Photographed By Brian Scott, October 10, 2008 Biddle Hall, located on the historic campus of Bettis Academy, in Trenton, SC, has been closed to the public for over a year due to COVID-19. Now it has re-opened to the public as of March 5, 2022 and will be open every Friday from 12:00 p.m. to […]
Winter is always a nice time to sit back and reflect on the growing seasons of the past and plan for the ones of the future. If you are planning on growing a garden in 2022, now is a great time to get out and do some soil sampling. Soil sampling and testing is a […]
Caroline Bland portrays M’Lynn and Kyla Maul is Ouisa, two characters who bring laughter and tears to the stories in Steel Magnolias. A play written by Robert Harling, Steel Magnolias, returned to the stage at William Miller Bouknight Theater in the Discovery Center building in Edgefield this past week. It was first performed there by the Edgefield County Players over a decade ago. It returns with the same energy in its lines which reflect“southernisms,” and […]
As some may know the Tompkins Genealogical Library changes out the displays in the Lynch Building to coincide with the theme of upcoming holidays. However, we are proud that one side of this month’s display showcases some of the work of local photographer Don Ferguson. Don and his wife Kadi moved to Edgefield […]
For more information, contact: Wendy Burnett 478.365.6233 wburnett@gfc.state.ga.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…MARCH 4, 2022 An alarming increase in the number of wildfires is happening in Georgia and fire officials are warning everyone to be hyper-aware of weather conditions before doing any type of outdoor burning. The Georgia Forestry Commission reports 577 wildfires in the past month, which burned some […]
By Lydia Derrick Wherry Brazil visited Edgefield in January and with it came a feast for the eyes and the stomach. Rosie Bouali, a dear friend from Brazil, by way of Costa Rica, arrived with the promise of a Brazilian feast she was to prepare for our family and another mutual friend visiting from Lexington, SC. […]
Caption:Rachel Hatfield, Caroline Bland, Abigail Turner, Sandra Boozer, Kyla Maull, and Jamie Johnson Turner. The Main Street Players are back! They are so excited to be opening their first show in over two years. Steel Magnolias will be presented by the Mainstreet Players in Edgefield, SC at the William Bouknight Theater in the Discovery Center on March 4, […]
COLUMBIA, S.C.— Beginning today, March 1, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) will begin scaling back the number of agency-managed vendor COVID-19 testing sites across the state. The reduction is based on the declining demand for in-person testing and the increasing demand and supply of COVID-19 at-home rapid antigen tests. Testing […]
2/21/22 Last week was the 6th week of the 2022 legislative session. There are 12 legislative weeks remaining before the General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn on May 12, 2022. Here are the highlights from last week’s action in the Senate: American Rescue Plan Act funds – The Senate passed S.952, a resolution that would appropriate more […]
Strom Thurmond Head Football Coach Andrew Webb Johnston, SC – At the February 8, 2022 meeting and with a unanimous vote, the Edgefield County School District (ECSD) Board of Trustees appointed Andrew Webb as head football coach of Strom Thurmond High School (STHS). Webb currently works as a teacher and coach at Saluda High School. “We […]