Saturday Morning, May 4th, The Peach Blossom Stroll participants walked a 1.6 mile track to benefit Relay For Life-Edgefield County. Seventeen participants braved the cold winds and enjoyed a morning stroll thru Johnston – starting at the Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce office, turning around at Beasons Cleaners and returning to the Chamber office. A […]
Edgefield County Youth Empowerment Center ‘s “On” the Courts vs. “In” the Courts Basketball League expands into other counties. “What began as a seasonal event to keep youth and young adults on the courts playing basketball as opposed to standing before the judge in the judiciary courts has now become a movement, says, CEO Marcella […]
An Edgefield County man and his date were injured in an attack Friday night, May 4, at an event held in Augusta, Ga. Known as First Friday, the event has been plagued by violence, including gun shots, in the past. This latest act of violence has left Wesley Spires, 27, of Edgefield in critical condition […]
Although the weather Saturday, May 4, being unseasonably cold and windy with spotty showers of rain, was not ideal for outdoor activities, the Johnston Peach Blossom Festival carried on as planned. The beauty queens sported their best smiles, the band played their up-beat tunes, and the horses held their tales high has they all made […]
Some members of the Willington African American Center Committee of McCormick, S.C., visited the Biddle Hall Museum on the historical Bettis Academy Campus in Trenton. One of the year’s field trips that the committee took, included Edgefield County to visit Dave’s Pottery, Edgefield Visitors’ Center and Biddle Hall Museum at Bettis Academy. Anyone interested in […]
Mae-Ann Webb, Miss Galaxy International 2013, is featured on the cover of Supermodels Unlimited Magazine along with other titleholders and their director. This national magazine of beauty, fashion and celebs is available at Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million and Target. The cover was photographed by Webb’s Photography located in Ridge Spring. The magazine is based in […]
In recognition of the arrival of SPRING, the Edgefield Community Development Association is sponsoring a Downtown Spring Celebration Stroll Thursday May 9th from 2:00 until 8:00 PM. Local merchants will open their doors to welcome spring shoppers to peruse merchandise while enjoying a glass of wine or other fun cocktail and tasting delicious treats, offering […]
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tx. – William Vernon Bevill, Jr., 68, died in an automobile accident on April 30, 2013 near his home in Mountain City, TX. Vernon is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Mary Weedon Bevill, son Jeremy Clayton “Clay”, and two beautiful granddaughters, Peyten and Kyra, his mother, Louise Bevill Odum, and […]
Three ladies recently paid a visit to Edgefield and stopped by the pottery. They brought with them an interest in learning more of Dave the potter. In the photo are Joyce Hansen, Jeanette Samuels and Dr. Henrietta Smith. Hansen is originally from New York, but is living in Lexington, S.C. She has written numerous books […]
Dear Editor, The best kept secret in Edgefield County is its hospital, ECH or the Edgefield County Hospital. Leaving its friendly confines after a stay of almost two weeks I can say without hesitation that it was the best hospital experience of my life and the kind, efficient and friendly care I received was truly […]