By Advertiser Staff – Get ready for a grand celebration of Black History on Saturday evening at Strom Thurmond High School – “in the gymnasium” according to School Board Member James Bibbs, who is the coordinator of this event. And the reason for the gym is because a very large crowd is hoped for, and […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Funeral services for Mr. James Edward Morgan, 69, formerly of 819 Maple Ave., were held 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 22, at Simmon Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Alexander Williams officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Born May 11, 1943, he departed this life February 15, 2013. He was the son of […]
SEBRING, Fl. – Betty “Tina” P. Odham, 85 of Sebring, FL died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. She was born in Johnston, SC, daughter of the late Philemon Berry Waters, VIII and Edith Wright Waters; a graduate of Johnston High School and Winthrop College, Rock Hill, SC, class of 1948; taught High School at Green Cove […]
The Town of Trenton will hold a special election July 9, 2013 to fill the seat currently held by Billy Padgett on the Town Council. Mr. Padgett will have to vacate this seat in order to assume his position as Mayor; a seat he acquired without need of an election because he ran unopposed for […]
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network officials were in town last Thursday to receive some funds, a donation from Chef Bob Brawner and his business, “Chef Bob’s Cafe,” as well as to announce, along with SC State Lead Ambassador for ACSCAN Lynn Rearden, the upcoming event in Columbia, SC, on the Statehouse grounds. The officials […]
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Caroline Cromer DiMarco, 89, of Spartanburg, died Monday, February 25, 2013, at Eden Terrace-Spartanburg. Born June 16, 1923, in Spartanburg, she was the wife for 46 years, of the late Joseph J. DiMarco Sr. and daughter of the late Arthur Haygood and Elma Clayton Cromer. Mrs. DiMarco retired from Palmetto Supply and Repair Inc. after 30 years of service. […]
The Ridge Heritage Association met on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Edgefield United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Owen Clark, president, presided. He thanked Carolyn Piekielniak for obtaining the video about the rapper 50 Cent and his Edgefield County roots. 50 Cent’s real name is Curtis Jackson. He is a rapper, writer, actor, […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mr. Thomas Lee Quarles, 58, of Hwy 23 West, died Sunday February 24, 2013 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday February 27, 2013 at 2 P.M. at Peace Haven Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Quarles was a native of Edgefield County and was the son […]
The Distinguished Young Women of Edgefield County have been announced after a recent pageant held at Strom Thurmond High School: they are Kalei Bowser, Distinguished Young Woman of South Edgefield County 2014 and Lauren Williams, Distinguished Young Woman of North Edgefield County 2014. Preliminary winners were: scholastic, Kalei Bowser and Amanda Biddlecome; overall scholastic, Lauren […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina residents will have another alternative to using gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment this summer, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today. “Annual Lawn Mower Exchange events provide residents the opportunity to purchase electric lawn and garden equipment at a discounted price. Those who trade in their gasoline-powered […]