JOHNSTON, S.C. – Mrs. Helen Campbell Merritt, of Plantation Lane, wife of the late J.D. Merritt, died Monday January 6, 2014 at NHC Healthcare. Funeral Services will be held Thursday January 9, 2014 at 2 P.M. at Ebenezer Baptist Church with burial in Ebenezer Cemetery in Trenton. Mrs. Merritt was born in Piedmont, S.C. and […]
JOHNSTON, S.C. – Mr. C. Glenn Glover, 61, of Long Cane Road, husband of Freda Price Glover, died Monday January 6, 2014 at his residence. Funeral Service will be held Wednesday January 8, 2014 at 11 A.M. at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home with burial in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park in Edgefield. Mr. Glover was a […]
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Robert Adam Coleman (30), from Flowery Branch, GA, passed away January 4, 2014. Funeral will be held at Cornerstone Assembly at 2 pm January 7 officiated by Pastor Steve Stewart, Pastor Jeff Lovell with music by Pastors Joel and Regina Tally. The family will receive friends at 1 prior to service. […]
Tuesday morning January 7, 2014 and Wednesday morning January 8, 2014 students will be on a two hour delay. Staff will be on a one hour delay. Breakfast will not be served.
What’s happening with the 1% Capital Projects Sales Tax? The County Council has appointed a citizen Committee to give the Council a list of projects that could be funded by the proposed 1% capital sales tax. The tax works just like a sales tax, and would add 1 cent to the sales tax of many […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – An Oconee County woman is under a physician’s care after being exposed to rabies in the Seneca area of the county by a cat that tested positive for the disease, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today. “To reduce the risk of getting rabies, we recommend that people avoid […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina State Library is pleased to offer two popular grants research and proposal writing classes: Grants Research: Finding a Funder for Your Nonprofit Organization. This class helps individuals working with nonprofit organizations locate information on grants available from private foundations and corporations using the South Carolina State Library’s electronic and […]
CLEMSON, S.C. — New voting technology that was pioneered by a Clemson Universitycomputer science professor soon will be deployed to Wisconsin and Florida for pilot programs that he expects will begin to revolutionize how voters nationwide cast ballots. Juan Gilbert said that his team’s voting system, Prime III, will allow the disabled to vote securely and independently, […]
The Old 96 District Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American welcomed new members: Lynn Adams Melton, of Edgefield, Mary Lake Watson of Johnston and Kelly Hagens- Swart of Vaucluse. The new members are standing in front of the chimney of the Marsh-Johnson House after the dedication of the Marsh-Johnson House Interior Restoration. The Marsh-Johnson […]
GREENWOOD, S.C. – A new educational program is about to make its debut in the Greenwood area, one that its creators say is designed for adults who are interested in opportunities to continue learning, to improve their personal growth and life skills and to share interests and experiences with other members. The Lakelands Lifelong Learning […]