Tuesday evening the Edgefield County Hospital hosted an appreciation dinner at Pine Ridge Club and they had the largest turnout ever for this yearly spring event. The enthusiasm among employees and board came through in the acceptance of gifts and the pledge of board and administrative personnel that the hospital would continue its service to […]
This Saturday, May 11, the Second Saturday History Series continues. This month there will be a special Confederate tour in Willowbrook Cemetery. It will include George Blocker Lake, who was buried alive at the Battle of the Crater and Jonathan Hanby Carter, who was the Captain of the ironclad, CSS Missouri, the last Confederate ship […]
On Sunday, May 5th, over 100 people gathered in the warehouse of the Edwards Building in downtown Johnston to celebrate the lives of three of the Town’s pioneering developers. Van Edwards, Jr., Frank Burt and John S. Edwards, Sr. were selected by a committee of the Town Council to have their images added to the […]
Saturday Morning, May 4th, The Peach Blossom Stroll participants walked a 1.6 mile track to benefit Relay For Life-Edgefield County. Seventeen participants braved the cold winds and enjoyed a morning stroll thru Johnston – starting at the Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce office, turning around at Beasons Cleaners and returning to the Chamber office. A […]
Edgefield County Youth Empowerment Center ‘s “On” the Courts vs. “In” the Courts Basketball League expands into other counties. “What began as a seasonal event to keep youth and young adults on the courts playing basketball as opposed to standing before the judge in the judiciary courts has now become a movement, says, CEO Marcella […]
An Edgefield County man and his date were injured in an attack Friday night, May 4, at an event held in Augusta, Ga. Known as First Friday, the event has been plagued by violence, including gun shots, in the past. This latest act of violence has left Wesley Spires, 27, of Edgefield in critical condition […]
Although the weather Saturday, May 4, being unseasonably cold and windy with spotty showers of rain, was not ideal for outdoor activities, the Johnston Peach Blossom Festival carried on as planned. The beauty queens sported their best smiles, the band played their up-beat tunes, and the horses held their tales high has they all made […]
In recognition of the arrival of SPRING, the Edgefield Community Development Association is sponsoring a Downtown Spring Celebration Stroll Thursday May 9th from 2:00 until 8:00 PM. Local merchants will open their doors to welcome spring shoppers to peruse merchandise while enjoying a glass of wine or other fun cocktail and tasting delicious treats, offering […]
Three ladies recently paid a visit to Edgefield and stopped by the pottery. They brought with them an interest in learning more of Dave the potter. In the photo are Joyce Hansen, Jeanette Samuels and Dr. Henrietta Smith. Hansen is originally from New York, but is living in Lexington, S.C. She has written numerous books […]
Local artist, Beth Robertson Clark of Edgefield presented one of her signed and numbered limited edition “University of South Carolina” prints to Head Coach Steve Spurrier on Sat., April 28, at “the Zone” in Williams Brice Stadium. She also presented print No. 1 to James Coppenhaver, retired director of bands at USC. There are only 100 […]