The timeless story of the birth of Jesus Christ will be portrayed and celebrated by four of Edgefield’s down-town churches on Sunday1st December at 3:00 p.m. The presentation is hosted by the Edgefield County Historical Society and is free to the public. Each year the event draws a large following and has become one of […]
Looking for a thoughtful gift? Visit an Angel Tree at the Edgefield and Johnston Libraries from now until January 2nd. Be an Angel and donate a young adult or children’s book to honor or commemorate a loved one. For a contribution of 20 dollars a book plate will be placed a book selected from one […]
Thursday, December 5, will be a good day for eating and shopping in downtown Johnston. First, starting at 12 noon, Johnston United Methodist Church will be offering BBQ sandwiches and drinks along with whole and half barbecue chickens; pulled port also, by the pound. The sales will continue until 6 p.m., along with the Market. […]
Nearly $2500 in Damages and Stolen Items in Auto Break In The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an auto break in at Lick Fork Lake on Sunday, Nov. 24. According to the report filed with the ECSO, the victim in this incident parked her vehicle on Lick Fork Lake Road to […]
OPINION – By Ben Homeyer – The deficit in Washington is growing—and I’m not speaking about our nation’s floundering finances. The trust-deficit between Americans and policymakers is distressingly large—with only 19 percent of Americans, according to an October Pew poll, who say that they have faith that the government will do what is right just […]
An apparent homeless man has been spotted by numerous residents of the Westside over the weekend of Nov. 23. The man, described by one witness as wearing rags and having a dirty beard, has been seen on Hwy 23, Key Rd., and Georgia Rd. It is believed he may be sleeping in the woods at […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – About 567,000 South Carolinians are expected to drive to their destination this Thanksgiving weekend, an increase of about 11,600 travelers over last year. A total of 630,000 South Carolinians are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home, with motorists composing about 90% of all travelers. The Thanksgiving holiday period is defined as […]
JOHNSTON, S.C. – Funeral Services for Deacon Elijah Harris will be held 1:00 pm Saturday at the Pine Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerome Coleman, Pastor, Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was a Transport officer for the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office. He is survived by a loving wife of the home, […]
The Turtle Man of “Turtle Man” TV fame was in the county recently and enjoyed a meal at the Triangle in Johnston. He was in the county on a hunting trip with the Welsh family, and Robert Welsh brought him to the restaurant. Pictured are waitresses Maggie Figueroa, Nikki Jackson and Rianna Prince joined by […]
After having been closed for well over a year, The Huddle House in Edgefield has reopened its doors under new management and is serving hungry locals. When we stopped by late Sunday morning, the restaurant was full of customers and the staff was busy preparing and serving their meals.