It was a wonderful Thanksgiving in Ridge Spring. The 4th annual Community One Table dinner was a huge success. Many families volunteered at the dinner and then sat down and ate together. Young and old enjoyed the beautiful weather and the delicious homemade food. The tables were artfully decorated with cypress, pine, holly, fall leaves, […]
Charleston blues music icon Shrimp City Slim will make a return appearance in Edgefield this Friday, November 30 as part of the “Blues Blues Christmas Party.” Show time is 7 p.m. at the Edgefield Discovery Center, 405 Main Street in Edgefield. Tickets are $10 and may be reserved by calling 803-257-7669 or 803-637-3833. Refreshments are […]
AUGUSTA, GA. – Pierce Emory Marks, III died on November 23, 2012, at Doctors’ Hospital. Mr. Marks is preceded in death by his parents Pierce Emory Marks, Jr. and Katherine Norvell Marks. He is survived by his wife Catherine Tucker Brooks-Marks and his children with Kathryn Padgett Marks: Derek Fleming Marks, Elizabeth Walcott Marks and William […]
More than 60 area police officers and sheriff’s deputies were trained earlier this year in conducting public safety checkpoints. The training was sponsored by the Community Action for a Safer Edgefield coalition, a local group seeking to reduce DUI crashes in Edgefield County. “Edgefield County recently ranked sixth in the state in the percentage of […]
By Judy Dancy Duncan, V-P Saluda County Historical Society – Saluda County Historical Society celebrated its 25th Anniversary in October with a tour which included the birthplace of Alamo hero James Butler Bonham who was born in this house in 1807 and, it is thought, in the room shown in the photo. The house was […]
The Veterans Day Program Committee would like to thank the businesses, organizations and individuals from the Towns of Edgefield, Johnston and Trenton for sponsoring the Veterans Day Program held Sunday November 11th on the square in Edgefield. Without your contributions, this event would not have been possible. This program was the work of many hands. […]
Just out of the kiln on Monday, a large number of pottery objects made by students of pottery will be on sale this weekend at Trinity Episcopal Church. These were done under the instruction of Thomas Koole, the Master Instructor for the Piedmont Tech Pottery Center in Edgefield.
At 6:00 p.m., Monday evening, Johnston began the traditional tree-lighting program that sparkled with the excitement of young voices and the sentiment of Christmas long ago. Among the special parts to the program were: carols sung by a quartet from the Johnston Baptist Church; the presentation and performance of the Johnston Elementary chorus; a visit […]
On Friday night a crowd of residents and visitors gathered on the town square in Edgefield for the annual lighting of the Christmas tree. Following the lighting, the movie The Polar Express was projected onto the bank building for the enjoyment of young and old alike.
Thursday, November 29th, 2012 – 4:00 until 6:00 PM, Calhoun Street, Johnston, S.C. Come join us as we celebrate the holiday season with this last Farmer’s and Artist’s Market of the year and town- wide merchant’s open house. Come get your fresh vegetables, fruits, and baked goods, along with canned goods or that one of […]