Dig Into Reading! is a vacation reading program for children in Edgefield County running from June to August 12th. Children may register for the reading program at any of the libraries in the county or at the Bookmobile. Children completing the reading requirements will receive a hand puppet and a certificate. Don’t forget tweens and […]
Edgefield County Emergency Services gathered for a kick-off lunch at the Edgefield County Hospital, May 22. Representatives from the hospital, Airmed, Emergency Medical Services, fire department and sheriff’s department work together for the safety of Edgefield County citizens. “Airmed will be at the Edgefield County Hospital every Tuesday, beginning May 28,” said ECH CEO Brandon […]
Saturday evening, May 18, the Post 30 held a “Tasting Fundraiser” providing over 25 different dishes from over 25 different cooks. The doors opened at 7:00 p.m. and the eager diners were hosted to a sit-down dinner served on platter sized plates. The Women’s Auxiliary lined up to serve a “taste” of every dish. 90 […]
The Edgefield Community Development Association invites everyone to the 6th Annual Downtown Drive-in movie night on the Square in historic Edgefield on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Bring your family, your neighbors, and your friends and gather around the Edgefield Square for the showing of “Pay It Forward.” The Movie is based on the idea, “When […]
Rusty and Susan Givens from Aiken, S.C. were in town eating at Chef Bob’s when they saw the poster for the Edgefield Community Development Association’s Spring Stroll and they decided to join in on the fun. Susan had never been here before. Their participation paid off, as they were the winners of the drawing for the gift basket. […]
The Edgefield County School District has announced the creation of an honor to be bestowed upon a member of the Mock Trial Team of Strom Thurmond High School each year. The “Sue Jolly Award” is being established in honor of long time educator Sue Jolly who was the founder of the Mock Trial Program at […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) announced today that the organization will be donating $3,000 to the Saluda County Historical Society for the Marsh-Johnson House Interior Restoration Project. Funding for this project was made possible through the sponsorship of the Old 96 District Chapter, National Society Daughters of the […]
The Second Saturday event of last weekend drew a small group of out-of-towners as well as locals to the tour of Willowbrook Cemetery and to the shootout on the square. This is the number two Second Saturday event which usually begins with the Farmers Market and ends with the shootout. In between are opportunities for […]
Every year each school in the Edgefield County School District selects a “Teacher of the Year” as well as a “Support Staff Person of the Year”. The selections have been made for this year and their pictures appear below. The winners are as follows: Teachers of the Year, Merriwether Elementary, Michele Wilson; Johnston Elementary, Angela […]
– By Tiffani Ireland – The Edgefield County Council passed, in an amended form, the 2013-2014 budget at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Mon., Apr. 6. (While the vote was unanimous it did not include Councilman Norman Dorn’s vote as he was absent from the meeting.) Prior to its second reading, a public hearing was […]