Funds from Shamrock Run of March 2015, the Irish-inspired celebration held each year as a fundraiser for special designations, were presented to the Argo family in memory of Matt Argo. That amount was $1000 and Rick Argo went last Wednesday to the marching band practice at STHS to make a presentation in Matt’s memory to […]
Commencement exercises will begin at 3 p.m. for health science and nursing graduates. A ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. for Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, business and information technology, industrial technology and engineering technology graduates. Both commencement exercises will be held in the James Medford Family Event Center at Piedmont Technical College […]
Sitting with Buck Asbill, awaiting the arrival of his book named for his column of ten years, “Ramblin’ ‘Round,” the Advertiser opened the door with questions in order to learn about Buck Asbill as writer, teacher, philosopher, humorist and raconteur. The book is scheduled to be launched from his hometown of Johnston in August 2015, […]
People’s lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care of emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Piedmont Technical College has been providing education to prepare students in Greenwood to become certified EMTs. Beginning spring 2016, PTC will offer an EMT curriculum in Edgefield County that will lead to a certificate. The EMT certificate will be […]
Statement from Edgefield County School Board July 31, 2015 – Greg Anderson, who has provided many years of distinguished service to the Edgefield County School District, first as District attorney for 30 years and for the past three years as Superintendent, has informed the Board he will be retiring December 31, 2015, due to health […]
August 14 – 16 from 8 am – 5:30 pm at Palmetto Shooting Complex The Palmetto Shooting Complex (PSC) will be hosting the Turkey Shoot, a sporting clays championship shooting event, one of the biggest in the country, and we need your help. Edgefield County will see as many as 600 competitors along with their […]
Tryouts Set for Monday, August 3 Strom Thurmond High School announced today that it will add swimming to its sports agenda which will start at the beginning of this school year. The formation of a swim team at Strom Thurmond is in response to the growing interest from the students to have such a team. […]
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Ms. Betty J. Mitchell Davis, of Linderwood Court, entered into rest July 25, 2015. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, July 31, 2015 at Beulah Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Sam Davis officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens. Ms. Davis, a native of Edgefield County, was a […]
Farmer’s Market: Edgefield Farmers Market is open on the square on Saturdays from 9 to 1. For more info call Carolyn at 803-507-00278. Johnston Farmer’s & Artist’s Market : Thursdays from 4 – 6 p.m. on Calhoun Street, with fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, artwork, locally made crafts, and plants. For more information contact […]
The National Wild Turkey Federation will bring its annual Turkey Shoot sporting clays tournament to the Palmetto Shooting Complex at the NWTF and expects to draw record crowds August 13-16, 2015. The event is one of the first opportunities for the general public to visit the region’s newest destination for all things shooting sports. “The […]