What do a plumber from Philadelphia, a trench, and a jug have to do with Edgefield’s inaugural Dave Day? Everything, for if that plumber had not been digging in a trench and found a face jug, Dave Day may well have never been. However, even more importantly than that, the location of Dave’s descendants that […]
Two male suspects were arrested in two separate incidents at the Edgefield County Court House, Monday, July 11, all before lunch time. According to an Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, the first incident occurred a little after 10:00 when a court house bailiff instructed a man in the courtroom to sit up while in court. The […]
Letter to the Editor In consideration of the horrific murders of police men in Dallas, I realize I need to thank Sheriff Dobey and all the police departments of Edgefield County for serving and protecting us all, Thank You and Your Families. A thank you goes out to Robert Scott and his article in this […]
Jean Timmerman Boyd, 65, of Cayce, passed away Saturday July 16, 2016. She was the daughter of the late L.W. “Pop” Timmerman and the late Myrtle Quarles Barrett. Memorial Service will be held Tuesday July 19, 2016 at 1 PM at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. The family will receive friends after the service. Survivors […]
PSA – Stevens Creek will be closed to all boaters at Garrett Road from July 18, 2016 – July 22, 2016. This is due to bridge removal. If any questions, call 864-884-8903
This is part four in a four-week series on the non-respecter of person issue, fatherhood. Honestly, four 500-word essays aren’t adequate to convey all my thoughts relating to this critically important subject matter, and its relevance to our civil society. Last week, heading into Independence Day weekend, I focused on the challenges our nation faces […]
Our Episcopal Church parish serving Edgefield and Saluda Counties is a small one, with a history of outstanding priests. Unfortunately, that sometimes means that our Vicar gets the call from the diocesan Bishop to serve at a larger parish than ours, leaving the Church of the Ridge to conduct yet another search for new parish […]
Tony Frazier is quick to give the many mentors in his life credit for what he knows and has accomplished. It is what now he wants to do with his life – give back to the young people out there what he gained during his schooling. He is leaving his business of 27 years, Frazier […]
This is part three in a four-week series on the non-respecter of person issue, fatherhood. Week one (linked in online version) I shared the privilege I have of being the fourth generation in my family to sit on the same porch – to ponder all that life has to offer: the joys and sorrows, sickness […]
Nancy Gallman Dixon of Edwards Ave. passed away Wednesday July 6, 2016 at Edgefield County Hospital. Funeral Service will be held Sunday July 10, 2016 at 2 PM at Johnston United Methodist Church. The Family will receive friends after the service in the fellowship hall. Mrs. Dixon was born in Spartanburg, SC to the […]