As you have probably heard, last week’s ruling by the SC Supreme Court has kicked many other challenger candidates off the election ballot this year, bringing the total removed statewide to around 300. As in their previous ruling, no incumbents were removed, and most will now run unopposed. Here in Edgefield County, candidates William Smith, […]
The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office has solved 3 more area burglaries. A suspect has been identified and charged with Burglary in the 2nd Degree and Grand Larceny for crimes that occurred on Brighthop Road and Hummingbird Drive in Trenton. David Warrick, 28, formerly of Aiken county, but having recently moved to Edgefield county, has […]
The Finis Horne Arena at Lander University was the setting for the culmination of many dreams for the more than 500 Piedmont Technical College graduates who took center stage. Dr. Ray Brooks, president, welcomed graduates, family and guests to celebrate a milestone in their lives. He compared their educational journey to taking a road trip. […]
NORTH AUGUSTA – Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Bell Williams Knight, of Todd Avenue will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Old Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Limuer Myers officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Knight, a native of Edgefield County was a former member of Shaws Creek […]
Three more candidates in Edgefield County have been removed from the ballot for the November 2012 election. None of these were on the ballot for the Primary of June 12. The candidates who were removed are: Democrat Attaway of Johnston, running for Dist. 3 County Council Seat; Republican Davis Parkman of Johnston running for Edgefield […]
Scheduled for July 1, 2012 The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Freshwater Fisheries Section announces a series of changes to South Carolina state statutes (Chapter 13) regulating freshwater fishing. The goals of these changes are to promote consistency and modernize the laws to ensure proper freshwater fisheries management. “DNR utilizes scientific data through various […]
Calhoun Street in front of Library/Warehouse Thursdays 4 – 6 P.M. Our first seasonal Thursday market was held last Thursday, June 7th. There were 7 vendors with tomatoes, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, corn, fresh flowers, baked goods (pies cakes, cookies), fresh green boiled peanuts, watermelons, local blueberries (and oh, how delicious!), farm fresh eggs, squash, peaches, kale, red […]
As Issues About Northside Community are Addressed The regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Edgefield County Council, held Tuesday, June 5, started off in a quite conventional manner as the Council held the required public hearing on the ordinance to amend an agreement for development at the Joint County Industrial Park of Aiken and Edgefield Counties. […]
The Pulitzer Prize winning Crimes of the Heart will be performed this weekend by Edgefield County Theatre Company at the William Miller Bouknight Theatre. Performance times are: June 8th: 8:00 PM June 9th: 8:00 PM June 10th: 3:00PM June 15th: 8:00PM Jun3 16th: 8:00PM The theatre is located in the Joanne T. Rainsford Discovery Center at […]
Community happenings of interest. Farmers’ and Artists’ Market: Johnston Farmers’ and Artists’ Market will begin Thurs., June 7, from 4-6 p.m. and each Thursday thereafter. If interested in being a vendor call 275-4097. Men on Fire: Antioch Male Chorus, The Hopkins Brothers, and Many Others will be at Antioch Baptist Church, June 10, at 3 […]