From the Desk of Senator Massey

From the Desk of Senator Massey

Legislative Update: Week of 2/19/19-2/21/19 Last week was the 7th week of the 2019 legislative session. There are 11 weeks remaining in the regular session. Here are the highlights from Senate floor action from last week. MEDICAL HISTORY INFORMATION FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN – The Senate passed S. 181, a bill that would allow adopted children to learn of the […]

Tea Time in Edgefield

Tea Time in Edgefield

Phone calls to Edgefield Town Hall, personal contact and social media communication began by mid-January, after the Christmas andNew Year’s celebrations subsided.  “WHEN is this year’s Camellia Tea?” — “We are coming!”  And come they did on February 14 from Edisto Beach, Sullivan’s Island, Eutawville, Santee, Greenville, Charlotte, Charleston, Columbia, Greenwood, Aiken, North Augusta, Augusta, Batesburg to name […]

Public Hearing Held on Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Plan

Public Hearing Held on Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Plan

The Edgefield County Steering Committee held a public hearing Feb. 12 at the County Council Chambers to discuss the Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Plan.  Committee members Fay Adams, George Thornton, John Pettigrew, James Johnson, and Fab Burt were in attendance as well as nearly 2 dozen citizens to hear John Ford and Joh Vanderpluym […]

Retracing my Grandfather’s Footstep on the Western Front

Retracing my Grandfather’s Footstep on the Western Front

By Sarah Barnhill Sarah Rives Barnhill is the oldest grandchild of T.B. Greneker, Sr., and Gladys Rives Greneker, who lived at “Cherry Hill” on Wigfall St. for many years. Judge Greneker was a well-known figure in South Carolina legal and political circles, having served as a state senator and judge for the 13th Circuit.  Sarah […]

Double Suicide in Edgefield County

Double Suicide in Edgefield County

A forty-three year old woman and a forty-nine year old man, both residents of a home on Brim Oak Drive in the North Augusta area of Edgefield County, were found dead in their home Feb. 12 as a result of what has been ruled a double suicide.  According to an Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office report […]

The Battle of Aiken, February 23

The Battle of Aiken, February 23

Early Photo of Edgefield Bank This photo reminds us that Wells Fargo is leaving this month. It was on Patsy Smith’s desk – Patsy having served a chain of banks, resulting in Wells Fargo, for over 50 years. She said of this photo – ask if anyone knows the people in the photo, as well as […]

Annual Economic Development Report Presented to County Council

Annual Economic Development Report Presented to County Council

Will Williams, President/CEO of the Economic Development Partnership presented to Edgefield County Council the Annual Update on the State of the County’s Economic Development at Council’s most recent monthly meeting, Feb. 5.  Williams began his presentation by giving a highlight of economic development within the county over the recent past.  As part of that highlight, […]

“Nothing Could be Finer”

“Nothing Could be Finer”

For those who are interested in the history of the camellia, local lore about those who were aficionados, and more – “hot off the press,” this publication called “Nothing Could be Finer” is a publication by the Camellia Club, authors and editors Karyn S. Bland and Henrietta Humphreys. It will be presented at the Camellia […]

Where are they now?

Where are they now?

By Rachel Sanders, Advertiser intern, Clemson Univ. senior   Bailey grew up in the business world, but also learned firsthand about business from Mrs. Trudi Belcher in the Life Skills class offered at FWA. In this class, Bailey “got a taste of what a real business class was like.” Originally, Bailey had planned on going […]

Leads Presbyterian College’s Dr. of Occupational Therapy program

Leads Presbyterian College’s Dr. of Occupational Therapy program

Dr. Nathan Herz Dr. Nathan (“Ben”) Herz has joined Presbyterian College as an associate professor of occupational therapy and Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program director. Herz brings more than 30 years of experience in occupational therapy education and practice. “I am excited about coming to PC and looking forward to getting started on the […]

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