MATTHEWS, SC; James “Jim” Edward Whatley, Jr. of Matthews, North Carolina, passed away peacefully March 21, 2021, at the age of 82. Mr. Whatley was born in Edgefield, South Carolina, on November 22, 1938. He was the son of the late James Edward Whatley, Sr. and Elizabeth Crim Whatley and brother to the late Betty Whatley Satcher Jones.Mr. Whatley graduated from […]
In 2019 a change was made to Edgefield County’s Comprehensive Plan on its third reading. The change impacted zoning districts and led in part to smaller lot sizes in large subdivisions. In 2020 a group of concerned citizens circulated a petition to change the Comprehensive Plan back to its wording on its second reading. In […]
Patricia Turner is on the scene and open for business at Pat’s Thrift Store’s new location. Patricia Turner, owner of Pat’s Thrift Store, said her mother’s pastor, Reverend Colvin, says she could sell ice to an Eskimo and he won’t even know he needs it. Pat pretty much agrees with him. Turner started selling things on the side […]
Photo by Andy HunterBy Suzanne Holmes Few people in the United States and the world can experience the beautiful display that we had in Edgefield County last week. I am referring to the peach blossoms. Oh what a sight they were! It is rare that all the varieties are in full bloom at the same time […]
W. Thurmond Burnett David T. Burnett Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home PO Box 389 – 801 Columbia Rd. Edgefield, South Carolina 29824 Phone: 803-637-6536 Email: david@edgefieldmercantile.com Patricia Regina Kaltz (May 20, 1932 […]
Two Stolen Vehicles Recovered by ECSO The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office recently recovered two stolen vehicles according to ECSO reports. The first report was made Mar. 11 and details that while running the license plate of a vehicle with an expired validation sticker, the responding deputy was informed that the vehicle in question had been […]
W. Thurmond Burnett David T. Burnett Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home PO Box 389 – 801 Columbia Rd. Edgefield, South Carolina 29824 Phone: 803-637-6536 Email: david@edgefieldmercantile.com K. Evan Williams, 26, […]
CaliGrace is mending well following her heart transplant on March 6 at MUSC says her mother. CaliGrace Enlow is the daughter of Eric and LaTasha Enlow of Johnston, S.C. She is 9 months old and has carried the diagnosis of Pulmonary Atresia with intact ventricular septum, since birth. However as of Saturday, March 6, 2020, she has a NEW heart, flown to her from Delaware. In a brief interview […]
J-E-T- Middle School students watch virtual presentation of awards. JET Middle Wins State Competition; STHS Wins Region Denise Jackson has seen a great deal as Strom Thurmond High School Mock Trial team’s coach over the years, but the 2020 – 2021 competition took the cake. “It was unlike anything I have ever experienced before because it was […]
Home Invasion in Johnston The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home invasion on the 1500 block of Hwy 121 North in Johnston, Mar. 4. According to the ECSO report, the homeowner was asleep when she was awaked by the sound of banging on her back door and breaking glass. Running into her living […]