SSS Program Helps Eligible Students Succeed at College

SSS Program Helps Eligible Students Succeed at College

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE:       May 14, 2020 SSS Program at Piedmont Tech Helps Eligible Students SucceedThrough Financial Aid, Workshops, Tutoring and Counseling Fabiola Corona came to the United States from Mexico when she was 14 years old. Spanish was the only language she knew. During four years of high school, she picked up English and is […]

WWII Veterans Organization Names Decorated

WWII Veterans Organization Names Decorated

Vietnam Veteran as 1stVirginia Chairman Richmond, VA- May 1: William Glenn Yarborough, Jr., the son of a World War II Army tank commander who fought at the battle of the Bulge, has been named Virginia State Chair by State Funeral for WWII Veterans.  This mission is to convince the President to designate a State Funeral in […]

Fiery Crash on Woodlawn Road

Fiery Crash on Woodlawn Road

            A fiery crash on Woodlawn Road near Deep Step Road in the Merriwether section of Edgefield County sent one man to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, Thursday, Apr. 30.  According to the SC Highway Patrol, a truck was traveling north on Woodlawn when it exited the left side of the roadway, struck a ditch, and hit […]

Serving Our Early Learners through Partnership

Serving Our Early Learners through Partnership

Renee Williams, Parenting and Family Literacy Coordinator of ECSD and Edgefield County First Steps Board member  Photo courtesy Candi Lalonde, 1stSteps Coordinator “It takes a village to raise a child.” African Proverb   The Edgefield County School District Parenting and Family Literacy Program along with Edgefield County First Steps have collaborated to serve our 4-5 K […]

Transfer Student Says PTC Changed Her Career Path

Transfer Student Says PTC Changed Her Career Path

Like many students who attend Piedmont Technical College (PTC), Stephanie Bohland’s experience in Greenwood actually changed the trajectory of her professional journey. Already a PTC graduate, the straight-A student is back to take a few more courses with designs on a higher degree and perhaps a college teaching career.  “I got my start at Piedmont […]

Charlie C. Derrick – Johnston, SC

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 Charlie C. Derrick, 92, of McCreight Rd., Johnston, SC, husband of the late Virginia Murrell Derrick entered into rest Monday, May 5, 2020. A Private Graveside Service will be held at […]

Helen Clark Carpenter

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 Helen Clark Carpenter, 99, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ May 3, 2020. Due to the coronavirus, there will be a private funeral. A Memorial Service will […]

William Sebastian “Bill”- Edgefield, SC

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 William Sebastian “Bill” Logue,96, of Hwy 378 East, Edgefield, SC, husband of Bessie Wilson Logue passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side. A Private Service will […]

Duncan Introduces WUHAN Rescissions Act

Duncan Introduces WUHAN Rescissions Act

Laurens, S.C. – Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-03) introduced the Working Under Humanity’s Actual Needs (WUHAN) Rescissions Act to eliminate over $27 billion in spending included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act unrelated to COVID-19. “It’s no secret the CARES Act was loaded down with egregious pork barrel spending unrelated to combatting […]

Absentee Voting Opened May 5 (Find the absentee ballots below)

Absentee Voting Opened May 5 (Find the absentee ballots below)

To Edgefield County Voters: Find Sample Ballots Below Attention Edgefield County voters:  All elections scheduled for the month of April were postponed by the Governor.  The only election scheduled for June 9th, at this time will be the Democratic and Republican Primary Elections.  We would also like to encourage the elderly (over 65), disabled or if you meet […]