As Burke County celebrates America’s 250th birthday, one local church commemorated that milestone three years ago. Botsford Baptist Church, in the Shell Bluff community, was originally established in 1773, before America won its independence from England. Originally located near the Savannah River, close to the current location of Clearwater Paper, the church was first called the New Savannah Church. The church was begun by the Reverend Edmund B…
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