The Edgefield Town Gym will be the site of an interdenominational Back to School Bash for 6-12 graders Sunday, Aug. 19 from 5-8 p.m. This gathering will feature food and drinks, games, fellowship, and live music all free of cost. This is the first such county-wide back to school celebration reaching across denominational lines, but […]
Strom Thurmond High School will be having Open House on Thursday, August 16th, from 6:00 pm-8:30 pm. Parents will meet in the gymnasium at 6:00 pm.
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. 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. […]
The following stories ran in the print edition of The Edgefield Advertiser on July 4, July 11 and July 18, 2012, and held much interest for those connected to Johnston and the school which no longer exists. Here they are, in sequence, for all to see. — A Johnston High School Newspaper — From 1944 […]
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. Red Cross Blood Drive: New Century, 410 Calhoun St., Johnston will have a Red Cross Blood Drive Friday, Aug. 3 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Riley’s will offer a 50% […]
Honoring Women with Breast Cancer Join us as Jane Jenkins Herlong shares stories from her book What Ta–Tas Teach Us at our Book Signing Event. The event is a fundraiser for local ladies with breast cancer. “Hats Off to Sisterhood” is the group handling the funds for this. They give local ladies with breast cancer monies […]
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 […]
A story that was spread abroad throughout the media last week was an interview with Miss South Carolina and Ashley Byrd who was designated in the article as “Miss S.C.’s president and executive director.” “That is not our Ashley Byrd,” the answer given by Anne and Buzz Byrd of Edgefield, parents of “our Ashley Byrd” […]
On behalf of the Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce we are gearing up for our “Fill-A-Bus” school supply campaign, this year in memory of Mrs. Sandra Friar. Sandra was a long time employee of the Edgefield County School District, and a vital part of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. So this year we […]
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. Meet the Players: Thursday night, July 19, from 6-7 p.m. Meet The Players on the town square will be held for the 11 and 12 year old All-Star team which will […]