Lord to Speak at OEDGS Meeting September 8

The public is cordially invited to the Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society meeting on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 3:00  p. m. in the Lynch Building Annex of the Tompkins Library, Edgefield, SC. Mr. Tim Lord will take you on a journey through time and events that led Colonial America to break its ties with […]

COY and TOY Announcements at Yearly Chamber/School Event

COY and TOY Announcements at Yearly Chamber/School Event

The Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce and Edgefield County School District joined for the annual celebration of some very special individuals on September 3rd at the Strom Thurmond High School cafetorium. Attendees enjoyed a special program and dinner. Each of the school Teachers of the Year and Support Staff of the Year were honored with […]

Student Research takes Aim at Concussions

Student Research takes Aim at Concussions

CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson University researchers and students are tackling a national health concern by advancing concussion awareness and prevention through research. David Kwartowitz, John DesJardins and Delphine Dean, assistant professors in the department of bioengineering at Clemson, are mentoring an undergraduate Creative Inquiry student research team that is investigating the scientific implications of concussions. The students designed a dummy that is equipped […]

Comments on Festival Dictum, “No Plants & Flowers”

Dear Editor: I am quite appalled at the comment in the news article [in The Edgefield Advertiser print edition by festival committee, pg. 6, 8/28] about the Heritage Festival where the statement is made that “Plants and Flowers” are not considered crafts. If this comment is made by the organizer-host of the festival I cannot […]

Public Invited to Edgefield County Alliance to Meeting

Dear Editor: The Edgefield County Alliance Board is inviting all those who have participated in the past or who are interested, to attend a meeting – Monday, September 16th 8:00 a.m. Edgefield County Council Building The mission of this Alliance is to work together, to bring public and private entities and the citizens of Edgefield County together to […]

Friends Celebrate a WWII Veteran’s Birthday

Friends Celebrate a WWII Veteran’s Birthday

 – James Butler of Johnston Turns Ninety-Seven –  The Triangle in Johnston, a restaurant that serves Southern style food at lunch time, was the gathering place for some 20 (more or less) friends and family of James Butler who served in World War II in the Army infantry, received two Purple Hearts, and came home […]

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