EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mrs. Kathleen (Kitty) Rawls Timmerman Knowles, 89, of Penn St., wife of the late Robert G. Timmerman, Sr. and Lt. Col. Carl Knowles, passed away Sunday January 20, 2013 at the Edgefield County Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday January 22, 2013 at 11 A.M. at Edgefield United Methodist Church with […]
LAURENS, S.C. – Ruby Sadella Callison, of Laurens, SC, formerly of Lexington, SC, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community. Ms. Callison was born on November 10, 1914, in Lexington, SC, the eldest child of Tolliver Cleveland Callison, Sr. and Margaret (Maggie) Reel Callison. After graduating from Lexington High School […]
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recently released its U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook, which revealed that South Carolina ranks 42nd for cat ownership with 27.8 percent of households owning a cat. In 2006, which was the last time the AVMA put together the sourcebook, South Carolina again made the bottom 10 list of cat […]
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) recently announced the forthcoming restructuring of their agency. According to Jim Beasley, Media Relations contact for DHEC, who spoke via email Friday afternoon, Jan. 18, with The Advertiser, the restructuring “will only impact layers of management and will have no visible impact on services.” Mr. […]
By Tiffani Ireland – Many of you may be experiencing the same problem my family and I am currently enduring; unwanted house guests. No, I do not mean those relatives that came for the holidays and just do not know when to leave. I am, however, talking about equally vexing pests – lady bugs! Or should […]
The Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce Along with The Edgefield County Senior Citizens Council are putting together Bags of Love for senior citizens. There are plenty of seniors in our community living alone and dependent on community agencies for food, socialization, and basic human contact. What this event brings will brighten their day and warm their hearts! […]
This flu season is shaping up to be one of the worst in decades – with the Centers for Disease Control already reporting widespread outbreaks in many states. While anyone can get the flu, seniors are especially susceptible to the virus and are at greater risk for serious flu-related complications that can lead to hospitalization […]
In her presentation at the bi-monthly Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society (OEDGS) meeting on the square in Edgefield, on Sunday, Elizabeth Laney told of the Hammond papers and how to access them. The Hammond papers refers to a collection of documents relating to James Henry Hammond (SC Governor, US Congressman, US Senator), his descendants, related families, […]
Funeral services for Ms. Natalie Scott Dandy were held 11:00am Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at the Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Rev. Edward Lloyd , Pastor. Interment was in the church cemetery. Ms Dandy was an Edgefield County retired teacher. Visitation was held 6-8 pm, January 15, at the Funeral Home. She is survived by […]
Martin Luther King Day: Simmon Ridge Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. day with a program, Monday, Jan. 21 at noon with Rev. John C. Wiliams of Positive Outreach Ministries as the guest speaker. Everyone is invited to celebrate this joyous occasion (Democrats, Republicans, Independents). Victory Celebration: Come celebrate the re-election of […]