LANGLEY, S.C. – Mr. Pierce Michael “Mike” Turner, 69, of Langley, beloved husband of 18 years to Mrs. Tonya Broome Turner, entered into rest on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Born in Edgefield County and a resident of Aiken County for the past 18 years, he was a son of the late Pierce “Babe” and Elizabeth “Diddy” […]
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partnered with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to provide free boater’s safety inspections at J. Strom Thurmond Lake, June 15 starting at 9:30 a.m. Officials with the Corps and the Coast Guard will perform vessel safety checks at Scotts Ferry boat ramp, located on the South Carolina side of […]
The Edgefield Community Development Association along with our special sponsor, Family Dentistry of Edgefield, invites everyone to our Downtown Drive-in movie night on the Square in historic Edgefield on Friday, June 14, 2013. Bring your family, your neighbors, and your friends and gather around the Edgefield Square for the showing of “The Tooth Fairy.” The […]
The 43rd festival for Trenton, June 14-15, 2013, will start on Friday evening, in the park, with Gospel Music, from 7-9 p.m. and promises to be exciting for a number of reasons. “The entertainment is exceptional this year and should really excite the crowd.” This is Mike Lipscomb, chairman, speaking, when asked what he thinks […]
A man doing yard work at his home in the Merriwether district uncovered an explosive surprise, literally, Saturday, June 8. According to Emergency Management Director Mike Casey, the homeowner unearthed a box containing 7 packages of ½ pound high-grade TNT while he was digging in his yard. Along with EMA representatives, the Edgefield County Sheriff’s […]
– Hosting 50 Students to Help the Needy – The JET Camp of the Salkehatchie Summer Service Project will be taking place in Edgefield County from June 15th through June 22nd. Salkehatchie is a pioneering servant ministry that is sponsored by the SC United Methodist Conference. The JET Camp, started by John and Anna Timmerman […]
– By Kim Walker – Wow! Talk about redemption! Aiken, S.C. has something to brag about now. My, how a set of blinkers can change your outlook! What an impressive, impressive win for Aiken’s Dogwood Stable’s horse, Palace Malice, son of Curlin, who beat Kentucky Derby winner, Orb and Preakness winner, Oxbow, to take the […]
– By Karyn Sealy – Karyn Sealy of Aiken, who has many friends here in Edgefield and exhibits some of her art and writing at Mercy Me! on Main Street, here, is sharing with us a most exciting find. (She also has published garden articles in our print edition.) The Nature Conservancy of South […]
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. – Graveside Funeral Services for Mrs. Juanita (Mickey) Powell Matthews, age 82, will be held Monday, June 10, 2013 at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park, Johnston, SC. at 11am. The family will receive friends at Bland Funeral Home, Johnston, Sunday afternoon, June 9, from 5-7 pm. Mrs. Matthews, a native of Johnston, died on […]
Friday night, June 7, saw Strom Thurmond High School graduate 191 seniors of the class of 2013.