Eugenia (Jean) Rodgers Chambers

WARD, S.C. – Mrs. Eugenia (Jean) Rodgers Chambers, 65, of Ward, wife of Kenneth Chambers, Sr., died Sunday October 28, 2012 at Self-Memorial Hospital in Greenwood. Funeral Services will be held Friday November 2, 2012 at 3 P.M. at Richland Springs Baptist Church in Saluda with burial in the Johnson Family Cemetery. Mrs. Chambers was […]

Republican Grove Baptist Church October Feast

Republican Grove Baptist Church October Feast

On Saturday October 14, 2012, Republican Grove Baptist Church held their “October Feast.” A good time was had by all those that were in attendance, being hosted by Rev. Willie Patten, Jr. and first lady Lunette Patten. No one went home hungry. Albert Curry enjoyed the wagon rides almost as much as the kids did.

SC Reports First Case of Fungal Meningitis Associated with Multistate Outbreak

SC Reports First Case of Fungal Meningitis Associated with Multistate Outbreak

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina health officials are reporting the first probable case of fungal meningitis in a state resident related to the ongoing multistate investigation of steroid injections from a potentially contaminated product called methylprednisolone acetate, the state’s Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today. “The patient is being treated with antifungal medications […]

The Devil in Petticoats – Standing Ovations

The Devil in Petticoats – Standing Ovations

Fresh faces, masterful staging and a local playwright writing about local history – all reasons to believe that the Edgefield County Theatre will continue successfully. Becky Cotton made for a really interesting play – dark humor no doubt, a way for us to hear about her with more acceptance as a part of our social […]

Motorists Need to Watch for Deer on State Roads

Motorists Need to Watch for Deer on State Roads

Motorists throughout the state need to be constantly aware of roaming white-tailed deer, according to a state deer biologist. Despite a persistent rumor, neither the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) nor any other state agency will compensate motorists for injuries or damages resulting from deer collisions. Besides practicing safe and defensive driving techniques, each […]

SC Department of Revenue Responds to Cyber Attack

SC Department of Revenue Responds to Cyber Attack

Hacker illegally obtained credit card and Social Security numbers. State will provide credit monitoring and identity theft protection to taxpayers.  COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Revenue today announced that approximately 3.6 million Social Security numbers and 387,000 credit and debit card numbers have been exposed in a cyber attack. Of the credit cards, the […]