The public is cordially invited to the Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society meeting on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 3:00 p. m. in the Lynch Building Annex of the Tompkins Library, Edgefield, SC. Mr. Bettis C. Rainsford, the historian of the Edgefield County Historical Society, will address the life and times of James Hammond “Jim” […]
Piper Tales – The Continuing Adventures of a Very Lucky Black and White Dog By Penny L. Hunt Chapter 25 Last week Bill was struggling with an assignment to write a poem as part of his class’s participation in a statewide poetry contest. While doing his history homework, something black and white quickly moved past his […]
National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans is a nationwide observance that comes from the heart of the American people. This year’s National Salute was the week of February 11-17, 2013. Veterans Service Organizations throughout our nations planned and carried out many activities and events to let our veterans know that as protectors and defenders of our […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a series of free outdoor family events around the state. Youth ages 6-15 are encouraged to sign up for a fishing rodeo with specific times for most events to be determined. Youth ages 6-15 must be accompanied by and adult and no adult […]
Dear Editor: On Friday and Saturday of last week friends and family put on a Bar-B-Q Fund Raiser for me; I cannot express how much I appreciated everyone who came out to help make this so successful. All of this would not have been possible without all the help: from the food being donated, for the […]
Get Your tickets this week – the price goes up next week – and tickets will be limited – The Chamber needs to have a head count to order the Oysters. Also get in your Chili Cook-Off applications this week as well. Email Donna Livingston your intentions !!!!!!!! Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce Oyster Roast/Chili Cook-Off Saturday, March 9th, 2013 1:00 until […]
By Owen Clark – For years, I have been interested in learning more about Sarah Pressly Watson, a Ridge Spring native who spent thirty-nine years, from 1920 to 1959, as director of a dormitory for foreign women attending the Sorbonne, a part of the University of Paris. Recently I ordered a book, Americans in Paris: […]
Dear Editor: I would like to offer thanks to everyone who made the “Bags of Love” for the Edgefield County Senior Citizens a success. We made up 103 bags to give to our Edgefield County Seniors. Those who attended the Edgefield Center and Bettis Academy Center and those who receive Meals on Wheels very much […]
Yard Sale: Harmony United Methodist Church Mission Committee will hold a giant yard sale, Sat., Mar 2, beginning at 6 a.m. at the Fellowship hall next to the church. If you have items to contribute call 275-4885 for pickup or delivery or more info. An EZ Go Golf Cart will be sold by sealed bids […]
By Jack Reece – Once again American men and women have laid down their plowshares and taken up arms in defense of freedom. One unit of particular interest on the western side of South Carolina is the 122d Engineer Battalion. Elements of the 122nd Engineer Battalion, Headquartered in Edgefield, South Carolina, will be departing for training […]