The Annual Camellia Tea of February 14 was a colorful and festive success. The guests were entertained by a beautiful table laden with tea foods and mantels and tables adorned with 150 varieties of camellias from local area gardens. Over 100 persons attended, 75% of those were from out of town, including Columbia, Beaufort and […]
February 14, 2013, is the 150th anniversary of Dave making this jar. The jar is marked with the date of February 14, 1863. This Valentine of Edgefield Pottery from Dave the potter turned up in Savannah, Ga., and is owned by Paul Blatner, who collects Southern Americana. He may be contacted at (912) 257-8904. […]
The Black History meeting at Macedonia Community Center started with Reverend George Brightharp leading the audience in a wonderful old Negro spiritual, “Swing Low Sweet Chariot,” which set a good tone for his presentation. Reverend Brightharp spoke about Alexander Bettis, the most magnetic and effective leader for African Americans in the Southern United States in […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (February 13, 2013) – In a case of “I’ll have what she’s having,” an Edgefield man picked the same lottery ticket as the woman in line ahead of him at the Palm Pantry 2 on Hampton Ave. in Aiken. Only difference, his ticket was a $100,000 winner. “I didn’t believe it,” he told […]
“There are plenty businesses that have run 60 years, but I am the original owner and still running it,” said J. P. Calliham on Monday. He was saying that on February 1, 1953, he opened his first Calliham’s business – 60 years ago. Congratulations to J. P. for all his years in business and what […]
The winner of the Downtown Edgefield Wine & Chocolate Stroll Thursday evening is Darlene Abrahams of North Augusta, SC. Darlene said “ever since we moved to North Augusta we try to support South Carolina merchants, especially in Edgefield.” She said she didn’t mind the rainy cold weather but stopped in the NWTF Turkey Shoppe to purchase […]
Edgefield’s Wine and Chocolate Stroll will continue thru Friday, February 8th until 3pm. Due to the rainy night, we’ve decided to extend the event to accommodate our customers that stayed away due to the rainy weather. Come out and enjoy decadent chocolates, sip some fabulous wines, and stroll through the charming shops of downtown historic Edgefield. […]
Up-date Given on Animal Shelter Project – The Edgefield County Council introduced a new way to conduct their meetings at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 5. Described by Chairman Dean Campbell as a “good way to expedite business,” Council employed the use of a consent agenda. Basically a smaller agenda within the bigger […]
The “Clay Stash” has been discovered. Ann Byrd, a potter herself, was eager to find that clay disc and had searched every venue possible – the Discovery Center, the square (“I pulled back grass all over the place, I even looked behind markers.”), and last, but not least, the Tompkins Library/Visitors Center where she found […]
“I Know exactly where it’s hidden” I heard many people say. Who thought I’d make it easy To give those pots away. Oh it’s still out there As we continue with week two. And so along with last week’s rhyme I’ll add another clue. There are many ways to tell a story Besides […]