By Mike RosierPARRIS ISLAND, SC – Thanksgiving has always been an especially meaningful time of year for our family. As a people of faith, purposefully setting aside time to reflect in extreme gratitude on the many blessings in our lives is an important activity. This year, however, Thanksgiving has taken on a wholly new […]
With great sadness we announce the passing of Captain William B Hunt, USN Ret’d, of Trenton SC. A memorial service is planned at Johnston First Baptist Church on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 11:00 am.
Captain William B. Hunt, USN Ret., of Trenton SC, passed away peacefully onNovember 12, 2024, surrounded by loving family.Born on September 10, 1943, to a young Navy family, Bill spent his early childhood onthe family farm in Mitchellville, MD, while his father was away at war. He grew up inAlexandria, VA, and graduated from the […]
A Black Business in County for ½ Century George Harrison started out working for Grady Thomas (this name will mean something toreaders, at least to those in their 70s) at a grocery store, and then moved on down the street(Hwy 25 near Pendarvis) to Oswalt Body Shop (“Now a church,” he says.) He washed andcleaned […]
HEALTHCARE INITIATIVES IN THE LAKELANDS REGION (Greenwood, SC, November 11, 2024) – The Self Regional Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees isexcited to welcome four new trustees: Dr. Bryan Green, Denise Manley, Dr. Joanna Sadurski, and LynnVaughn. These dedicated community leaders join 17 current trustees in supporting the Foundation’smission to promote healthcare service and education, drive […]
(Greenwood, SC, November 11, 2024) – West Carolina announced a $25,000 donation to the SelfRegional Healthcare Foundation’s 3-D Mobile Mammography Unit initiative that will give thousands ofpeople in the Lakelands region improved access to breast mammography. The Self Regional HealthcareFoundation launched this effort in October 2023, thanks to a lead gift of $250,000 from The Dabo […]
Edgefield County voted 11, 547 in favor of and 941 voted against. Those in favor voted to amend the South Carolina constitution to prohibit the voting of noncitizens in state and municipal elections. They joined seven other states who passed the amendment: Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.
House District 82 Democrat Bill Clyburn defeated Republican Suzy Spurgeon in House District 82. Clyburnreceived 7, 435 votes or 53.5 %. Spurgeon received 6,449 votes or 46.43 %. In the Edgefieldvote Spurgeon received 3,779 votes and Clyburn received 3, 675 votes.Rep. Clyburn stated that he was happy with the results and that he felt that […]
Lieutenant Colonel Sheri Biggs has secured a historic victory in the election torepresent South Carolina’s Third Congressional District in Congress, becoming the firstwoman to represent the district and only the second Republican woman elected toCongress from South Carolina. Biggs is a Colonel in the Air National Guard and is aboard certified family nurse practitioner. Having successfully […]
Image Courtesy of The Pickens County Courier With 277 electoral votes and 51 % of the popular vote Former President Republican Donald Trump defeated Vice-President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris who had 224 electoral votes and 47.5 % of the popular vote. Trump also won the vote in Edgefield County with 9,088 votes and Harris […]