Farmers’ and Artists’ Market: Johnston Farmers’ and Artists’ Market is held from 4-6 p.m. each Thursday. If interested in being a vendor call 275-4097.

Food Fear Factor: Edgefield County Public Library will be hosting Food Fear Factor for teens in grades six and up on Thursday, July 26, at 4:30pm.  Join us for this annual battle of wills and see who has what it takes to be a Food Fear Factor champion!  Those brave enough to eat EVERYTHING on the menu will crawl away with a prize.

Movie Night: 5^th annual Downtown Drive-In, sponsored by The Edgefield Community Development Association, Friday, July 27, Movie(Jaws) at dark.

Youth Explosion: Edgefield County Wide Youth Explosion will be held at the Edgefield Soccer Field Sat., July 28, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. There will be food, games, school supply giveaway, live entertainment and much more. For children 17 and under with $1.00 donation free lunch. Bring swimwear. For more info call 637-2010, 480-2862 or 706-726-0039.

Family Reunion Trip: Lee Family Reunion will be sponsoring a trip to Daytona Beach, Fla. On Aug. 31 – Sept. 3. Some seats available for $65. If interested you can call (803) 443-3263. Jeanette Upson

Family Reunion: The Brightharp-Brighthop-Bright Family Reunion, July 27-29.  For additional information contact Shirley Tillman at (803) 275-4316 or shirltill@yahoo.com.

Benefit: For the late infant David Malachi Houston – May 26-27, 2012,(Rev. Charles & Betsy Houston)  Chicken Stew made by Thomas Shealy or Catfish Stew made by Billy Parker $8 qt. July 28, at Beason’s cleaners, Johnston. For more info contact Dwaye Gray at 864-980-4052 or Eland Chapman at 864-980-4771. Proceeds go towards funeral expenses.

BBQ Chicken Sale: Johnston Pentecostal Holiness Church will have a BBQ Chicken Sale plate on Sat., Aug. 4, at 11 a.m. Cost is $6.50 for a ½ chicken, potato salad, cole slaw and bread.

Adult Education Registration Schedule: Schedule an appointment by calling 803-275-1788, ext. 24 or 25. Orientation and Assessments are required. Assessment dates are Aug. 6-8 from 9-10:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m., Aug. 14 from 9-10:30 a.m.; Aug. 15 & 23 1-2:30 p.m.; Aug. 21 & 28 from 9-10:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. Evening appointments are also available.www.edgefield.k12.sc.us/District/AdultED/AdEd.htm

Homecoming and Revival: Gilgal Baptist Church will celebrate homecoming, Sunday, Aug. 5 following the 11 a.m. worship service, led by Pastor Jerry Garvin. Dinner will be served on the ground. Rev. Eleazor Benenhaley, Pastor of Red Hill Baptist Church, will be revival speaker Mon. Aug. 6 through  Wed. Aug at 7 p.m. Come worship with us! There will be special music every night.

Homecoming & Revival: Republican Grove Baptist Church will have homecoming services  Sun., Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. with guest minister Rev. Eddie Wood of Trinity Community Church. Revival services will be held  Mon. – Thurs., Aug. 20-23 at 7 a.m.with revivalist Rev. Billy Smith of Mars Tabernacle Church. Come worship with us.