armed and unarmed military drill as well […]

Fox Creek Tennis Honors Seniors at Final Home Match

Fox Creek Tennis Honors Seniors at Final Home Match

Fox Creek High School girl’s tennis team played their last home match Monday, October 7. The three senior tennis players, Kaylee Bryant, Savannah Jones, and Morgan Manly, were recognized in a short ceremony before the match against Batesburg-Leesville began. They were presented with flowers and a gift and posed for pictures with teammates, family, and […]

Rebel Regiment to Defend their State Championship Title

Rebel Regiment to Defend their State Championship Title

The Strom Thurmond Rebel Regiment competed in the SCBDA 2A Lower State Prelims Saturday at West Ashley High School in Charleston SC. The Rebel Regiment was named the SCBDA Lower State 2A Runner Up with Swansea being named the Champion. The two bands were separated by .15. The Rebel Regiment will compete in the SCBDA […]

Profiles in Politics: Lee Bright

– By G. Miller Thompson – I am excited to bring the second edition of Profiles in Politics this week!  This column continues to feature politicians that represent, or wish to represent, you in state and national government.  Today, I would like to introduce you to Lee Bright, another contender for the GOP nomination for […]

Corey Allen Lynn

THONOTOSASSA, FL – Corey Allen Lynn, 25, of Thonotosassa, Florida, died following a motorcycle accident on Friday, October 4, 2013. Corey served five years in the U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division (the Big Red 1) and achieved the rank of Specialist. During that time he was stationed in Fort Riley, Kansas, and served two tours of […]

O. Douglas Smith

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – Mr. O. Douglas Smith, 89, husband of the late Mary Moser Smith, entered into rest on Monday, October 21, 2013 at his residence His graveside service will be held on Friday, October 25, 2013 at 11:00 AM in Pineview Memorial Park with Dr. Joe Lusk officiating. Mr. Smith served in the […]

Pies for Parsonage

Pies for Parsonage

Edgefield United Methodist Church is working toward fundraising for the new parsonage now underway on Buncombe Street. On Tuesday of this week these three  ladies of the church – Mary Elizabeth Ouzts (left), Patsy Gilliam, and Lois Keesley (right), AKA “Rowdy Rebellettes” – were making chicken pot pies, already sold, to the public.  Church member […]

Streaker Caught in Edgefield

Streaker Caught in Edgefield

Law enforcement officials from both the Edgefield Police Department and the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of naked man in the town of Edgefield around nine o’clock Saturday evening, Oct. 19. According to Edgefield Police Chief Ronnie Carter, the 46 year old Johnston man had apparently begun to undress at Edgefield Fuel […]