John Herndon, the accused murderer of Mark Meadows, was found not guilty Friday, Nov. 8, after a week long trial at the Edgefield County Court House. Herndon had pled not guilty to the 2012 murder of Meadows citing self defense. Meadows died from stab wounds to the throat, stomach, and lower chest after an evening […]
WARENVILLE,, S.C. – Memorial Services for Mrs. Christy Shaw Norris, 61, of Buckskin Court, Warrenville, SC, who entered into rest November 3, 2013, was conducted Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Posey Funeral Chapel. Dr. Paul W. Noe officiating. Interment in Sweetwater Cemetery. Mrs. Norris was a native of the Sweetwater Community having made […]
Fox Creek High School seniors have an honor that very few other seniors across the state can share. They have attended an “EXCELLENT” rated high school throughout their high school career. With the statewide release of the school report cards, Fox Creek High School has claimed another EXCELLENT rating, making it four straight years of […]
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 […]
The Wardlaw Academy Patriots football team won Friday’s away playoff game against Patrick Henry Academy by a score of 52-28.
The Strom Thurmond Rebels football team won Friday’s home playoff game against Darlington by a score of 35-6. 1 2 3 4 Final Darlington 0 0 0 6 6 Strom Thurmond 0 28 0 7 35
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 […]