Edgefield mourns the passing of a favorite son
Edgefield County Hospital drew TV crews from Columbia, Charleston and Spartanburg as word spread that Strom Thurmond had died at 9 45 p m. A statement from Strom Thurmond Jr thanked doctors and family and noted burial with full military honors at Willow Brook Cemetery. Funeral services are set for Tuesday in Columbia.
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South Carolina leaders react to Thurmond’s death
South Carolina politicians recall Strom Thurmond as a towering figure in state and national history. Fritz Hollings Lindsey Graham Don Wilson Joe Wilson Berrett Myanvuaginis and community members praise his long public service, loyalty to SC, and his shift toward inclusive leadership. Citizens describe his impact on Edgefield, the state, and the nation as enduring and deeply felt.
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Strom Thurmond’s long career ends in South’s tragedy and triumphs
Ability to adapt while keeping core aims defined Thurmond’s 77 year public life ends at 100 in Edgefield. He rose from Edgefield segregationist roots to long Senate tenure, shaping the Dixiecrat to Republican shift. He’s remembered for policy fights and durable local influence.
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