The Passing of a Gentleman and a Doctor – Dr. W. G. “Curly” Watson was a noble man – principled, self-sacrificing and honorable — whose life has touched many more persons than one could count or find record of. To name a few in his life, he delivered as an ob-gyn some 5000 babies. His […]
Edgefield County Has Lowest Violent Crime Rate in SC – The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release in which they highlighted a recent report by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division that ranks Edgefield County has having the lowest violent crime rate of all 46 counties in SC. The 2010 edition of Crime […]
Bring Your Own Folding Chair for this outdoor event. Clarice Wise has fulfilled the legacy left to her by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Wise: that their home is a part of history, important local history, and must be kept for the citizens who own this history. She has opened the doors more […]
A very large turnout of senior citizens showed at the Edgefield gym on Thursday, mid day, for the fall festival activities that bring them together in October for fun, recognition and good food. This day the gym floor was divided into lined tables for eating, desserts set up to the side, and a big open […]
The Foundation for Public Schools recently held a reception for board members, contributors and teachers who have received Vision Grants through the Foundation. These grants act as incentives to excellent teachers who strive to improve the educational opportunities for the children of the public schools. The first year of giving these grants, 2009, was so […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Influenza, or “the flu,” has officially arrived in South Carolina, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today. “Our agency’s Bureau of Laboratories has confirmed three cases in the first official week of the new flu season,” said Jennifer Meredith, Ph.D., of DHEC’s Division of Microbiology. “The confirmation of flu […]
The Ridge Spring Harvest Festival is coming. On October 25, there will be a super Bingo night with at least 18 games and cards costing $10.00 each or two for $15.00 at the Civic Center. Hot dogs will be served beginning at 6:00 PM and Games at 7:00 PM. Friday there will be rides, vendors, […]
The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary call on Youngblood Road, Monday, Oct. 15. Upon arrival, deputies found that a flat screen television as well as a safe containing numerous firearms were missing. While guns being stolen from county residences is, unfortunately, not a unique occurrence of late, this burglary was somewhat different […]
Author Felder Dorn brought the subject of his recent book, Death of a Policeman: Birth of a Baby, to town on October 1. She is Jean Ghent, the daughter (baby at the time of the real story) born to a female S.C. Penitentiary inmate of long ago, at the same time of Sue Logue’s incarceration, […]
By Bela Herlong – The Saluda County Historical Society invites all of you to come on Sunday afternoon, October 21, at 2:30 p.m. to the Saluda Theater and Museum where a tour of the two buildings will begin. Guides will be there to tell you the history of both buildings before and after the Saluda […]