Southern Studies Showcase to Return September 18 & 19

Southern Studies Showcase to Return September 18 & 19

Press release from Old Edgefield Genealogical Society. The Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society and Edgefield Civic League are hosting the “Southern Studies Showcase” in Edgefield on September 18 and 19, 2015. Twenty-two workshop classes will be held over the course of the two days, with local and out-of-town speakers giving lectures on a variety of […]

Edgefield County Back to School – What You Need to Know

Edgefield County Back to School – What You Need to Know

The Edgefield County Schools first day of classes for 2015-2016 will be Tuesday, August 18. August 18 will be a full length school day. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Personnel at the schools and district staff will be on hand to answer questions or handle situations not otherwise planned. The school district encourages anyone […]

Jamarr McCain Makes History

Jamarr McCain Makes History

Finishes In Second Place In World-Wide Competition Strom Thurmond High School graduate Jamarr McCain made history earlier this summer by finishing second in the world-wide completion in Chicago, Illinois. The competition was sponsored by the Future Business Leaders of American (FBLA) and featured a student who was put in a real life situation applying for […]

Louise Mertie Derrick

GREENWOOD, S.C. – A Graveside Funeral Service for Miss Louise Mertie Derrick, age 95, will be held Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 2 o’clock in Philippi Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the church social hall following the service. Miss Derrick died Sunday, August 16, 2015. She was a daughter of the late […]

10th Annual Sandy Oaks Pro Rodeo August 21-22

10th Annual Sandy Oaks Pro Rodeo August 21-22

A decade of rodeos with this coming Sandy Oaks Pro Rodeo, and this 10th will be held August 21-22, 2015 at the Lazy J. Arena on Hwy. 23 West. This 10th rodeo brings the largest sporting crowd of any sports here in Edgefield County, good weather or bad. This year the rodeo will feature the […]

Another New Physician Serves ECH Patients

Another New Physician Serves ECH Patients

Dr. George Sich, III, a specialist in surgical and nonsurgical treatment of foot disorders, will be bringing his surgical expertise to Edgefield County Hospital. He can treat a number of disorders of the foot and toes, including hammertoes and pain in the ball of the foot, as well as proper shoe fitting and diabetic foot […]

Carolyn Morgan Herlong

EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mrs. Carolyn Morgan Herlong, 84, of Edgefield, wife of the late James D. (Skeebo) Herlong, died Wednesday August 12, 2015. Funeral Services will be held Saturday August 15, 2015 at 5:00 PM at Harmony United Methodist Church with burial in church cemetery. Mrs. Herlong was born in Edgefield County and was the daughter […]

2015 Edgefield County Fall Sports Registration Information

2015 Edgefield County Fall Sports Registration Information

The Edgefield County’s Youth Football and Cheerleading program will start its signups this Saturday August 15. The Youth Soccer Program will begin signups next Saturday, August 22.   This fall the Department is offering Youth Football and Cheerleading for ages 6 to12 and youth soccer for ages 4-12. The Football And cheerleading league will have […]

NWTF Sporting Clays Turkey Shoot This Weekend

NWTF Sporting Clays Turkey Shoot This Weekend

The New Complex–Open to Public Pete Muller calls from the National Wild Turkey offices on Augusta Rd. and opens the door for the community to enjoy this coming weekend’s event. This was on Thursday of last week as he reminded the press of what will be happening there. Edgefield County and the Ridge have been […]