Frank Burt

JOHNSTON, S.C. – Frank Burt, 95, of Johnston, passed away, November 27, 2012, with his wife and daughter by his side at the VA Hospice Care in Augusta, Ga. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 1, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Johnston with burial and repast at Mine Creek Baptist Church, […]

JoNell Dorn

EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Funeral services for Ms. JoNell Dorn were held Friday, November 30, 2012, at Rosa Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Jasper Lloyd, pastor. Interment was in the church cemetery. She is survived by her brother, Norman (Elizabeth) Dorn of Edgefield; four nephews, Nelson Dorn, South Carolina; Norman Vann Dorn of Columbia; […]

Watson-Brown Foundation to Award 200 New College Scholarships

Watson-Brown Foundation to Award 200 New College Scholarships

Thomson, GA, November 18, 2012:  The Watson-Brown Foundation, Inc.,  helps make college dreams come true by awarding $3000 and $5000 renewable scholarships to high school seniors and current college undergraduates. The Foundation now is accepting scholarship applications for 2013-2014 awards.  One of the region’s largest scholarship programs, the Foundation will award 200 new scholarships for […]

Edgefield Christmas Parade

Edgefield Christmas Parade

A few photos from the Edgefield Christmas Parade, held Sunday, December 2, 2012. And the Winners Were. . . Cross Country Float won the People’s Choice Award in Sunday’s parade. The Best Original Float went to Red Hill Hound Hunt Club; Best Group Entry went to the  Baptist Association Men’s Ministry; The Best Single went […]

Johnston’s Final Farmers Market of Year a Great Success

Johnston’s Final Farmers Market of Year a Great Success

The town of Johnston saw “bumper to bumper” traffic at what Donna Livingston of the Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce called the “last hoorah” of the year for the town’s farmers’ market, Thurs., Nov. 29.  Special events to help mark the day included the raffle of a basket consisting of fresh fruits and vegetables as […]

Rash of Break-ins to Vehicles in County

Rash of Break-ins to Vehicles in County

Between the late evening hours of Tuesday, Nov. 27, and the early morning hours of Wednesday, Nov. 28, a total of 11 vehicles break-ins occurred in the southern portion of Edgefield County.  According to reports filed by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, 3 break-ins happened at homes on Phoenix Court, 2 at Currytown Blvd., 3 […]

Don’t Miss the Parade This Sunday

Don’t Miss the Parade This Sunday

Singing, Snow and Santa will be filling the air! The 39th Annual Edgefield Christmas Parade will be on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Our Grand Marshal this year will be our own, 122nd Engineer Battalion of the Edgefield SCARNG, who is scheduled to deploy in February. Also participating in the parade will be […]

Johnston Holiday Farmer’s & Artist’s Market

Johnston Holiday Farmer’s & Artist’s Market

Photos from the Johnston Holiday Farmer’s & Artist’s Market & Merchant’s Open House, Thursday, November 28th, 2012. Raffle basket winner was Tina Morrison ( basket consisted of items from vendors who participated at the market). Scavenger Hunt winners: Abby Davis & Tonya Friar.  They are the winners of the $100.00 Holiday Peach Bucks. Related: Johnston’s Final Farmers Market […]