These two guys, one known well locally and the other not-so-well, were caught in conversation outside the Purple Fence on Saturday afternoon. What were they discussing? The press was not privy to what they said, but we know that Tony Baughman (left) is a former journalist and now a radio personality with a bent for […]
Can you imagine a school where students visit the Sistine Chapel and are back home by the bell? Or a school where students learn to operate lasers on the moon or explore sea life on the bottom of the ocean floor? Or a school where students travel back in time to meet Beethoven, Davy Crockett […]
On behalf of the Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce we are gearing up for our “Fill-A-Bus” school supply campaign, this year in memory of Mrs. Sandra Friar. Sandra was a long time employee of the Edgefield County School District, and a vital part of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. So this year we dedicate this campaign to her memory. We have […]
Johnston Farmer’s & Artist’s Market every Thursday, from 4 – 6 p.m. in front of the Library/Warehouse on Calhoun Street. Live Music @ The Purple Fence: The Purple Fence, a new visual and performing arts venue located on the historic Edgefield Town Square, will host musician Joe Summers for a live music performance Friday, July 26th. Showtime […]
The singing of praise and singing of the gospel were resounding at the Strom Thurmond High School gym on Saturday, July 20. The Edgefield County Mass Choir put on an outstanding performance. They sang gospel songs such as “Stand By Me,” “Rise Above It All,” and “Tell Me Who Built the Arc.” One of the […]
– By Advertiser Staff – Jean Bell was reading the Wall Street Journal and saw a story about Janie Bryant, the costume designer for the award winning show Mad Men, now in its sixth year. It is, according to their words:” . . . the first basic cable series ever to win the Emmy for […]
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. through first Sat. in Sept. 9:00 a.m.-1:00.For more info call Carolyn Piekielniak @ 637-6861 or 803-507-0278. Planning Commission Date Change:The July meeting for the […]
Six local students were among more than 1,500 high school seniors visiting Washington, D.C., June 15 – 20 for the Rural Electric Youth Tour, sponsored by Aiken Electric Cooperative and hundreds of other electric cooperatives across the country. Chelsea Argroe, Wagener-Salley High School; Ashley Axson, Orangeburg Preparatory School; Joshua Cady, South Aiken High School; Christian […]
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6932 held an awards ceremony on Thursday evening, July 11, 2013. Post Commander Dwight Talbert began the service by inducting two new members, Renada Williams and Randy Wilson into the post. VFW District 9 Commander, Roger Warren presented white All State Team Caps to Dwight Talbert and Bennie Culbreath for […]
The Edgefield Lion’s Club had its monthly meeting on Monday, July 8, 2013, in the Edgefield United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Lion President Arlene Traxler welcomed members and welcomed the guest speaker, Mary Louise Resch, Lions Club Development Director, whom currently serves as the Director of Development for the Lion Foundation of South Carolina. After […]