Second Saturday History Event in Edgefield – Today

Second Saturday History Event in Edgefield – Today

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 […]

Johnston Mural Unveiling

Johnston Mural Unveiling

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 […]

Peach Blossom Stroll

Peach Blossom Stroll

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 […]

“ON” Courts vs. “IN” Courts Expands Its Territory

“ON” Courts vs. “IN” Courts Expands Its Territory

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 […]

Downtown Edgefield’s Come Celebrate Spring Stroll – Today

Downtown Edgefield’s Come Celebrate Spring Stroll – Today

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 […]

Dave the Potter Brings Visitors to Town

Dave the Potter Brings Visitors to Town

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 […]

Beth Robertson Clark Presents Limited Edition of USC to Coach Spurrier

Beth Robertson Clark Presents Limited Edition of USC to Coach Spurrier

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 […]

Edgefield Chosen in a Community Studies Program

Edgefield Chosen in a Community Studies Program

Four students, Christine Furtick, Ashley Bowman, Taylor Ingram and Michelle Myers, from Augusta Regents University recently completed a project for their Community Studies Program.  The students are majoring in social work and chose Edgefield as their subject matter.  As a result of their studies they all confess to having fallen in love with the Town […]