Daylight Savings Time Ends
Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night. We will return to Standard Time as Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 AM Sunday, November 3, 2013.
United Way of Edgefield County Awards $500 to Douglas Elementary School
The United Way of Edgefield County awarded a $500 check to Douglas Elementary School, which won this year’s United Way School Challenge. The $500 award can be used by the school to benefit students in any way the school deems appropriate. The United Way of Edgefield County provides this grant as an incentive to local […]
Butcher Shop Opens Doors for Business
The Ole Edgefield Butcher Shop cut the ribbon today to open wide its doors for the citizenry to enjoy a new place to shop for meats, in Edgefield. The shop is located at 715 Augusta Road (across from McDonald’s) where Robert Brazell, and his son-in-law Eric Hutto, have been busy readying the building for fresh […]
Treasure Chest to Stay in Edgefield
To Open on Saturdays Barbara Nelson, SPCA CEO, was moved positively after the article by Kim Walker (Donkey Lore) of last week; the following announcements came with emails on Monday of this week. Ed. Note The Edgefield SPCA Treasure Chest will now be open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours will be Tuesday […]
Sen. Massey Holds Town Hall Meeting
Reviews 2013 Session – Previews 2014 – By Tiffani Ireland – South Carolina State Senator Shane Massey held a Town Hall meeting Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Edgefield County Council Chambers where he met with concerned citizens to review the last session of the SC Senate and previewed items he believes will be “hot on […]
Hitchcock Healthcare Holds Ribbon Cutting
Hitchcock Healthcare, a not-for-profit charitable organization, opened a new branch in Edgefield, 211 Norris Street, on Tuesday afternoon with a reception and ribbon cutting. This is the fourth and newest facility; two are in Aiken and one in Barnwell. Their focus in Edgefield is physical therapy services. Read more in this week’s print edition of […]
A Halloween Event at Edgefield County Hospital
Edgefield County Hospital was host to kindergarten children on Wednesday morning, Oct. 30. The children, brought in by bus, were greeting by the hospital “guardian angel” Mary Brightharp, and the CEO Brandon Cleary, in an officer’s uniform (appropriate to the position). The children wore masks, provided by the schools, and carried large bags for the […]
Historical Society to Feature the Blockers
The Edgefield County Historical Society will hold its fall meeting at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Magnolia Dale. The meeting will feature the Blocker family, one of Edgefield County’s early and prominent families. The Society has recently acquired three portraits of early members of the Blocker Family, including John Blocker, Sr. (1749-1814), John Blocker, Jr. (1775-1836), and […]
Crime Blotter
Separate Incidents Lead to Two Charges of CDV High & Aggravated Over $18,000 in Stolen Items Reported in Separate Incidents This past weekend the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to separate domestic disputes which resulted in two charges of criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature. On Friday, Oct. 25, deputies with the […]
Corps Waives Day Use Fees at Lake Thurmond for Veterans Day
In honor of Veterans Day, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Savannah District will waive day use fees for all veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at Corps-managed recreation areas throughout the Veterans Day holiday weekend, Nov. 9 through Nov. 11. The fee waiver requires only verbal confirmation of service and is […]