The Camellia Tea, sponsored by the Edgefield Camellia Club, will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at historic Magnolia Dale in downtown Edgefield from 3:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. This event is open to the public; admission is free. Magnolia Dale is located at the intersection of Norris and Bacon Streets in downtown Edgefield, […]
ENTERPRISE, Ala. – Mr. George Robert Dunaway, Jr., 70, husband of Donna Ford Dunaway, passed away Thursday January 22, 2015 at his residence in Enterprise, Ala. Graveside Services will be held Sunday January 25, 2015 at 2 P.M. at Ebenezer Cemetery in Trenton, S.C. with military honors. Mr. Dunaway was born in Augusta, Ga. and was retired […]
Children’s Books Wanted: Edgefield County Public Library is collecting old/used children’s books for a book sale to benefit the Friends of the Library. If cleaning out closets and shelves is on anyone’s New Year’s Resolution list, now is the time to bring book donations – especially children’s books – to the library. Free Health Screening: […]
Opinion – By Robert Scott – There have been several articles in the papers recently, about Political Correctness (PC) and Freedom of Speech. Those are two related but distinct concepts; recent events make it worthwhile to write about both. All of us were appalled by the recent murders in Paris and elsewhere, allegedly spurred by […]
Auto Break-ins in Currytown Station Subdivision Over a dozen automobiles were broken into in the Currytown Station Subdivision sometime during the late night hours, Tuesday, Jan 20. According to the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, the first call reporting a break-in in that area came into dispatch around 5:30 Wednesday morning. As the ECSO investigated the […]
January 22, 2015 – “Oh, the places you’ll go! This is not just a beloved book by Dr. Seuss, but the dream of every parent and teacher of a child. Building a strong foundation in reading helps children get on their way and that is what we are doing with our Imagination Library program” states […]
January 20 2015 – On this absolutely gorgeous January morning in Edgefield County young men and women from across South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia gathered at Mt. Vintage Plantation to compete in the 7th Annual Carolinas-Georgia Junior Championship golf tournament. Ninety-six players took to the course, located most fittingly in the heart of Old […]
The Johnston Peach Blossom Festival is now taking applications for individuals, organizations and businesses interested in being a part of the historic 32nd annual event. The Festival will be held May 2, 2015, in Johnston, known as the Peach Capital of the World. Last year, thousands of patrons descended on Johnston to enjoy the day […]
Opinion – By G. Miller Thompson – On Monday we celebrated the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. I am a fan of Dr. King. His public life and work in the Civil Rights Movement are inspirational. Dr. King epitomized the greatness of our country. He recognized the horrific injustice in race relations during his […]
Event of 1999 Returns to Edgefield February 19-21 January 21, 2015 – The Edgefield County Historical Society is pleased to announce that the Annual Meeting of the Southern Intellectual History Circle (“SIHC”) will be held in Edgefield on February 19-21, 2015. This interdisciplinary group of scholars, mostly historians but also students of literature and other […]