Edgefield County- A survey for local input into the branding message has been available on the Edgefield County website since March 19th and will remain available until April 13th. A link to the survey can be found on the homepage www.edgefieldcounty.sc.gov Edgefield County has contracted with the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor (SCNHC) team […]
To Celebrate the Restoration and 250th Anniversary of Horn’s Creek Church on April 15, 2018 The Edgefield County Historical Society will celebrate the completion of the restoration of Horn’s Creek Church and the 250th Anniversary of its founding at its Spring Meeting on Sunday afternoon, April 15, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Dr. A.V. Huff, […]
Veterans of Edgefield County and surrounding area who were honored for their service in Vietnam: Pictured, not in order, are James Slater, Johnny Abney, William Thomas, Linley Montgomery, William Haug, Jerome Coleman, David Butler, Bruce Morgan, Bud Hoag, MC Abney, and James Jay (Not pictured). On March 29, 2018 Edgefield County and surrounding […]
Joyce Rude and the Rude Dudes: From left, J. W. Rumley, lead guitar; Paul Peacock, lead and steel guitar; Joyce Rude, vocals; Richard Elders, bass and vocals; Johnnie Garris, drums. 802 Ouzts Street Johnston, South Carolina 29832 (803) 275-3635 Growing and Promoting the Johnston Area Community Concert in the […]
The story of Caroline Sunshine and her appointment to work at the White House hit the news stands on March 28, so said her father, Thom Sunshine, in a brief interview with the Advertiser on Thursday. The spread of the news may have been a bit overwhelming for the family, but according to Caroline’s father, […]
Makai Blassingame, 15, of Edgefield, has been reported missing to the Edgefield Police Department. Makai was last seen on the night of March 19 when she left her parents’ Edgefield apartment. Makai is described as a black female who is approximately 5’7” tall and weighs about 180 lbs. She also wears white or silver rimmed […]
Both Mayors return as winners: Johnston’s Mayor Culbreath received 370 votes, Richard Deese 229. Edgefield’s Mayor Durham was unopposed and got 79 votes. Ward 2 has a new Councilman—Emmanuel Gilchrist — unopposed, with 100 votes. Tommy Burton, imcumbent, returns as Councilman from Ward 4 with 92 votes; Tracy Hamilton, his opposition, received 46. In Edgefield: Sherry Holmes is […]
According to an Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office report, an Edgefield County man and his wife have apparently fallen prey to an internet pet scam. On March 26, the ECSO was informed by the pair that they had purchased a chocolate lab from an internet site called Greatretrievers.com for $599. The owner of the company, Kevin […]
Forest Service Francis Marion and Sumter NFs 4931 Broad River Road Columbia, SC 29212 (803) 561-4000 www.fs.usda.gov/scnfs Columbia, SC—– It was a welcome surprise last month when Savannah River Site biologist Thomas “Tal” Mims spotted what hadn’t been seen for over 40 years on the Sumter National Forest, a male red-cockaded woodpecker. The last […]
Time Capsule Found Under Cornerstone The Sheppard Masonic Lodge 320 of Trenton merged on January 1, 2018, with the Kadosh Lodge, No. 181 AFM of Johnston. This was made official through the approval of the Grand Lodge of Masons of South Carolina AFM (Ancient Free Masons). The sale of the Trenton Mason’s building came […]