Students of the Strom Thurmond Career Center FFA Chapter spent their Thursday evening last week in Chester County South Carolina competing in the South Carolina Mid-State Region Tractor Operations Competition. Not only did the team finish the competition in first place, but senior FFA member Colton Kirkland was able to complete the event as the […]
The Continuing Adventures of a Very Lucky Black and White Dog By Penny L. Hunt Chapter 4 – Flash Flood Warning! Last week: One of the puppies living in a drainage pipe near Whitman Academy was rescued by the headmaster’s wife and the sixth grade class has devised a way to save the others. The […]
The Student Body Officers from Wardlaw Academy recently attended the SCISA Fall Student Government Conference. The conference was held September 20th in Columbia at the State House. Over 150 students from 30 schools were in attendance. Attending from Wardlaw were Student Body President Russ Wilkes, Vice President Erin Seigler, Secretary Parker Wilkes, and Treasurer Ed Williams.
In observance of National Violence Prevention Month, Trinity Community Church will hold its 1st Annual Stop the Violence Rally at Trinity Church located at 403 Mims Street, Edgefield, South Carolina. This event will take place on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 10:00 am. There will be several speakers to include Ms. Carolyn Bates. Ms. Bates’ […]
Wardlaw Academy’s 2012 Homecoming Queen will be crowned Friday night. This year’s court includes Marisa McKnight, Megan Padgett, Laura James, Madlyn Medlock, Kathryn Ginn, and Lilli Pendarvis.
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. Yard Sale: Trinity Community Church, 403 Mims St., Edgefield, Saturday, Sept. 29, 7 a.m. until… Fish, Hot Dogs, and French Fries will be sold Youth Sunday: Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church […]
Sen. Massey – “More Opportunities for Students” By Tiffani Ireland – South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley signed into effect the Equal Access to Interscholastic Activities Act on June 7, 2012. The law, better known as the Tim Tebow Law, is so called because it is modeled after legislation in Florida that allowed the now NFL player, […]
The Continuing Adventures of a Very Lucky Black and White Dog By Penny L. Hunt Chapter 3 – And Now There Are Two Last week: The sixth grade class at Whitman Academy began plotting ways to catch three puppies living in a pipe… The plan was brilliant! A can of the smelliest cat food anyone […]
Merriwether Middle is excited to announce the 2012 PASS Scholars. These students scored EXEMPLARY on every part of the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) test. The South Carolina PASS tests measure how well students have mastered the South Carolina state standards, and report student performance in each subject. PASS includes tests in five subject […]
Burton Center for Disabilities and Special Needs is a non-profit, multi-county agency, providing services for over 1,000 people with disabilities and special needs (autism, intellectual disabilities, head injuries, spinal cord injuries and related disabilities) in Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Lexington, McCormick and Saluda counties. Burton Center is a United Way agency.