The Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Scholarship Golf Tournament at Mount Vintage Golf Plantation with proceeds supporting the Chamber of Commerce’s Good Citizenship Scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from each of the three Edgefield County high schools. The sum of this monetary award will be determined by funds […]
Imagine the fun and comfort of gathering in a Trenton kitchen to can peaches, surrounded by family and close friends. That was the enjoyment found in Trenton at the Carpenter home on last Wednesday as nonagenarians Helen Carpenter (to be 98, Sept. 15) and her sister-in-law Mae Padgett (age 92) were peeling peaches and sharing […]
Marijuana was found growing in a garden at a home on Aviary Lane in Johnston by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, Aug. 16. According to an ECSO report, law enforcement received information of the drug crop being grown at the site by a concerned citizen. When law enforcement rode by the home, the report states […]
This is the first in a three-part series on new ownerships of buildings/businesses that are impacting the community. Jake Jacobsen is a personality with talent, and his knowledge is available if one asks. Keeping the Blacksmith Shop a Working Shop A Blacksmith Shop that is open on a regular basis – Edgefield has that now. […]
September 5-9, Hairstylist Ted Gibson and Colorist Jason Backe, of celebrity status, will host Felicia Carson-Wallace of Johnston on their Artistic Team as they participate in this season’s Spring/Summer 2019 New York Fashion Week. She will join the team in contributing hairstyling talents. “Fashion and hair dictate each other and it’s so great to have […]
Pictured is 2017 World Champion Bull Rider, Rowdy Rice, riding 2017 World Champion Bucking Bull, Jose Cuervo. Both will be participating in the 13thAnnual Sandy Oaks Pro Rodeo this weekend The 13thannual Sandy Oaks Pro Rodeo will be this weekend, Aug. 24-25, at the Lazy J Arena off Hwy 23 West in Edgefield. Gates […]
A Cherokee, North Carolina, man was discovered drowned at a rock quarry off Lewis Road in Edgefield County, Saturday morning August 18. According to an Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, Jess McCoy, 39, who was originally from Cherokee but had been living most recently in Bradley, SC, had arrived at the site earlier on Friday […]
JRT Student, Kareem Bussy, accepts his certificate of completion of the program from Senator Massey; along side CEO, Marcella Edwards, and Board Member, Josh Stallings “Your first impression will determine, if you get an opportunity to make a second impression.” Senator Shane Massey sent that message as the Keynote Speaker to high schoolers […]
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Certain recreation sites at the J. Strom Thurmond Lake will close or partially close for the season between Sept. 4 and Sept. 30. Six day-use picnic areas will close Sept. 4: • Amity – Boat ramp remains open • Big Hart – Boat ramp remains open • Gill Point – Boat ramp […]
Mon. – Thurs.: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. 131 West Augusta Street Friday: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. McCormick, SC 29835 Saturday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. 864-852-9500 Closed Sunday As the summer is in full swing and lots of readers are headed to nearby lakes and waterholes for relief from the heat, the […]