We want to invite all members of the Edgefield County Republican Party to the precinct reorganization Wednesday March 22nd. This is the meeting where every precinct will elect their own representatives to attend and vote at the County Convention on Thursday April 13th. Those who are selected by their precinct will be casting a vote […]
Making it Grow TV Host and Film Crew Come to Town Friday was an exciting day for Camellia Club members as they hosted Amanda McNulty, the star of Making it Grow, a well known garden show on South Carolina ETV. She and her crew came to Edgefield to film the camellias and its history and […]
Who says God doesn’t still work in the affairs of men? The powerful Nor’easter working its way through the Northeast has completely changed my travel plans this week. The rainstorms in the Southeast Sunday morning completely changed my plans for Sunday! Saturday afternoon as I re-worked this upcoming week, I was somewhat frustrated – but […]
Suspects Arrested: One from Edgefield Saluda, SC. Saluda Sheriff’s Office-On Wednesday March 8, 2017 at approximately 12:30 a.m, armed suspects entered a residence in the Persimmon Hill Golf Course Community. During the incident the armed suspects grabbed the two home owners, separated them and placed them in different rooms with their hands bonded behind their […]
TRACK RESULTS Lower Richland High School hosted the Diamond Hornets Invitational Track and Field Meet last Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. More than 1,000 athletes from 35 high schools in South Carolina and North Carolina competed in the meet. Wardlaw Academy’s Hammond Manley blistered the 800 and 1600 meter runs taking 3rd […]
The Women’s Club of Johnston is planning their Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon for April 22, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church on Lee Street, Johnston. Acclaimed as one of the most professional events in the County, a large audience fills the JUMC Fellowship Hall to see fresh spring fashions models of […]
GRANITEVILLE – Mr. Willie R. Simpkins, of Church Street, entered into rest February 28, 2017. Funeral services were held 12 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, at Moores Church with Rev. Fred Armfield officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Simpkins, a native of Edgefield County was a 1978 graduate of Strom Thurmond High School and […]
TRENTON – Mr. Albert Lee Glover, of S. E. Diggs Road, entered into rest March 1, 2017. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Monday, March 6, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Martin Ryan officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Survivors include three brothers, Odell (Mildred) Glover, Tommy Glover and Jimmy (Annette) […]
Mr. Willie Ruben Bibbs, formerly of Edgefield County, entered into rest February 26, 2017 at Cedar Retirement Center. Funeral services were held 12 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at Science Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Charlie Johnson officiating. Interment was in Science Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Irene Lanham Bibbs; two daughters, Shawnte […]
SENECA – Warren B. (Sonny) Floyd, age 56, husband of Ruth Parrish Floyd was called home to be with his Lord on February 28, 2017. Sonny was the son of the late Haynie B. Floyd Sr. and the late Sarah Ann Byrd Floyd. He is survived by his devoted wife of 35 years, Ruth, his […]