Fall Back
Daylight savings time ends this weekend. Set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed this Saturday night, Nov. 3, and enjoy a little extra sleep Sunday morning.
NWTF Plans Two Days of Fun in Edgefield
For the first time, the National Wild Turkey Federation will hold a turkey cooking contest the day after its annual Edgefield Chapter Hunting Heritage Banquet. The fun starts when the Edgefield NWTF Chapter hosts its fundraising banquet, with a tailgating theme this year, Thursday, Nov. 15, in Old Kendall Mill at 560 Norris St. Doors […]
Cast Your Vote – Candidate Profiles for Edgefield County
Find below candidates, opposed and not opposed, who will be found on the ballot on November 6. Please Note, incumbents are designated by “Inc.” – party affiliation as “R” (Republican) or “D” (Democrat) or “P” (Petition). Norman Dorn, D/Inc. Dist 1, County Council My concern is to be a voice for the voiceless in this county. […]
Here and There – 11-1-12
Wizard of Oz: Strom Thurmond High School Fine Arts Department will present Wizard of Oz, a Steven McKinney production: Saturday, Nov. 3 at 2 & 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 4 at 3:30 p.m. For reserved seating ($7) call Lisa Crocker at 275-1768. Farmers’ and Artists’ Market: Johnston Farmer’s & Artist’s Market continues every Thursday […]
STHS Cadet Lieutenant Jacqueline Polz Awarded Legion of Valor Bronze Cross
On Tuesday night, October 23, 2012, during the regular scheduled meeting of the Edgefield County School Board, Cadet Lieutenant Jacqueline Polz was presented The Legion of Valor’s Bronze Cross Award for Achievement. Colonel (ret.) John O. Benson of Pendleton, South Carolina, a Silver Star recipient, was on hand to make the presentation assisted by Captain […]
Rebels Win 2012 Region Championship
Last Thursday night at about 7:45 the sign painter could have been summoned to the scoreboard at Strom Thurmond High School for the annual painting of the Region Championship citation. Midland Valley, a gallant lot, never had a chance. Strom Thurmond’s Darius Hammond had scored on a 79 yard burst less than a minute into […]
Author With Carolina Roots to Read at Discovery Center
At the Discovery Center on Wednesday evening, November 7, at 7:30 p.m., author John Snyder, in his second visit to Edgefield, will read from his memoir, Hill of Beans, the rich, funny, and haunting story of his hardscrabble, Depression-era upbringing on Cedar Mountain, North Carolina, and in Greenville and Walhalla, South Carolina. In precise and […]
SCISA – North-South Volleyball All-Stars
Wardlaw students Lauren Williams, Junior Middle Hitter, 153 kills, 41 aces, 107 digs, 48 blocks and Katie Warnken, Sophomore Setter& Middle Hitter, 473 assists, 80 kills, 53 aces, 155 digs, 43 blocks have been selected for the SCISA A-AA All Stars.
Rebel Regiment Wins It All – AA-State Champions
One week after winning the Lower State AA Championship for 2012 the Rebel Regiment took to the field at Spring Valley High School with their ultimate goal on the line. When it was all over the young musicians from Strom Thurmond High School had achieved what 16 bands in the state had tried so hard […]
Her First Alligator
Pictured is Bailey Pedersen with her first alligator. The alligator was taken on Lake Marion during the South Carolina alligator season. Bailey is the daughter of Joel and Lisa Pedersen of Edgefield.