Golf Team Wins State Championship in its First Year When Pine Ridge opened in 1969, there were very few who played golf on a regular basis. A concerted effort was made by the Board of Directors and golf pro Jack Hamilton to introduce people of all ages and both men and women to the game […]
This weekend, thousands of people are expected to descend upon Edgefield County for the 14thannual Sandy Oaks Pro Rodeo. The International Pro Rodeo Association (IPRA) sponsored event will be held Aug 23-24 at Lazy J arena off Hwy 23 on the Westside of the county. Featured events include bareback bronc riding, bull riding, barrel racing, […]
When the Lexington County Blowfish take the field next summer, they will be under new leadership. The Blowfish have hired Matt Padgett to be the new head coach of Lexington County’s home team. Matt is a Lexington native, playing at Lexington High School, graduating in 1995. He attended Clemson University, playing under head coach Jack Leggett and […]
Noah Westbrook #69 Sophomore, Sanford Satcher #30 Sophomore, Nd Tre Lanham #52 Junior began this football season at Presbyterian College Blue Hose with a offense/ defense scrimmage.
Shown in photo right to left: William Hill, Leonard Jones Sr., Thomas Mathis Jr., Larry Mathis Sr. and Larry Jones, all visiting the Jones Family Home, Aiken, SC. Photo Courtesy London Couch At Shaws Creek Baptist Church’s Homecoming-Day Services, July 28, 2019, there was a family group that brought back many memories to me, […]
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is hard at work rebuilding and repaving roads across the state. It’s all a part of the agency’s efforts to reconstruct South Carolina’s roads and bridges, as detailed in our strategic 10-Year Plan. Recently, SCDOT and contracting crews just finished Garrett Road in Edgefield County. This 2.180-mile road was […]
Come to the Edgefield Town Square, Saturday, August 17, 2019, 6:00-9:00 p.m. County, Towns of Edgefield & Johnston Sponsor Evening of Celebration The celebration set for Saturday evening, August 17, for the Ozone Champions will include a parade that will start at Piedmont Technical College and end at the Square. The activities planned for the […]
Four high school students are chosen each year to represent South Carolina in the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships, and Palmetto State team included Cameron Huston (Edgefield County/Strom Thurmond) Walker Kelly (Abbeville County/Rocky Knoll), Chase Land (Pickens County/Clemson 4-H) and Makayla Porter (Saluda County/Richland Creek).Image Credit: Clemson University By: Steven Bradley, Media Relations August 8, […]
On Saturday, August 10, the Edgefield Farmers Market will be hosting “Get Outdoors” market. There will be vendors and local businesses for shopping, local restaurants if you’re hungry, bounce houses, live music and the NWTF for your enjoyment! Come out and “Embrace the Outdoors” from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The Market Director says: “We […]
1888 photo of Edgefield men looking like the Wild West The Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society and Edgefield Touring Company are hosting the seventh annual “Southern Studies Showcase” in Edgefield on September 20 and 21, 2019. Fourteen workshop classes will be held over the course of the two days, with local and out-of-town speakers giving […]