Edgefield County Youth Empowerment Center hosted their 1st Community Family Night. Family is a miniature replica of the society in itself, says, CEO, Marcella Edwards. “A close family bond is like a safe harbor where our youth find refuge.” We are making every effort to create activities and events to preserve the bond of unity […]
McKenzie Talbert Wins Carolinas Georgia Junior Championship – Once again the rolling hills of Mount Vintage Golf Club in Edgefield, South Carolina served as the venue for the annual Carolinas-Georgia Junior Championship and once again McKenzie Talbert, Strom Thurmond High School senior and future Clemson Tiger secured the women’s title. The three-day tournament got under […]
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Mr. Charles( June) Brightharp, Jr., 86, of Community Road, entered into rest January 20, 2013 at Trinity Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of 62 years of Carrie Bell Geter Brightharp. Funeral services will be held 12 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Old Macedonia Baptist Church with the […]
TRENTON, S. C. – Ms. Edna Mance, entered into rest January 21, 2013. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Ms. Mance, a native of Edgefield County was a member of Science Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Rev. Charlie (Leatta) Johnson, Sr., Trenton, SC; 4 daughters, Lucille East, Trenton, SC, Juanita (Charlie) Nixon, Edgefield, […]
A Feast in Celebration at Macedonia – Edgefield joined the country in what was called, by the media, “a double celebration.” Martin Luther King, Jr., was honored by many, at the same time as the Inauguration. A noontime program honoring King was held at Simmons Ridge Baptist Church, Center Springs Rd., Edgefield. (An earlier celebration […]
Dear Editor: Recently, as I was having lunch at Pine Ridge, I looked across the room to see six ladies enjoying the fellowship of a day out together. As I thought about them, I realized that collectively they represent over 500 years of life here in Edgefield County. Whether as a teacher, town leader or provider of summer […]
Health Related Home Care is excited to be able to provide home health services to residents of Edgefield. Michelle Garner, RN the Community Nurse Liaison, spent most of 2011 in Edgefield County. She went business-to-business getting letters of support, speaking with the mayor, going to town and county council. She even setup a table at […]
Megan Sherman, a 17 year-old-junior at Strom Thurmond High School was chosen Miss Statesman 2013 at the Miss Statesman pageant held January 12, 2013, at Strom Thurmond High School. After the announcement, Megan was crowned Miss Statesman by Mrs. Jett, Strom Thurmond HS Principal and LeAnn Gibson, 2012 Mrs. Statesman. “I’m so shocked. This is […]
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Mrs. Merle Timmerman Briggs, 97, wife of the late Hugh Hamilton Briggs, entered into rest January 19, 2013 at University Hospital. She was affectionately known as “Boo Boo” to friends and family. Mrs. Briggs was born in Edgefield County November 7, 1915 to the late Pierce and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Timmerman. Mrs. […]
EDGEFIELD, S. C. – Mr. Willie H. Lee, of Macedonia Street, entered into rest January 16, 2013. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Calvin Robinson officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Lee, a native of Edgefield County was a member […]