A Star is Born

A Star is Born

Michele Cummings made her stage debut in Sunny Day recently, and remarks about her performance and singing make it apparent that she should continue to express this talent of hers.  She is well known for her vocal ability, having done a great deal of Gospel singing (where many fine singers begin).  

Melanie Gambrell, Daughter of Rose and Sonny Erwin, is Beckman Executive Director

Melanie Gambrell, Daughter of Rose and Sonny Erwin, is Beckman Executive Director

50 Years –Historical Overview of Beckman Now Under Leadership of Edgefield Native The Beckman Center for Mental Health Services opened its doors to serve the residents of Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens and McCormick counties on Jan. 7, 1963. The original clinic, named the Area Five Mental Health Center, was located in Greenwood and staffed with two […]

Happy Birthday Piper!

Happy Birthday Piper!

Piper Tales is a weekly serial story about a very lucky black and white dog which can be found each week in the print edition of The Edgefield Advertiser. Subscribe today, so you don’t miss any of Piper’s Adventures. Ed. Note. Last year as school began in the somewhere town of Sandy Clay, South Carolina, […]

Timmerman Joins Litigation Group of Hull Barrett

Timmerman Joins Litigation Group of Hull Barrett

Hull Barrett, PC is pleased to announce that T. Paul Timmerman has joined the firm as an associate. Mr. Timmerman has a diverse civil litigation practice that focuses on commercial litigation, personal injury claims, medical malpractice defense, construction litigation, and general business claims. His prior experience in both private practice and the local prosecutor’s office […]

Ned Nicholson, Board Chair-Elect S.C. State Museum Foundation

Ned Nicholson, Board Chair-Elect S.C. State Museum Foundation

COLUMBIA, SC – August 7, 2013 – McNair attorney Ned Nicholson has been chosen to serve as Chair-Elect for the South Carolina State Museum Foundation Board.  Nicholson will serve a two-year term which began in July.

“The South Carolina State Museum has long embodied our state’s commitment to education and its devotion to enriching the lives […]

Dukes Inducted into Academy of Trial Lawyers

Dukes Inducted into Academy of Trial Lawyers

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The International Academy of Trial Lawyers has inducted David E. Dukes, a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Columbia office, as a Fellow. David is the son of Anne and Sonny Dukes of Johnston. The International Academy is comprised of lawyers representing both sides of the Bar: prosecutors and defense […]

Native of Edgefield Wins Music Awards

Native of Edgefield Wins Music Awards

Miles D. Mealing, an Edgefield County native, was nominated for 4 awards in the country’s largest independent gospel awards show. It was announced this week that Mr. Mealing received the 2013 Rhythm of Gospel Award “Best Performance by Praise & Worship Artist.” Miles was born and raised in Edgefield, South Carolina, and is a 1997 graduate of Strom […]