Opinion – By Robert Scott – Like so many Americans, I was appalled by the reports of the beheading of an American journalist, James Foley, at the hands of the self-styled “Islamic State of Iraq and Syria” (ISIS). Like so many Americans, my immediate reaction was, we have to get those guys. What we want […]
MT. PLEASANT, S.C. – Virginia Elizabeth Gilliam, 18, daughter of Herbert W. and Susan Platts Gilliam, and a student at Clemson University, died Sunday, August 24, 2014. The relatives and friends of Virginia Gilliam are invited to attend her Funeral Service on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 in The Church at LifePark, 1151 George Browder Boulevard […]
JOHNSTON, S.C. – A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Frances Clark Winn, age 86, will be held Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at 12 noon at Bland Funeral Home with burial to follow in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Bland Funeral Home on Wednesday from 11 am to 12 pm prior to […]
The festival T-shirts have come through, in Carolina blue, for everyone to purchase for advertising and supporting the Edgefield Heritage Jubilee Festival coming up the weekend of September 26-27. They can be purchased at Wells Fargo Bank, Town Hall, Park Row and Seawright Cleaners at $10.00, short sleeve; $15.00 for long sleeves.
These photos were taken Saturday evening, August, 23, 2013 at the Sandy Oaks Pro Rodeo in Edgefield. Photo Credit: Robert Norris – High resolution prints of these images can be purchased from rhn3photo.com.
The Fox Creek Predators football team lost Friday night’s home non-conference game against Dreher by a score of 48-6.
The Strom Thurmond High School varsity football team defeated Aiken High School Friday night in a non-conference season opener by a score of 17–10.
It’s that time of the year again when we acknowledge our Citizen of the Year and Teachers of the Year, Support Staff of the Year, and our District Teacher of the Year, as well as District Support Staff of the Year. Celebration of Success 2014 will be held, Tuesday evening, September 2nd, beginning at 6:30 […]
– By Tiffani Ireland – The 9th annual Sandy Oaks Pro Rodeo is once again coming to the Lazy J Arena on Hwy 23 West, Friday and Saturday nights, August 22 & 23. Gates will open at 6:00 each evening, and the performances will start at 8:00. Tickets are on sale now and prices can […]
Heritage Jubilee: Edgefield’s Heritage Jubilee will be held Saturday, September 27. For more information call or email: (803)637-6687 or (803)637-1800 (swseawright@yahoo.com.) Edgefield Farmers and Artisans Market: Town Square, every Saturday until November from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Plants, vegetables, fresh eggs, crafts and more. Vendors welcome. Info: 706-631-5564. Johnston Farmers Market: with seasonal fruits […]