The Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce hosted an Oyster Roast/Low Country Boil/BBQ event on Saturday, November 9th, 2013, in downtown Johnston, S.C. This event was a fundraiser for the Chamber in support of the programs provided by the Chamber. Photos by Robert Norris Click on a thumbnail image below to enlarge and begin scrolling through […]
Break In at Warehouse on Augusta Rd. Near Turkey Federation According to a report field with the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, sometime between Friday, Nov. 1, and Monday, Nov. 4, Warehouse #4 on Augusta Rd. across from the National Wild Turkey Federation was broken into. The report states that by unscrewing a side panel to […]
Edgefield County corn in a mason jar at last. Edgefield is now the home of a licensed micro-distillery, Carolina Moon, located at 116 Courthouse Square. Distillers David Long and Cal Bowie of Edgefield have the mash barrels bubbling, as the yeast converts Edgefield County corn into alcohol. Soon the 70 gallon still in the back […]
Friday morning at 9:30, at Town Hall, the Edgefield Community Development Association served early morning traditional treats to a host of retail and service organizations in preparation for the big Christmas events to come. The Town of Edgefield is planning to host a number of attractions between November 14 and December 21 promising a memorable […]
Due to significant projected budget reductions in fiscal year 2014, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District will reduce park operations and visitor services at lakes Hartwell and J. Strom Thurmond during the 2014 recreation season. We will close one campground and five day use areas on Hartwell Lake, and four campgrounds on Thurmond […]
Charged With Manslaughter An Aiken County woman was taken into custody Wednesday, Nov. 6, for her connection in the fatal shooting of 31 year old Christopher Rowley of Sudlow Lake Road. According to Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton, Rowley was pronounced dead around 3:00 Wed. afternoon shortly after his arrival at Georgia Regents University Hospital’s […]
Chef Belinda (Belinda Smith-Sullivan) between Aiken, S.C. and Augusta, Ga., is opening up new markets for her gourmet spice blends among the finest possible company – the kind of folks you’d like to move in next door to. After an ‘apprenticeship,’ manning a table outside the store, Chef Belinda made it to the shelves of […]
The burial society has been an important part of the Black community for a long time. According to one leader who is of age to look back, “It was a force in the community, early on, a way for people to bury their family members when times were really hard.” This same person noted that […]
It is time for the Christmas Open House – the official kickoff of Heritage Holidays in Historic Edgefield, SC. The Christmas Open House will be Thursday, November 14, 2013 from 10am-8pm. Join the downtown merchants and restaurants for a magical day as they unveil their newest products and show off their beautiful decorations while you […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Today, the Board of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) offered changes to their regulations for public comment. Proposed Regulation “61-107.4 Solid Waste Management” allows businesses to compost and reduce landfill waste statewide by 30%; reduces regulation for small businesses; invites in new composting industry to manage food […]