ECCC Calls for “Bags of Love”

ECCC Calls for “Bags of Love”

Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce along with The Edgefield County Senior Citizens Council are putting together, again this year, “Bags of Love” for seniors. ECCC Director, Donna Livingston, stated: “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 […]

Ski Trip Taken by Four Area Churches

Ski Trip Taken by Four Area Churches

Four area churches joined together in a ski trip to West Virginia over the last weekend. The trip was organized by Eric and Helen Thompson. Those going: Harmony United Methodist, Johnston First Baptist, Providence Baptist, Little Stevens Creek Baptist.  The travelers all joined together at the ski resort for the photo.

Fox Creek High School Holds Open House

Fox Creek High School Holds Open House

Fox Creek High School held an open house, in conjunction with report card night, the evening of Tuesday, January 21.  Families in the community with current eighth grade students were encouraged to tour the school and attend an informational meeting. There were about 130 people in attendance, a majority of that number being prospective students. […]

Here and There – 1-30-14

Here and There – 1-30-14

Free Breast & Cervical Exams: You are eligible if you are 40-64 years old and have no insurance and meet the income guidelines. Call 1-800-227-2345 for more information. Sponsored by Best Chance Network, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 20210 and the American Cancer Society. Free Workshops: Edgefield/SC Works Center, 400 Church St, Rm. 306, Tuesday, Feb. […]

Snow Day Pictures

Snow Day Pictures

Here are a few pictures we captured around Edgefield on Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Send us your best snow day pictures and we will pick some to add here and publish in next week’s print edition. Please include your name so we can give your pictures proper credit.

Dr. James “Jim” Wayne Lemke

HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Memorial services for Dr. James “Jim” Wayne Lemke, 67, will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, January 30, 2014 in Davidson Hall on the campus of Coker College. The service will be simulcast to Watson Theater in the Elizabeth Boatwright Coker Performing Arts Center. The Rev. Dr. Dan Sansbury and Dr. Deane […]

Nell Covar Shaffer

EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mrs. Nell Covar Shaffer, 80, of Edgefield, wife of Melvin S. (Perk) Shaffer, Jr., died Tuesday January 28, 2014 at Edgefield County Hospital. Graveside services were held Friday, January 31, at 2 P.M. at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park in Edgefield. Mrs. Shaffer was a native of Edgefield and was retired manager at Hardees […]

SCDPS Advises Motorists to Monitor Road Conditions

SCDPS Advises Motorists to Monitor Road Conditions

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Public Safety, in conjunction with other state and local agencies, is preparing for winter weather and urging motorists to stay off the roadways as much as possible during inclement weather.   Early weather predictions are for the heaviest impact to be in the Midlands and the coastal areas […]

Crime Blotter

Crime Blotter

ECSO Investigates Larceny of Nearly $9,000 Of Scrap Metal and Auto Parts  A caretaker of a property on Rainbow Falls Road in North Augusta (Edgefield County) reported the theft of nearly $9,000 worth of scrap metal and auto parts Wednesday, Jan. 22.  According to a report filed by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, the caretaker stated […]

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