Participants kicked off the conference with a motivational workshop presented by former Miss South Carolina and Farm Bureau member, Jane Jenkins Herlong. SCFB Agricultural Literacy Director, Vonne Knight, spotlighted the 2012 Ag Book of the Year, “How Did That Get In My Lunchbox?”, and shared hands-on activities that volunteers can conduct with children to help […]
The Sunday Tour of Churches in celebration of the Christmas story was the largest attended, so far, according to Tricia Glenn, who was in charge. The Edgefield County Historical Society sponsors this event each year. The churches – St. Mary’s Catholic, Edgefield First Baptist, Trinity Episcopal and Edgefield United Methodist – through players from each […]
Theatre Production: Edgefield County Theatre Company will present Christmas Belles, a Christmas comedy December, 14–16. Call 637-3833 for tickets. Christmas Cantata: Edgefield First Baptist and Edgefield United Methodist Church choirs and orchestra will perform Thursday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. at Edgefield First Baptist Church. Christmas Play: Johnston Pentecostal Holiness Church Youth will present the […]
The SC Drought Response Committee, meeting via conference call on Dec. 11, upgraded the drought status one level in every county statewide. Oconee, Pickens, Anderson, Abbeville, McCormick, Greenwood, Edgefield, Saluda, Newberry, Lexington, Aiken and Barnwell counties moved to the severe drought level. Greenville, Spartanburg, Cherokee, York, Laurens, Union, Chester, Fairfield, Richland, Sumter, Calhoun, Orangeburg, Clarendon, […]
Pictured is Justin Greene, an 11-year-old, who harvested two deer with one shot at his uncle’s house in the Merriwether area on December 1, 2012. This was his first deer(s).
A motorcyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle in the morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 11, on Hwy 25 near Hayes Drive in Edgefield County. According to the Edgefield County Coroner’s office, the victim has been identified as Donald M. Robinson, 52, of North Augusta, SC. Additionally, the coroner’s office stated that an autopsy […]
According to reports filed by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, 2 more auto break-ins and an auto theft occurred at the beginning of the month. In the first reported break-in, on Dec. 6 at 610 Rainbow Falls Rd., one vehicle located on a lot sustained damage when its steering column was cracked open. Another vehicle […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mrs. Dorcas Dorn Griffis, 87, of Edgefield, wife of the late Byrd Griffis, died Sunday December 9, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Fla. Graveside Services will be held Thursday December 13, 2012 at 11 A.M. at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park in Edgefield. Mrs. Griffis was a native of Edgefield, S.C. and a member […]
Ridge Spring, through the Green Thumb Garden Club, hosted a tour of homes and churches on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 9. There was a goodly number to see the two houses, four churches and The Arts Center “dressed” for Christmas. The houses and older churches seemed to be the most popular. Many enjoyed the drive out […]
Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of Edgefield is always seeking ways to better serve the community. Their mission statement is “Serving the community one patient at a time.“ They are now featuring specialized short-term rehabilitation from post surgical recovery to skilled nursing treatment. Trinity understands that families want their love ones close to home and […]