The town of Johnston saw “bumper to bumper” traffic at what Donna Livingston of the Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce called the “last hoorah” of the year for the town’s farmers’ market, Thurs., Nov. 29. Special events to help mark the day included the raffle of a basket consisting of fresh fruits and vegetables as […]
The town of Edgefield will soon have a new welcoming sign. The citizens have spoken and Sign #1 (pictured here) is the clear winner. Pictures of all 3 signs can be found in our original post. The town recently held a vote between the 3 proposed designs for the new marker, and the sign labeled Sign […]
Between the late evening hours of Tuesday, Nov. 27, and the early morning hours of Wednesday, Nov. 28, a total of 11 vehicles break-ins occurred in the southern portion of Edgefield County. According to reports filed by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, 3 break-ins happened at homes on Phoenix Court, 2 at Currytown Blvd., 3 […]
Singing, Snow and Santa will be filling the air! The 39th Annual Edgefield Christmas Parade will be on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Our Grand Marshal this year will be our own, 122nd Engineer Battalion of the Edgefield SCARNG, who is scheduled to deploy in February. Also participating in the parade will be […]
Photos from the Johnston Holiday Farmer’s & Artist’s Market & Merchant’s Open House, Thursday, November 28th, 2012. Raffle basket winner was Tina Morrison ( basket consisted of items from vendors who participated at the market). Scavenger Hunt winners: Abby Davis & Tonya Friar. They are the winners of the $100.00 Holiday Peach Bucks. Related: Johnston’s Final Farmers Market […]
The timeless story of the birth of Jesus Christ will be portrayed and celebrated by four of Edgefield’s downtown churches on Sunday, 9th of December at 3:00 pm. The presentation is hosted by the Edgefield County Historical Society and is free to the public. Each year the event draws a large following and has become […]
Transportation Meeting: Edgefield County Transportation meeting has changed from December 6 to November 29, 2012. Clothing Giveaway/BBQ Sale: A blanket, coat and clothing giveway will be hosted by the Margaret Cox Circle at Johnston United Methodist Church on Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. On Nov. 29, the Missions Committee at […]
A church Christmas Program spins hilariously out of control, according to the Christmas Belles script: family secrets, a surly Santa, a vengeful sheep and a reluctant Elvis impersonator. This is in Fayro, Texas, with the Futrelle Sisters. It will be more fun than you can imagine – especially when Santa ends up having a kidney […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mrs. Sue McComb Easler, 68, of Crest Rd., wife of Marvin E. Easler, died Tuesday Nov. 27, 2012 in Augusta. Graveside Services will be held Friday Nov. 30, 2012 at 11 A.M. at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park in Edgefield. Mrs. Easler was a native of Spartanburg, S.C. and was retired owner of […]
By Bob Stockton – “Savannah Lakes Village people are the greatest people in the world,” said Martin Bailey of the Children’s Hope Store in McCormick. Bailey and a half dozen volunteers are collecting, packing and delivering materials to aid winter storm Sandy victims in the New Jersey area, and he’s obviously gotten great response from […]