This bird was photographed on the edge of Willowbrook cemetery in Edgefield during last week’s snow. If you can identify the species, please leave a comment below. High resolution prints of this image are available for purchase on our staff photographer’s website: rhn3photo.com
Urgent need for blood donors with types O, A negative and B negative AIKEN, S.C. – As severe winter weather begins to subside, the American Red Cross is asking all eligible blood and platelet donors to help offset a weather-related shortfall in donations. Since the beginning of January, winter storms and freezing temperatures have resulted in […]
CLEMSON, S.C. – The documentary “The Education of Harvey Gantt,” chronicling the journey of the South Carolinian to become Clemson University’s first African-American student, will be broadcast nationwide in February, Black History Month. South Carolina ETV, an affiliate of the national Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), will broadcast its documentary beginning Feb. 4, on stations in more than 72 percent of U.S. television markets. American Public Television is distributing the documentary nationally to markets […]
JOHNSTON, S.C. – Seventeen days after celebrating her 97th birthday,..Martha Agatha Howlett peacefully went home. We were very blessed to have had her so close throughout our lives. She is survived by Six Children, Roberta Pullon, Patricia Cook (Tommy), Marsha Howlett, Kathy Howlett-Despot (Thomas) and Karen Howlett, One Sister, Lillian Knight, Ten Grandchildren and Nine […]
TRENTON, S.C. – Funeral Services for Mr. Alvin Odom Murrell, age 86, will be held Monday, February 3, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Bland Funeral Home, Johnston, SC with burial to follow in Mt of Olives Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday prior to the service from 1-2 at the Funeral Home. Mr. Murrell, […]
EDGEFIELD, S. C. – Ms. Yolanda Denise Young, 45, entered into rest January 25, 2014. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Science Hill Baptist Church with Evangelist Brenda Abney officiating. Interment will be in Science Hill Cemetery. Ms. Young, a native of Edgefield County was a member of Move […]
EDGEFIELD, S. C. – Mrs. Hattie Ruth Rearden Waldo, 87, of Crest Road, entered into rest January 26, 2014. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny Clark officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Waldo, a native of Edgefield County, had […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mr. Thomas C. (Tommy) Hammond, 60, of Old Chappell Ferry Road, died Saturday February 1, 2014 at his residence. Graveside Services will be held Monday February 3, 2014 at 11 A.M. at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park in Edgefield. Mr. Hammond was a native of Edgefield, S.C. and was the son of Margaret […]
Wesley Spires and Ashley Solesbee to Wed – By Tiffani Ireland – For Wesley Spires and Ashley Solesbee, May 3 will forever be a date etched into their minds. It was on this date last year that the two were viciously attacked while on a date at the River Walk in Augusta, Ga. The attack, […]
This Program Involves Care of High Utilizers & Uninsured South Carolina’s Proviso 33.34 (A(1),C,D) Healthy Outcomes Plan (HOP) supports participating hospitals proposing service delivery models to coordinate care for chronically ill, uninsured, high utilizers of emergency department (ED) services. Meeting with Hospital CEO Brandon Clary were: Tony Keck, South Carolina Medicaid Director, Thornton Kirby, President […]