John Herndon, the accused murderer of Mark Meadows, was found not guilty Friday, Nov. 8, after a week long trial at the Edgefield County Court House. Herndon had pled not guilty to the 2012 murder of Meadows citing self defense. Meadows died from stab wounds to the throat, stomach, and lower chest after an evening […]
Edgefield County corn in a mason jar at last. Edgefield is now the home of a licensed micro-distillery, Carolina Moon, located at 116 Courthouse Square. Distillers David Long and Cal Bowie of Edgefield have the mash barrels bubbling, as the yeast converts Edgefield County corn into alcohol. Soon the 70 gallon still in the back […]
Friday morning at 9:30, at Town Hall, the Edgefield Community Development Association served early morning traditional treats to a host of retail and service organizations in preparation for the big Christmas events to come. The Town of Edgefield is planning to host a number of attractions between November 14 and December 21 promising a memorable […]
It is time for the Christmas Open House – the official kickoff of Heritage Holidays in Historic Edgefield, SC. The Christmas Open House will be Thursday, November 14, 2013 from 10am-8pm. Join the downtown merchants and restaurants for a magical day as they unveil their newest products and show off their beautiful decorations while you […]
Maria Roserio Bryant, a 54 year old Edgefield woman, was reported missing by a relative Sunday morning, Nov. 3. The Hispanic woman, who was last seen at a neighbor’s house on Parker Road, was found late Monday afternoon, and returned home to her family. According to a spokesperson with the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, Mrs. […]
Maria Rosserio Bryant, 54, of Edgefield, was reported missing Sunday by a relative. According to reports, the Hispanic woman was last seen at neighbor’s house on Parker Road around 10:00 a.m., however, she was not missed until later that day. Mrs. Bryant, who does not drive and does not know a lot of people in […]
The Ole Edgefield Butcher Shop cut the ribbon today to open wide its doors for the citizenry to enjoy a new place to shop for meats, in Edgefield. The shop is located at 715 Augusta Road (across from McDonald’s) where Robert Brazell, and his son-in-law Eric Hutto, have been busy readying the building for fresh […]
To Open on Saturdays Barbara Nelson, SPCA CEO, was moved positively after the article by Kim Walker (Donkey Lore) of last week; the following announcements came with emails on Monday of this week. Ed. Note The Edgefield SPCA Treasure Chest will now be open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours will be Tuesday […]
Hitchcock Healthcare, a not-for-profit charitable organization, opened a new branch in Edgefield, 211 Norris Street, on Tuesday afternoon with a reception and ribbon cutting. This is the fourth and newest facility; two are in Aiken and one in Barnwell. Their focus in Edgefield is physical therapy services. Read more in this week’s print edition of […]
Edgefield County Hospital was host to kindergarten children on Wednesday morning, Oct. 30. The children, brought in by bus, were greeting by the hospital “guardian angel” Mary Brightharp, and the CEO Brandon Cleary, in an officer’s uniform (appropriate to the position). The children wore masks, provided by the schools, and carried large bags for the […]