The Johnston Peach Blossom Festival is now taking applications for individuals, organizations and businesses interested in being a part of the historic 31st annual event. The Festival will be held May 3, 2014, in Johnston, known as the Peach Capital of the World. Last year, thousands of patrons descended on Johnston to enjoy the day […]
EDGEFIELD, S. C. – Mr. Ned Glanton, 58, of Glanton Drive, entered into rest January 20, 2014. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Republican Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Willie Patten, Jr., officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Glanton, a native of Edgefield County was […]
Parent-Child Workshop: Women’s Mission Ministry of Bethlehem Church is sponsoring a Parent-Child Workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. Topic: Preparing Our Youth for College Success. Denise C. Gartrell, M.Ed., Ed.S will be the presenter. The public is invited. Call 803-637-5367 for more information. Free Breast & Cervical Exams: You are eligible if you […]
At 7:50 each morning, the students at Merriwether Elementary are greeted on the air by a fifth grade “WMES” news team. The fifth graders on the news team demonstrate awesome leadership skills as they plan and broadcast the school news each day. They announce the school lunch, birthdays, pledges, weather, and important information for the […]
Four Predators signed with colleges to play baseball last Thursday afternoon in a ceremony held in the school conference room. Brandon Stallings, far left above, signed with Spartanburg Methodist College and Terrance Hillary to his immediate right signed with USC-Sumter. They are joined by Darshon Broadwater, second from right, who signed with Spartanburg Methodist College […]
AIKEN, S.C. – Mrs. Josephine Boyce McBroom, 103, died Monday, January 13, 2014 in Edgefield, SC. Born in Sewanee, TN on June 5, 1910, to Benjamin Harris and Marie Sherwood Boyce, Mrs. McBroom lived most of her life in Chattanooga, TN. She moved to South Carolina in 1990 to spend her last years with her […]
AIKEN, S.C. – Mr. Terry S. Shaffer, 62, of Aiken, died Tuesday January 21, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Center. Graveside Services will be held Friday January 24, 2014 at 2 P.M. at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park in Edgefield. Mr. Shaffer was a native of Edgefield, S.C. and was the son of Melvin S. (Perk) […]
OPINION – By G. Miller Thompson – Have you ever seen Finding Nemo? If you have not, you should. Toward the end of the movie, one of the most powerful scenes takes place. After Nemo escapes the dentist’s office and is reunited with his father, the two find themselves swimming amongst hundreds of grouper in […]
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Mr. Daniel Winkie Mealing, 66, of Troy Avenue, entered into rest January 19, 2014. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mr. Mealing, a native of Edgefield County was a former member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Survivors include four sisters, Effie (George) Lanham, North Augusta, SC; Julia Mealing, Portsmouth, VA; LaRosa (Fransis) […]
Our Staff Photographer, Robert Norris, captured this image of Academy Branch, in Edgefield, after the recent rains. High resolution prints of this image are available for purchase from: rhn3photo.com