Local principal honored with Jonathan D. Simpkins Humanitarian Leader Award

Local principal honored with Jonathan D. Simpkins Humanitarian Leader Award

Courtney shared that she was honored and humbled by the award. She recognized the children and families with whom she has worked throughout the past 40 years, her family, and employees at J-E-T Middle and and throughout ECSD for their support and partnership.“To everyone with The Jo-Nathan Foundation, thank you, thank you, thank you!. Each […]

A Successful Clean-Up at Ebenezer Cemetery

A Successful Clean-Up at Ebenezer Cemetery

Magnificent magnolias shade the workers on April 23. The Trenton Garden Club chose the Ebenezer Cemetery as its 2022 project and has been busy coordinating a community spring clean-up effort. This collaborative project with the Cemetery Association began on Saturday, April 23rd with a raking, and pruning event attended by 29 enthusiastic volunteers. This included some […]

Over the Moon Encounter! Astronaut Dukes Has Johnston Roots

Over the Moon Encounter! Astronaut Dukes Has Johnston Roots

Charlie Duke and Marian Bland standing in front of the moon at the S.C. State Museum! By Dr. Marian R. Bland I am not someone who is easily awed by famous figures. But this past Friday, I cannot express the thrill I experienced when shaking the hand of the youngest man to ever walk on the moon! I had the […]

If You Missed This One, Another is Coming Up!

If You Missed This One, Another is Coming Up!

Dinner and Music Fundraiser Caption: Pleased with the dinner menu, the diners enjoy hearing JRea Wood on the guitar. Last month Creative Catering by Doug Landreth of Johnston kicked off the Fundraising Evening of Dinner and Music to support the Westside Community Center’s build and maintenance fund and to purchase more comfortable chairs to the center.  A large and enthusiastic […]

Gathering for Sweet Tea and Book Launch

Gathering for Sweet Tea and Book Launch

A large number of attendees dropped into TLC Confections on Edgefield Town Square, Sunday, April 24, to help Jane Jenkins Herlong launch her newest book. A local writer whose books abound with humor and self-help, often given through scripture and stories from her past, Jane Herlong celebrated this new book, Sweet Tea Secrets from the Deep-Fried South, with friends and readers and […]

Kevin Bryan Wins Journalism Award

Kevin Bryan Wins Journalism Award

Kevin Bryan won 1st place for his investigative article on campus security at the University of Pennsylvania. The award was given by the News Media Foundation of Pennsylvania for the best general news article from a major university in the state of Pennsylvania. Kevin is a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is majoring in Neuroscience. […]

2022 Masters, a Unique Champion

2022 Masters, a Unique Champion

By August Wherry PHOTO – Photo courtesy of James McCraw;  CAPTION – The Augusta National Herein, August Wherry, a Champion Rower whose family lives in Edgefield, has transferred some of his passion and energy for Rowing into the Game of Golf. Ed. Note. As the COVID-19 pandemic was fading in their rear-view mirrors, patrons were able to return last week to the Masters Tournament which […]

Thomas Holmes Declared Winner The New Mayor of Johnston

Thomas Holmes Declared Winner The New Mayor of Johnston

Johnston citizens returned to the poles on March 19, 2022, for a Run-off between Frank Nicholson and Thomas Holmes to determine the next Mayor of Johnston.  That election resulted in the following numbers: Holmes 304, Nicholson, 227.  Thomas Holmes has been declared winner. Both Nicholson and Holmes have served their community in numerous capacities over […]

Musical Production in new Strom Thurmond Theatre

Musical Production in new Strom Thurmond Theatre

The Strom Thurmond Theatre has an exciting new musical opening this weekend!  Honk! Jr. is a musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen story The Ugly Duckling, incorporating a message of tolerance. Winner of multiple awards, including the 2000 Olivier Award for Best Musical, this heartwarming celebration of being different is sure to delight audiences […]

Johnston Peach Blossom Festival Sponsored by the Johnston, S.C., Development Corporation

Johnston Peach Blossom Festival Sponsored by the Johnston, S.C., Development Corporation

Growing and Promoting the Johnston Area ​ Singers, Bands, and Dancers HeadlineEntertainment at This Year’s Johnston Peach Blossom Festival The Johnston, S.C., Peach Blossom Festival entertainment for the day is now set, with a variety of performers for the May 7 event. The day’s entertainment begins at 9 a.m. with a Prayer of Dedication from Johnston-Harmony United Methodist Church Rev. Amanda Richardson, followed by the Presentation of the Colors by Boy Scout Troop […]

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