EDGEFIELD – Mr. Tommie D. Henderson, 86, of Hunters Run, died Friday May 18, 2012 at his residence. Graveside Services will be held Tuesday May 22, 2012 at 11 A.M. at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service in the church. Mr. Henderson was a native of Saluda County and […]
JOHNSTON – Mrs. Jewell H. Herlong, age 88, a native of Johnston, died May 17, 2012 at Saluda Nursing Center. She was a daughter of the late Horace G. and Ora H. Holmes. Funeral services for Mrs. Herlong will be held Monday, May 21, 2012 beginning with an interment service at 3 p.m. at Harmony United […]
Sean Burch, whom you may know as manager of The Turkey Shoppe on Main Street, and his wife Lynn are traveling by motorcycle through France over the next few days. He has always kept a travel journal, but this time he will be posting updates to his blog along his journey. Follow Sean and […]
These are paintings by the Art Club of Strom Thurmond High. They hang in Artemis, the coop/store on the square in Edgefield, “under the blue awning.” You will find some really interesting art done by our young people of this area. Drop in during their store hours (on their door) and enjoy the paintings that […]
The first order of business conducted during the May 2012 Johnston Town Council Meeting was to express the town’s gratitude for the services rendered by volunteer firemen. Mayor Andy Livingston presented monetary awards to the volunteers that had achieved a score of 70 or above on the state proficiency criteria that are representative of percentage […]
Four Strom Thurmond High School seniors traveled to Columbia, SC, on Monday, March 16, to take their Practical Exam for their Cosmetology License. The practical exam consists of eight core domain services that they must know which includes set up and client protection; thermal curling, haircutting, chemical waving, virgin hair lightening application and hair color […]
20 Day Training Exercise in Western South Carolina Students from the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC)’s Marine Special Operations School (MSOS), are scheduled to conduct a 20-day training exercise across a five-county area in western South Carolina near Sumter National Forest from Aug 20 to 28, 2012. “U.S. Marine Corps Forces […]
ORANGEBURG – SCISA Class A Softball has a new champion for the first time in eight years. Today, Wardlaw Academy lost to Clarendon Hall in the deciding third game, played at Orangeburg Prep., by a score of 13 – 4. We congratulate the Wardlaw Softball team for a valiant effort. See coverage of games 1 […]
JOHNSTON – Funeral Services for Mrs. Victoria Crim Ponder, age 103, will be held Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Johnston First Baptist Church at 3 o’clock with burial to follow in Mt of Olives Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2-3 pm. Bland Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. […]
JOHNSTON – Funeral Services for Ebb Chalmers Culbreath, III, age 72, will be held Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Johnston First Baptist Church at 2 pm. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Bland Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Mr. Culbreath, a native of […]