EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mrs. Naomi Deloris Hewitt Scarber, 83, of Hwy 25 North, died Monday November 11, 2013 at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab. Mrs. Scarber was born in Soperton, Ga. and was a Cake Decorator for a Bakery. Survivors include 2 Sons- Mike (Teresa) Bennett, George Raymond (Margaret) Bennett; 1 Sister- Lucille Nieb; 12 […]
Former Strom Thurmond High School teaching assistant Gemil Lopez pled guilty to Assault and Battery 2nd, Wednesday, Nov. 13. Lopez, 32, was originally charged with sexual battery with a student back in January after an illicit relationship between him and a 17 year old student was discovered. Lopez was offered a the chance to enter […]
Johnston Farmer’s & Artist’s Market every Thursday, from 4 – 6 p.m. in front of the Library/Warehouse on Calhoun Street. Business Expo: Business/Community Expo Reminder – Thursday, Nov. 14, 3 – 7 PM Edgefield Town Gym – come meet and learn about some of the business, agencies and organizations in our area. For more info call 275-0010. Dinner […]
Strom Thurmond Head Football Coach Lee Sawyer received quite a surprise Wednesday morning. The coach was not aware that he had been selected Coach of the Week by the Carolina Panthers organization until Principal Jill Jett escorted him into the field house commons to the thunderous sound of clapping and cheers for the man that […]
OPINION – By G. Miller Thompson – “The hour is late, and the need is urgent. The eternal destiny of many souls—and the future of our great nation—are at stake. Pray that we will turn from our wicked ways and that God will heal our land.” -Dr. Billy Graham As part of Billy Graham’s 95th […]
Jane Jenkins Herlong is launching a new book, today! Her book is Bury Me With My Pearls whose title reaches back to her mother, according to Jane. She first heard that expression from her mother many years ago. This new book is billed as “a real-life, roller-coaster ride of laughter, tears, and stomach-churning truths written […]
AIKEN, S.C. – My Sister’s Keeper Ministry of Restoration, a 501c3 nonprofit organization devoted to empowering, encouraging and embracing young women in the areas of leadership, social decorum skills, style, and grace are accepting applications for the CSRA Ambassador Leadership program. The CSRA Ambassador Leadership Program is free and open to girls ages 5-10 and […]
SALUDA, S.C. – The Saluda County Historical Society announced today that the Marsh-Johnson House Interior Restoration Project had been completed and that the Marsh-Johnson house will be available for tours. For a house built around the time of the American Revolution, it had problems which prevented it from being used a house museum. The fact […]
– By Robert Loar – The afternoon shadows were lengthening in Edgefield town square as 50 U.S. veterans of all services stood silently in formation, for many it was filled with memories or past formations when they were active duty. Many were in their youth again if only in their thoughts. Chests were swelled with […]
MARY ESTHER, Fl. – Dora Ione McDuffey Perano was born on October 7, 1926, Leonard, Texas. She is the daughter of John N. and Myrtle Anne Tingle McDuffey. Dora attended Robert E. Lee School and graduated from Sherman High School, Sherman, Texas in 1944. She attended North Texas Business College and Dallas College (SMU), Dallas, […]