Letter to the Editor: Dear Editor, Ely, Moore, Worth, Gilloy, Amos, Bess, Thornton, Glenn, Lowish, Shank, Nunamaker, Dowler, Ashcraft, Humphries, Wherry, McMullen, Todd, Blossom, Benton, Browder, Guy, Woods, Klein, Gerrard, Altalo, Benedetto, Snead and Deschaine. Recognize these names? No, It’s not the list of prospective jurors. These people do have several things in common; one, […]
For ten years, the Academy of Richmond Academy (ACA) has been meeting near Trenton, S.C., for their ten-year 50s high school reunions. This is the last time it will be held at the lovely farm of Mr. and Mrs. G. Robert Murphy. Submitted by Anne Sawyer Click a thumbnail image below to enlarge and begin […]
AIKEN, S.C. – U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) liquid waste contractor Savannah River Remediation (SRR) employee Roger Staten presents a $500 check to Craig McMullin, board member for the United Way of Edgefield County, as part of SRR’s Zero Injuries campaign The Zero Injuries campaign means that when SRR employees work a month without any […]
The winner of last Saturday’s Fall Festival Shop Around was Janice Presley of Edgefield. Janice attended the festival with her daughter, Hannah. Janice was wearing her new silver bracelet she purchased from Still Magnolia’s during the day. She also picked up a new piece of pottery from Jane Bess Pottery. Hannah got a neat new […]
Last Thursday morning an appreciation breakfast was held for the “Lights On After School” program that is in its second year, in Edgefield County. The breakfast was held in the spacious banquet room of the Old Macedonia Baptist Church whose congregation holds members of the board that runs this nonprofit organization. This is a program, […]
OPINION: By U.S. Senate Primary Candidate Nancy Mace Watching the battle on Capitol Hill last week reminded me once again how desperate we are for real leadership in our nation’s capitol. While many have been willing to assign blame and offer the blow-by-blow details of the left vs. right fight, not too many have pointed […]
Once a year, team members at Wells Fargo pick a local non-profit to receive a donation of $1000. This year the team of employees chose the Edgefield County Youth Empowerment Center. They received their check on Tuesday, photographed here. From left to right we had Maretha Harris with Wells Fargo, Marcella Edwards with the Edgefield […]
As Contract with Experian Expires – By Tiffani Ireland – The contract that South Carolina had negotiated with Experian for one year of free credit protection has expired. However, free protection is still available to SC taxpayers whose personal information was compromised as a result of the 2012 hacking of SC tax records. CSID, a […]
The Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce is hosting an Oyster Roast/Low Country Boil/ BBQ event on Saturday, November 9th, 2013, in downtown Johnston, SC. This event will be a fundraiser for the Chamber in support of the programs provided by the Chamber. The Oyster Roast/Low Country Boil/BBQ event will start at 5:00 PM and go […]
Johnston Farmer’s & Artist’s Market every Thursday, from 4 – 6 p.m. in front of the Library/Warehouse on Calhoun Street. Edgefield Farmers Arts and Crafts Market: On the Town Square every Sat. 9:00 a.m.-1:00.For more info call Carolyn Piekielniak @ 637-6861 or 803-507-0278. STHS Cosmetology Salon: Will be open on October 23, 3:30 till 6:00pm and […]