Kalei Mariah Bowser was named to the 2014 All-American Clogging Team. The announcements were made at the American Clogging Hall of Fame Championships held in Spartanburg, South Carolina this weekend. An All-American Clogging Team is selected each year through a nominating and selection process in which 24 of our best dancers are chosen. These dancers are showcased […]
Suspicious Activity Leads to Arrest at Wiley Place A report of a suspicious vehicle at Wiley Place in Clarks Hill (Edgefield County) led to an arrest Sunday, Oct. 26. According to an Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office report on the matter, a neighbor of an abandoned residence at the aforementioned address notified law enforcement that a […]
Dog Stolen in Edgefield An Edgefield County man reported his dog stolen to the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, Thursday, Oct. 23. According to the ECSO report, the man went out to feed his dog Thursday morning and found the dog was gone. The dog was reportedly kept on a chain from which it was incapable […]
Halloween is Friday, October 31, and the towns of Edgefield and Johnston will observe the holiday with trick or treating allowed from 6 pm until 8:30 pm Friday. In Edgefield, Mayor Ken Durham will be on the Town Square handing out candy on behalf of the town from 6 pm until 7:30 pm. All children […]
Beaufort, S.C. – More than 90 women from 24 counties across the state gathered in beautiful Beaufort, The Pearl of the Coast, Sept. 22 and 23 for South Carolina Farm Bureau’s (SCFB) annual Women’s Leadership Conference. Edgefield County residents Betty Jackson and Jan Burch were among the group of women who spent the week participating […]
Greenwood, S.C. – The South Carolina Spine Center, home to the Southeast’s first Brainsuite® iCT, announced today its 1000th patient’s surgical procedure using this intra-operative technology installed in June 2010. Self Regional Healthcare was the first health system in the Southeast and the fourth medical facility in the U.S. to offer this leading edge surgical […]
The Ridge Spring Harvest Festival Beauty Pageant was held Saturday at the Ridge Spring Civic Center. The morning session winners: The Baby Miss was Juliann Edwards; the Toddler Miss was Aria Watts; Tiny Miss was Emma-Quinn Hare; and the Little Miss was Janie Powell. The afternoon session winners (seen on front page) were: Young Miss […]
In a brief interview, offered to all candidates by this newspaper, Kevin Beck (Libertarian) gave reasons for running for Probate Judge in this county as well as what he would like to do if he should win in the November election. Kevin is an attorney practicing in Langley, South Carolina, and whose family resides in […]
Strong Armed Robbery on Hwy 378 A convenience store on Hwy 378 West in McCormick (Edgefield County) was the site of a strong armed robbery, Tuesday, Oct. 14. According to an Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office report, a woman stopped at the store and asked the clerk for directions to Callison Hwy. After getting the directions, […]
– By Tiffani Ireland – The Edgefield County Council heard from County Auditor Bill Gilchrist at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 7. Gilchrist informed Council that based on assessed values of homes, vehicles, business, etc., the county saw a slight increase in the value of a mill this year; $72,957 from $71,834. However, […]