The 32nd Ridge Spring Harvest Festival is during this month, October 24-26 with the Community Service on the 12th and the Beauty Pageant on the 19th. The promoters of the festival went down memory lane to give insight into the first Harvest Festival, especially finding the photo of Sen. Thurmond who came and hung around […]
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. St. Mary’s Annual Day of Prayer and Song: St. Mary’s Catholic Church will […]
Andrew Medlock, Wardlaw class of 2012, spoke to the 9th grade recently about the rigors of college life. Andrew is a sophomore at USC, majoring in athletic training. Andrew is currently working with the football team and will also be working with the women’s basketball team this semester.
The Purple Fence at 102 Courthouse Square, Edgefield, is fast becoming a mecca for musical entertainment, events, local art and exceptional floral design. Stepping into the spacious store, created by visionary and artist Pamela Urban-Moore, is entering a landscape of creative inspiration. Described by Pamela as a center for artistic expression and experiment, it is […]
Don Taileur and John (O.C. Knight) were the promoters of an annual Car-Truck-Bike Show, September 14 that was held at Bettis Academy. Best of show 1950 Chevy truck John Connelly. Top car in the event was a 1970 Chevelle won by Jesse Parks; Best bike Gold Wing John Tillman. This photo is of the individual trophy […]
Does your church, school, or organization want a fun way to foster community pride and win a $100 donation? Then participate in Edgefield Community Development Association’s Town Decorating Contest. Contact Becky Turner or Sharon Nunamaker for details at 803-637-3400. Each organization will have a light pole in downtown Edgefield to decorate for the competition. It will all be in a […]
Mayor Paul Bartley installed the new police chief of Ridge Spring on September 9th. He is Jarrod Goldman form Wagner. Others in attendance were Capt. Mike Rushton and Sheriff Perry, both from Saluda County Sheriff’s Office.
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. Children’s Books Campaign: County Council Chairman Dean Campbell has designated the Friends of […]
Strom Thurmond Career and Technology Center faculty members Darla Steele and Jeremy Brooks have been named South Carolina Mid-State Region Outstanding Agricultural Education Teachers of the Year for 2013 by the South Carolina Association of Agricultural Educators. Darla who is in her fifth year as agricultural education instructor at the career and technology center was […]
Specialist Elizabeth (“Liz”) Stone, US Army visited the 4th grade of Wardlaw Academy on Friday, August 30. Liz graduated from Wardlaw in 2008 and from Clemson in 2012. Shortly after graduation from Clemson, she was deported to bases in Kuwait, Afghanistan, Jordan on the Syrian border and Kyrgyzstan (of the former Soviet Republic). She served […]