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.
Dear Editor: The Staff of the SPCA Treasure Chest would like to extend our gratitude to everyone who donated their leftovers to our store after the big Yard Sale, Peachtree 23. Without your donations we could not stay in business. Your thoughtfulness and caring for the animals means so much to us. Thank you all, […]
The King of Cats, Billy Herron, with another Monster Flathead Catfish caught in Stevens Creek. This Cat was 32 ½ lbs. caught over the recent holiday weekend around midnight Saturday night. Billy and Kathleen Herron, a fishing duo who fish Stevens Creek year round, also caught another 100 lbs. of flatheads and blues including one […]
June 7, 2013 This month, I’m taking a break from the usual County Council update to discuss one topic: Your opportunity for more involvement in County Government. Before I go there, I want to point out that what the County Council decides each month does affect your life. For example, we are taking up critical […]
Genealogy 101 classes, presented by the Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society, are being offered at the Tompkins Library, 104 Courthouse Square, Edgefield, S. C., one Saturday a month. These well-attended meetings provide researchers with a basic understanding of how to start researching their family history and how to utilize various records. The next class will […]