{"id":346,"date":"2012-06-30T19:29:59","date_gmt":"2012-06-30T19:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.websitefix.net\/clients\/Generic\/?page_id=346"},"modified":"2022-08-22T20:52:58","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T20:52:58","slug":"pinal-county","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/AugustaGA3\/?page_id=346","title":{"rendered":"Edgefield County"},"content":{"rendered":"

EDGEFIELD COUNTY<\/p>\n

County Offices
\n<\/strong>124 Courthouse Square
\nEdgefield 803-637-4000
\nhttps:\/\/edgefieldcounty.sc.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Chamber of Commerce
\n<\/strong>416 Calhoun Street
\nJohnston 803-275-0010
\nhttp:\/\/www.edgefieldcountychamber.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Taking for its slogan \u201cHome of Ten Governors,\u201d rural Edgefield County claims a unique and colorful history brimming over with unusually dashing figures, statesmen, soldiers, orators, adventurers, and daredevils. Located just across the Savannah River from Augusta, Georgia, this historic area blends a rich agricultural center with the economic strength of global industry. U.S. Route 25 serves as the major artery through the county, while Augusta Regional Airport in Augusta provides commercial airline service.<\/p>\n

Services<\/strong>
\nAccess to state-of-the-art healthcare services and resources begins locally at Edgefield County Hospital, a 25-bed facility with 24-hour emergency care for stabilizing and\/or treating most medical conditions and injuries. Employing nearly 200, the hospital offers inpatient acute and respite care, comprehensive outpatient services, and maintains a helipad for referral transport. Should the need for advanced care arise, nearby Augusta is home to nationally recognized facilities. Augusta University Health, encompassing Augusta University Medical Center at Augusta University and the Children\u2019s Hospital of Georgia, consistently ranks among the top one percent nationally for the number of physicians on \u201cAmerica\u2019s Top Doctors\u201d list. The 581-bed teaching facility of University Hospital anchors the University Health Care System, one of Georgia\u2019s most comprehensive and largest healthcare providers. Doctors Hospital adds yet another leading institution with a number of centers of excellence including one of the nation\u2019s most respected and largest inpatient burn centers.<\/p>\n

Quality education is another hallmark of Edgefield County, where students attend award-winning public and private schools. Those focused on early career training have the advantage of Strom Thurmond Career and Technology Center, with a curriculum dedicated to engagement, enrichment, and hands-on education. The opportunities for higher education close to home are second-to-none, including the University of South Carolina Aiken, consistently recognized among the South\u2019s top baccalaureate colleges by U.S. News & World Report<\/em>. Adjacent Aiken County is also home to Aiken Technical College with a recently opened Center for Energy and Advanced manufacturing. Augusta is the proud home of the flagship campus for Augusta University, offering an unusually rich curriculum for liberal arts, medical, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) disciplines. Other options in Augusta include Augusta Technical College, the only school of its kind in Georgia to win the U.S. Secretary of Education\u2019s Award of Excellence. Augusta also maintains a campus for the private institution of Paine College and satellite campuses for several other private colleges.<\/p>\n

Lifestyle<\/strong>
\nFew places in America can rival Edgefield County for a truly unique mix of historic preservation, artisan culture, agricultural excellence, equestrian attractions\u2014and wild turkey conservation. Some of the oldest and most well-preserved records in South Carolina are on display at Edgefield County Archives & History, including documents dating back to 1785. Throughout the area, historic churches, homes, and buildings stand as living tributes to the architecture and lifestyle of days gone by. Many of these structures house artist studios and businesses today\u2014like the Italianate Victorian-style Carnoosie Antiques, the former home of Edgefield\u2019s only father and son who were governor and lieutenant-governor, respectively. The Edgefield County Theatre Company and Discovery Center is a local museum by day and a dinner theater that packs the house by night. Even the local newspaper was established in 1836\u2014the state\u2019s longest running. The county is also the proud headquarters of the National Wild Turkey Federation, one of the nation\u2019s most respected conservation organizations of its kind.<\/p>\n

Four spectacular, mild seasons beckon residents to enjoy outdoor adventures and activities against the backdrop of scenic beauty. Boating, water sports, hiking, camping, biking, hunting, fishing, horseback riding, and golf are all popular pastimes. Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters Golf Tournament, is just a few minutes from home. Other premier courses dot the area including Persimmon Hill and Pine Ridge Country Club. Natural and developed recreational attractions in and near Edgefield County include Palmetto Shooting Complex and Hunting Heritage Center, Magnolia Shadows Equestrian Resort, Winchester Museum and its 100 acre Outdoor Education Center, Sumter National Forest, Hitchcock Woods urban forest, Lick Fork Lake, Calhoun Falls State Park and Lake Russell, Bakers Creek State Park, Lake Greenwood State Park, Hamilton Branch State Park, and Hickory Knob State Park. Newcomers will find a world of country pleasures, from Edgefield Farmers Market and Johnston Artist\u2019s Market to rural acres ablaze each spring with the glory of peach blossoms. From local shopping and dining to wonderful special events and seasonal celebrations, Edgefield County offers a rare quality of life near Augusta\u2019s expanded amenities and attractions.<\/p>\n

COMMUNITY PROFILES<\/p>\n

Edgefield<\/p>\n

City Offices
\n<\/strong>803-275-0010
\nhttps:\/\/edgefieldcounty.sc.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Chamber of Commerce
\n<\/strong>803-275-0010
\nhttp:\/\/www.edgefieldcountychamber.net<\/a><\/p>\n

For more than 225 years, the heart of the town of Edgefield has been Courthouse Square, a charming postcard image that has changed little over the centuries. This small Southern community draws newcomers to a captivating atmosphere and unique attractions that draw thousands of visitors each year. Historic preservation can be seen around every corner, including the finest collection of county records next to those in Charleston. The town\u2019s centuries-old pottery-making tradition remains alive and active, with artists setting up their studios in quaint historic buildings. Local tours give colorful details of the county\u2019s arts and antique community, the area\u2019s wild and violent history, and the men behind the proud title: County of Ten Governors. Few towns can boast of historic treasures like an old-fashioned general store, an artisan distillery, the Turkey Shoppe, a village blacksmith shop, and Ike\u2019s Carpenter Stand\u2014where the owner whittles his artwork while he recalls tales from days long past.<\/p>\n

Johnston<\/p>\n

City Offices
\n<\/strong>803-275-0010
\nhttps:\/\/edgefieldcounty.sc.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Chamber of Commerce
\n<\/strong>803-275-0010
\nhttp:\/\/www.edgefieldcountychamber.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Johnston welcomes newcomers to the Peach Capital of the World, a community that produces 60 percent of the state\u2019s peaches along with several other important cash crops in the rolling hills of western South Carolina. Johnston features a quaint downtown district with antebellum-style homes along Main Street that complement the array of locally owned shops and services. Graced by a $250,000 streetscape beautification project, the revitalized business district blends contemporary convenience with turn-of-the-century charm. The three-block commercial area on Calhoun Street dates back to 1888 and still houses the 1904 Maxwell and Halford Drug Store with an active soda fountain. Ideally located near three urban centers, Johnston offers an intimate hometown setting near expanded cultural, entertainment, healthcare, and educational amenities including four colleges and two technical schools.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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