Elizabeth Tompkins Hawthorne Gilchrist, “Liz”, of Edgefield, SC, died on August 17th, 2024. Liz was born in Edgefield on September 27th, 1934, the daughter of the late William Frederick Hawthorne, Sr., and Grace Tompkins Hawthorne of Edgefield. Liz graduated high school at Peace Junior College a women’s boarding school in Raleigh, NC, and attended Winthrop College […]
Most of South Carolina is now free from drought as late-July rain and Tropical Storm Debby covered much of the state.The S.C. Drought Response Committee, meeting via conference call Tuesday, downgraded 38 counties to normal conditions due to all the recent rain. Oconee, Anderson, and Pickens counties remain in incipient drought and the drought status […]
Bennie “Ben” Thomas Chrisco, 89, of Edgefield loving husband of the late Eleanor M. Chrisco went to be with the lord on August 8, 2024. Ben was born in North Carolina as the son of the late Hugh and Hattie Chrisco. He was a proud member of the National Guard. Ben worked as a yard […]
Wanda Fay Mack, 64 of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on July 19, 2024. Wanda was born in Aiken, SC as the daughter of the late Lena Watson Mack Parks and Von Mack Sr. Ms. Wanda Fay Mack lived most of her life in Saluda, S.C. until she went into Trinity Mission and Rehab nursing […]
Arnold Taylor Dobran Arnold Taylor Dobran passed away peacefully on July 30th,2024. He was born September 26, 1943 in Augusta, Ga. He lived his early life in Johnston, SC and was a devoted graduate of the 1962 class of Strom Thurmond High School. He went on to get a business degree at Brewton-Parker Jr. College. He then attended Georgia Southern and […]
Published July 2024 The South Carolina Freedom of Information Act is pretty clear, stating that “The General Assembly finds that it is vital in a democratic society that public business be performed in an open and public manner so that citizens shall be advised of the performance of public officials and of the decisions that are reached in […]
A career in aerospace engineering can often mean several years of higher education, but Jeremy Glasgow caught an early flight, so to speak. “I was really interested in cutting down my time in college because I want to get my master’s eventually,” Glasgow said. That’s why he joined the Dual Enrollment program at Piedmont Technical […]
Daphne Stone Cook, 80 of Trenton, SC wife of the late Don Cook passed away on July 1, 2024. She is survived by her daughter Janet Marchant (Tommy) granddaughter Kristen Marchant, grandson Tyler Marchant, great-grandson Carter Marchant and one brother Pierce Stone (Pam) A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, […]
Hubert McKelder Yonce, Jr, 89, of Johnston, S.C., husband of Shelby J. Rodgers Yonce, entered into rest on June 21, 2024. Mr. Yonce was born in Edgefield County, S.C. and was the son of the late Hubert M. Yonce, Sr. and Nora Bell Storey Yonce. He was a member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church and was […]
C. Maurice Doolittle, 64 of Edgefield, SC, entered into rest on June 19, 2024. Maurice was born in Augusta, Ga as the son of Lawrence E. (Jo Jo) and Carolyn Holmes Doolittle. He was a retired construction worker and a member of Red Oak Grove Baptist Church. Maurice is survived by his parents Jo Jo and Carolyn; 3 children- Lee Doolittle, Ashley Turner (Drew), Becky James (Will); 1 brother- Warren T. Doolittle (Glynnis) and 3 […]