The festival is growing! In 2013 it came to the square – one of the most beautiful town squares found anywhere – and will be there again on September 27, 2014. However. It has grown, so that it will reach from the Courthouse all the way down Main to Piedmont Technical College where the car […]
August 7, 2014 Balancing County Work and Your Tax Dollars You should always watch how governmental entities spend your tax dollars. And one of the largest expenses for any public or private entity is usually labor costs. As you know, the more employees you have, the more you pay in wages and benefits. There is […]
From left to right – Samone Stevens, Elisabeth Christie, Emily Stephan, and Brittany Berry (not photographed). These volunteers have contributed 30+ hours at Edgefield County Hospital. Honorable Mention – Brittany Berry has volunteered over 90+ hours over several years. These Junior Volunteers have made a great contribution of their services to our staff here at […]
The Edgefield County Theatre Company hosts a Theatre Camp each summer when children from over the county have the opportunity to put their talents on stage. This summer the directors, Caroline Bland of Edgefield and Susan O’Neal of Johnston, collaborated on an original play, patterned after the famous Wizard of Oz – but instead of […]
– By Tom Quattlebaum – We had good numbers for the weekend with cool weather. I didn’t play Saturday in one of my more sane moments. Ten started out. The first clap of thunder brought Chuck Collard to the clubhouse and the first hard rain had Bernard Trotter in as well. To protect the reputation […]
Multiple Car Break-ins Sixteen separate car break-ins were reported to the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, Tuesday, Aug. 5, all centered around the same area in the North Augusta section of Edgefield County. According to the multiple reports filed with the ECSO regarding these crimes, the thefts occurred sometime during the night time hours between Monday […]
It is now official. Although it was one of the smallest senior classes in recent times, the class of 2014 at Strom Thurmond High School shattered all previous records in the amount of money that was awarded to members of this class in scholarships. The total amount of $4,022,280.00 broke all previous records at the […]
Edgefield Farmers and Artisans Market: Town Square, every Saturday until November from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Plants, vegetables, fresh eggs, crafts and more. Vendors welcome. Info: 706-631-5564. Johnston Farmers Market: with seasonal fruits & vegetables, baked goods, artist’s painting, etc. is held Thursday afternoons from 4 until 6 pm. Car Wash/ Fish Fry: Moores AME […]
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – On Monday, August 4, 2014, Ms. Annette Mance McCain, 75, of Edna Street entered into eternal rest. She was the daughter of the late Robert Mance, Jr. (Beatrice) and the late Rosa Bell Brunson Mance. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Second Providence Baptist Church […]
– By G. Miller Thompson – Representing South Carolina’s Third Congressional District (including Edgefield County) is Laurens native Jeff Duncan. I was able to interview the Congressman by phone Friday afternoon and here are his thoughts on issues at home and abroad. First, the Congressman and I discussed some issues from abroad. Mr. Duncan is […]