Arthur Northrop, a familiar face in the School District of Edgefield County is the new director of the Strom Thurmond Career and Technology Center. Northrop has served the district as the assistant principal of W. E. Parker Elementary, director of the district’s Intervention Program and most recently as an eighth grade social studies teacher at […]
Running only one weekend, an original play by Susie O’Neal who is also the director, The Magical Christmas Elf is a heartwarming story of a broken family coming together for Christmas. Seen in this photo are: young daughter and son (almost hidden), Caroline O’Neal (director’s daughter) and Christian Haskins; older daughter, Olivia Love; parents Bill […]
The next meeting of the Edgefield County Alliance will be Tuesday, December 17, 8:00 a.m. in the County Council building. The invitation is open to all those interested, whether this may be the first time or not. The lack of knowledge regarding what resources are available in the community is why the Alliance is partnering with the Edgefield […]
First graders at Merriwether Elementary enjoyed a field trip to the Ruth Patrick Science Center at USC-Aiken in November. Students participated in a workshop that let them manipulate toys to show forces. The students also went to the planetarium to see a show on examples of things in their environment. It was an exciting day […]
Southern Eagles Motorcycle Club will make holiday wishes come true for local children and families. There will be donation boxes and monetary jars at the following locations until December 9 : in Johnston:Jim Satcher Ford, First Citizens Bank, Herlong Chevrolet, and Regions Bank; and in Edgefield, Callihams’s, Tompkins Library, Sumner Law Firm, Herlong Ford, NAPA, […]
Happy Birthday to a very special lady, Mrs. Mattie S. Williams of the Bettis Academy community and a member of Mount Canaan Baptist Church. Mrs. Williams is the most recent centenarian. She celebrated her 100th Birthday on November 29, 2013, at a wonderful, spirit-filled happy birthday party at Misty Lake, North Augusta, surrounded by her […]
Johnston Farmer’s & Artist’s Market every Thursday, from 4 – 6 p.m. in front of the Library/Warehouse on Calhoun Street. Cancelled: Edgefield County Transportation meeting for Dec.5 has been cancelled due to their being no business on our CTC agenda. Cancelled: The Edgefield County Planning Commission meeting for December 12, at 6pm has been cancelled. Johnston […]
Johnston Farmer’s & Artist’s Market every Thursday, from 4 – 6 p.m. in front of the Library/Warehouse on Calhoun Street. Pecan Sales: Festively wrapped chocolate covered, cinnamon glazed and glazed pecans will be available this year by the American Legion Post 30. Same price as last year. For advance ordering while supplies last call Bill or […]
The timeless story of the birth of Jesus Christ will be portrayed and celebrated by four of Edgefield’s down-town churches on Sunday1st December at 3:00 p.m. The presentation is hosted by the Edgefield County Historical Society and is free to the public. Each year the event draws a large following and has become one of […]
Thursday, December 5, will be a good day for eating and shopping in downtown Johnston. First, starting at 12 noon, Johnston United Methodist Church will be offering BBQ sandwiches and drinks along with whole and half barbecue chickens; pulled port also, by the pound. The sales will continue until 6 p.m., along with the Market. […]