New classroom wing coming to Fox Creek High School pictured above. It all started with the writing of a charter. Mr. Josh Trahan, Principal of Fox Creek High School, reminded me of the rainy day in January of 2009 when Board Chairman Sherolyn Bishop shared her recollections of the long and arduous task that got […]
“Adventures in Reading” The Edgefield Reading Council is pleased to announce our first poetry contest with the theme of “Adventures in Reading.” The contest is open to students in Grades 3-12, and winners will be selected in each of the following divisions: elementary school, middle school, and high school. Winners will be asked to share their […]
November 1,2,3 in Saluda County The 24thAnnual Fall Festival/Tractor/Engine Show and Pull will be at 542 Richland Creek Road, Ward S. C. in Saluda County. This location is off of Hwy. 178 between Saluda and Batesburg and off of Hwy. 39 between Saluda and Ridge Spring large signs will be posted for directions. The gates […]
Crouch Home on Plum Branch Road Burns The home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Crouch on Plum Branch Road in Edgefield County was lost to fire early Sunday morning, Oct. 6. According to Edgefield City Fire Chief Roger Ellis, the fire is believed to have started on the back deck where earlier Saturday evening the homeowners […]
Edgefield County Clemson Extension is offering private pesticide license holders additional training to receive any credit hours needed to meet the requirement prior to December 31, 2019. If you are unsure of how many credit hours you have please visit the Department of Pesticide Regulations website (http://regfocus.clemson.edu/dpr/private.htm) or call the Edgefield County Extension office at […]
Edgefield Square in 1898. This photo is a part of the historic photograph collection at the Tompkins Library. Sponsors, Preservation Assoc. & UDC Want to add a little haunted history to your Halloween this year? If so, come join the festivities on Saturday, October 26th, at the 2ndAnnual “A Night in Bloody Edgefield.” Join us at the Tompkins […]
The following candidates for Homecoming Queen will appear at the homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 4. Front row, from left to right: Ikeyia Heflin, Jahonna Miles, Sanyia Mosley, Elizabeth Cleveland, Emily Cockrell, Nataleigh Deal, Jasmine McCain;Back row, from left to right: Sara Agner, Crystal Williams, Lillian Mann, AMya Watson, Whitney Davis.
Pictured are, front row, left to right: Bailey Redd, Morgan Thompson, Rivers Doolittle and Mallory Trunty; second row, left to right, Homecoming Queen Jada Walker Grace Seawright, Kate Barrett, and Katelynn Key.
Rental Pull Carts. . . Sign of Times Gone By When Pine Ridge opened the golf course for play in 1969, golfers had an option of renting “pull carts” to carry his or her golf bag during their round of golf. These carts were a standard item that could be found at any golf course […]
News Release U.S. Forest Service Savannah RiverPO Box 700,New Ellenton, SC 29809www.fs.usda.gov/savannahriver Media Contact: Kara Davis 803-725-5835kara.davis2@usda.gov Aiken, SC, Aug. 1, 2019 – The US Forest Service at Savannah River (FSSR), Department of Energy, National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), The Longleaf Alliance (LLA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources […]