Aiken County’s Crackerneck Wildlife Management Area and Ecological Reserve will open to the public on the following Saturdays during September: Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Crackerneck Wildlife Management Area and Ecological Reserve consists of 10,470 acres owned by the U.S. Department of Energy. Crackerneck is in Aiken County along the Savannah River and lies south […]
Beginning this September, young and young-at-heart readers will thrill to the weekly adventure stories of a boy named Bill and his dog, Piper. The Piper Tales, written by local author Penny L. Hunt, are published by The Edgefield Advertiser both in traditional print and on line. Each adventure leads to the next in a “to be […]
Death of a Policeman; Birth of a Baby Get ready. For those who enjoyed Guns of Meeting Street by Felder Dorn, there is another book that he has written, to be published this next month. It has to do with a woman who was up for execution, like Sue Logue, but the sentence was commuted […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The S.C. Bar Pro Bono Program will sponsor a free legal clinic in McCormick on Friday, Sept. 7. The topic is end of life issues (health care power of attorney, living wills, DNR orders and power of attorney), featuring attorney Stephen R. Chapman. The clinic will be held from 11 a.m. to […]
EDEGFIELD, S.C. – Calvin R. Quarles, 78, of Red Hill Rd., passed away at his residence. Graveside Services will be held Friday August 31, 2012 at 10 A.M. at Red Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Quarles was a native of Edgefield County and was a member of Red Hill Baptist Church. He was a retired Textile […]
Farmers’ and Artists’ Market: Johnston Farmers’ and Artists’ Market is held from 4-6 p.m. each Thursday. If interested in being a vendor call 275-4097. Leadership Conference: Liberty Spring Baptist Church is hosting a Leadership Conference Saturday, Sept. 1, at the church fellowship hall. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the conference at 9:30 a.m. The […]
Two Students Taken to Department of Juvenile Justice School Resource Officer for JET Middle School, Rodney Williams, removed what is believed to be marijuana from two students on campus Monday, Aug. 27. According to a report by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, the two juveniles were each found to be in possession of a bag containing a […]
During a routine walk-through of the town of Edgefield Monday night, Aug. 27, an officer with the Edgefield Police Department found the doors to the Edgefield County Library askew by an apparent attempt to break-in to the public building. The discovery was made around 11:30 and officers quickly processed the scene. Evidence was collected, and […]
The Edgefield County Hospital Auxiliary is hosting a “Books Are Fun” fundraiser in the hospital lobby/conference room on Tuesday, September 11th from 10:00am until 5:00pm. There will be books and many other items for sale. Product Categories include: Children’s Story Books, Cookbooks, General Interest Books, New York Times Best Sellers, Stationery & Scrapbooking, Music Collections, Gifts […]
Cornerstone, the alcohol and drug abuse treatment center, and Artemis, the store/coop under the blue awning on the square in Edgefield, are partnering to present “The Art of Recovery” during the month of September. This exciting art exhibit highlights the journey from addiction to recovery as told by those who experience it firsthand. Local artists, […]