Community Resources


Mayor & Town Council


Mayor
W. Ken Durham

Town Council Members

Kelvin Thomas
Scott Mims
Sherry White Holmes
Robert M. Rodgers, Mayor Pro Tem
Herbert Yarborough 
Andy Whitfield

 

2025 Council Meeting Schedule

Regular meetings are held on the 1st Monday unless there is a denoted (**) change. All meetings are held in Town Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m., 400 Main Street, Edgefield SC (Bacon Street Entrance).

Monday, January 6, 2025

Monday, February 3,  2025

Monday, March 3, 2025

Monday, April 7, 2025

Monday, May 5, 2025

Monday, June 2, 2025

Monday, July 7, 2025

Monday, August 4, 2025

**Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Monday, October 6, 2025

Monday, November 3, 2025

Monday, December 1, 2025

 

 

2025 Town of Edgefield Holidays

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 New Years Day

Monday, January 20, 2025 Martin Luther King Day

Friday,  April 18, 2025 Good Friday

Monday, May 26, 2025 Memorial Day

Friday, July 4, 2025 Independence Day

Monday, September 1, 2025 Labor Day

Tuesday,  November 11, 2025 Veterans Day

Thursday, November 27, 2025 Thanksgiving Day

Friday, November 28, 2025 Day after Thanksgiving

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Christmas Eve

Thursday, December 25, 2025 Christmas Day

Friday, December 26, 2025 Day after Christmas

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 New Years Eve

Thursday,  January 1, 2026 New Year's Day

 

Each full time employee will receive their birthday as a holiday

 

 


Important Phone Numbers & Links


Police and Emergency

FOR ALL EMERGENCIES, DIAL 911
Edgefield County Sheriff's Office 803-637-5337
Edgefield Police Department Business Phone 803-637-4060
Emergency Preparedness 803-637-2123

Utilities, Permits & Notifications

Edgefield County Water & Sewer 803-637-3011
Dominion Energy South Carolina (DESC) 800-251-7234
Aiken Electric Cooperative (803) 637-3189
Solid Waste Authority 803-275-5345
Town of Edgefield Building Permits & Signs 803-637-4014
Septic Tank Permits 803-637-4035
Burn Notification 800-688-5584

Government

Edgefield County 
Edgefield County DSS 
South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles 803-637-3113
South Carolina Forestry Commission
Voter Registration 803-637-4072
Property Taxes 803-637-4069

Education

Edgefield County School District 803-275-4061

Douglas Elementary School 803-275-1752

Johnston Elementary School 803-275-1755

Merriwether Elementary School 803-279-9993

W. E. Parker Elementary School 803-637-4020

JET Middle School 803-275-1997

Merriwether Middle School 803-279-2511

Fox Creek High School 803-613-9435

Strom Thurmond High School 803-275-1768

Strom Thurmond Technology & Career Center 803-275-1767

Piedmont Technical College 803-637-5388

Wardlaw Academy 803-275-4794

Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy 803-663-7266

 


Departments & Services


Fire Department

Roger W. Ellis, Fire Chief

402 Main Street
Edgefield, South Carolina 29824

Emergency Dispatch Phone: 911
Business Phone: 803-637-4014
Fax: 803-637-4100

Department type: All Volunteer

Service provided: Firefighting, Search, and Rescue

Organized in 1928, Edgefield Fire Department proudly protects approximately 4,750 people living in an area of 4.1 square miles. The Edgefield Fire Department is located in Edgefield County. We service a various demographic ranging from mobile home communities and rural areas, to densely populated housing developments and high end real estate and commercial properties. Our department is a public department whose members are on a volunteer status.

Police Department

Ronald A. Carter, Chief of Police

402 Main Street
Edgefield, South Carolina 29824

Emergency Dispatch Phone: 911
Business Phone: 803-637-4060
Fax: 803-637-4100

Department type: Full time

Service provided: Law Enforcement Services

The Edgefield Police Department is dedicated to preserving the peace, protecting residents and their property, enforcing all laws, and detecting and preventing crime. We proudly protects approximately 3,926 people living in an area of 4.1 square miles. The Edgefield Police Department is located in Edgefield County. The Department currently has 10 sworn officers, guided by Chief Ronald A Carter.

 

Public Works

David Coleman, Public Works Director

400 Main Street
Edgefield, SC 29824
803-637-4014

Full Time Employees: 5
Federal Prison Inmate Program: 5-10 full and part time

Public Works is responsible for residential & commercial trash and recyclables pick up along with mosquito spraying, mowing and cleaning all town property (town halls, sidewalks, roads, building facilities, etc...), maintain town recreation facilities, parks, and seasonal decorations (nearly 10,000 lights at Christmas)!

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EDGEFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, June 2, 2025 – 5:30 PM - Council Chambers – Bacon Street Entrance

AGENDA

1. Welcome, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Call to order.

3. Consider the adoption of the May 05, 2025 regular Town Council minutes.            

4. Consider financial report for May 2025.

5. Public Hearing: To Consider written or oral comments concerning Ordinance No. 2025-03 – Budget Ordinance for fiscal Year 2025-2026.

6. Consider second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-03 – Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2025 – 2026.

7. Consider request from Sarah Bennon with JG8 Community Outreach to use Piedmont Technical College Parking Lot on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

8. Consider request from Stacie Scott with the National Wild Turkey Federation to display banners at town hall and on both sides of the trestle to advertise the NWTF Edgefield Chapter’s Spring fundraiser, from (June 3, 2025 – July 17, 2025).

9. Consider request from Christine Smith with Christine’s Farm to Fork to host a block party at the Town Square on Saturday, September 20, 2025 and request the Town donate $4,800 to help with the cost of the party.

10. Consider request from Pao Lin to host a Pirate Fun Day and Scavenger Hunt in the Town Square Saturday, September 13, 2025.

11. Consider hosting Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 31, 2025 in the Town Square.

12. Ruthanne & Walter Guck would like to speak about a noise disturbance issue.

13. Update on Electronic Sign

14. Committee Reports.

15. New Business.

16. Old Business.

17. Executive Session – Discuss Contractual Matters.

18. Return from Executive Session.

19. Action to be taken from Executive Session.

20. Adjournment.

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EDGEFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

 

Monday, May 5, 2025 – 5:30 PM - Council Chambers – Bacon Street Entrance

AGENDA

1. Welcome, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Call to order.

3. Consider the adoption of the April 07, 2025 regular Town Council minutes.

4. Consider financial report for April 2025.

5. Consider first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-03 – Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2025 – 2026.

6. Consider Edgefield Preservation Association amended Kiln contract.

7. Consider Edgefield Summer Camp Storm Drain Mural

8. Consider request from April Sather with 88.3 WAFJ radio station to hand out Free ice cream treats in the Town Square on Friday, June 6th from 12 – 2 pm.

9. Consider request from Southern Eagles Motorcycle Club to display a sign in front of Town Hall from May 31, 2025 – June 14, 2025 to advertise for Kid Day.

10. Committee Reports.

11. New Business.

12. Old Business.

13. Adjournment.

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Together Edgefield Achieves More

Friday, May 2, 2025 – 10:00 AM

Town of Edgefield – Council Chambers

(Bacon Street Entrance)

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order, Chairman Tim Padgett.
  2. Consider approval of minutes April 5, 2025.
  3. Updates and Discussion from the Subcommittees:
  • Michael Washington, Chairman of Façade Subcommittee
  • Brad Covar, Chairman of Loan Subcommittee
  1. New Business, Old Business, and other comments.
  2. Adjourn

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Monday, April 7, 2025 – 5:30 PM - Council Chambers – Bacon Street Entrance

AGENDA

1. Welcome, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Call to order.

3. Consider the adoption of the March 03, 2025 regular Town Council minutes.

4. Consider financial report for March 2025.

5. Consider second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-02 – An Ordinance Amending the Business License Ordinance to update the class schedule as required by ACT 176.

6. Consider Intergovernmental Agreement between Edgefield County and the Town of Edgefield for floodplain management services.

7. Consider request from the Jo-Nathan Foundation to display a banner in front of Town Hall from April 07 - April 26, 2025, for their fundraising  weekend.

8. Consider request from Stacie Scott with the National Wild Turkey Federation to display banners at town hall and on both sides of the trestle to advertise the NWTF Edgefield Chapter’s Spring fundraiser, from (April 17 - May 22, 2025).

9. Consider giving Mayor Durham permission to amend the dates on Ordinance # 2024-04 – Thomas C. Settles Family Foundation, Inc.

10. Mayor Durham to present draft budget for fiscal year 2025-26.

11. Committee Reports.

12. New Business.

13. Old Business.

15. Adjournment.

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Together Edgefield Achieves More

Friday, April 4, 2025 – 10:00 AM

Town of Edgefield – Council Chambers

(Bacon Street Entrance)

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order, Chairman Tim Padgett.
  2. Consider approval of minutes March 6, 2025.
  3. Updates and Discussion from the Subcommittees:
  • Michael Washington, Chairman of Façade Subcommittee
  • Brad Covar, Chairman of Loan Subcommittee
  1. New Business, Old Business, and Other comments.
  2. Adjourn.

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Meeting of

    Together Edgefield Achieves More

    Thursday, March 6, 2025 – 10:00 AM

   Town of Edgefield – Council Chambers

   (Bacon Street Entrance)

  AGENDA

  1. Call to Order, Chairman Tim Padgett.
  2. Consider approval of minutes February 6, 2025.
  3. Chairman Tim Padgett, to Present Annual Report on TEAM accomplishments for the past year.
  4. Elections of Board Members with expiring Terms.
  5. Updates and Discussion from the Subcommittees:
  • Michael Washington, Chairman of Façade Subcommittee
  • Brad Covar, Chairman of Loan Subcommittee
  1. New Business, Old Business, and other comments.
  2. Adjourn.

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EDGEFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, March 3, 2025 – 5:30 PM - Council Chambers – Bacon Street Entrance

AGENDA

1. Welcome, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Call to order.

3. Consider the adoption of the February 03, 2025 regular Town Council minutes and the February 06, 2025 special called meeting minutes           

4. Consider financial report for February 2025.

5. Consider second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-01 – An Ordinance updating the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance dated June 05, 1998.

6. Consider first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-02 – An Ordinance Amending the Business License Ordinance to update the class schedule as     required by ACT 176.

7.Consider Meadors Engineering Company for Contractual Agreement for the Pottersville Historic Project.

8. Consider sealed bids for Police Department for 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2016 Ford Sedan (Car).

9. Consider request from the Edgefield Baptist Association to use Piedmont Technical College Parking Lot on Friday and Saturday, May 30 and 31, 2025 for a BBQ Cook – Proceeds will benefit Blessed Bedzzz.

10. Consider request from Sharon Fay with Edgefield Church of God to use Piedmont Technical College Parking Lot on April 05, 2025 for a yard sale.

11. Consider request from April Jordan with the Cumbee Center to display teal ribbons on the light poles along the square for the month of April 2025 for Sexual Assault Awareness.

12. Consider request from Karyn Bland with Oakley Park Museum requesting a donation for their second annual Easter Egg Hunt.

13.Pamela Kadlec with the Edgefield Area Clay Guild, requesting from council a donation of $500 for the annual Heritage Trail Pottery tour.

14. Consider Council Member Whitfield and Council Member Yarborough’s presentation of connectivity for a pedestrian/bicycle path to Aiken County.

15. Committee Reports.

16. New Business.

17. Old Business.

18. Adjournment.

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Special Called Meeting Agenda

Edgefield Town Council

Thursday, February 6, 2025 – 3:00 PM - Council Chambers

Bacon Street Entrance

1. Welcome, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.

 

2. Call to order.

3. Consider the Town of Edgefield Purchasing Property for the extension of the Rail Trail.

 Purchase from Bradley D. Covar, Lot I consisting of 0.19 acres and Lot J consisting of 0.29 acres located on the abandoned railroad bed and a portion of TMN 138-00-00-081-000, for a price of $1,000.00 for each lot. Purchase from RG Novello, Inc. a 20’ strip of land running through TMNs 138-00-01-027-000 & 138-00-01-048-000 for a price of $7,500.00.

4. Adjournment.

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Meeting of

Together Edgefield Achieves More

Thursday, February 6, 2025 – 10:00 AM

Town of Edgefield – Council Chambers

(Bacon Street Entrance)

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order, Chairman Tim Padgett.
  2. Consider approval of minutes January 2, 2025.
  3. Updates and Discussion from the Subcommittees:
  • Michael Washington, Chairman of Façade Subcommittee
  • Brad Covar, Chairman of Loan Subcommittee
  1. New Business, Old Business, and Other comments.
  2. Adjourn

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EDGEFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, February 3, 2025 – 5:30 PM - Council Chambers – Bacon Street Entrance

AGENDA

1. Welcome, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Call to order.

3. Consider the adoption of the January 2025 Town Council minutes.

4. Consider financial report for January 2025.

5. Consider first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-01 – An Ordinance updating the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance dated June 05, 1998.

6. Consider applying for the SCPRT Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grant

7. Consider request from Southern Eagles Motorcycle Club to use Soccer Field and waive all fees associated for June 14, 2025 for annual Kids Day.

8. Consider request from Nelson Dorn to use Piedmont Technical College Parking Lot on Saturday, May 4, 2025 for 1st Annual Norman Dorn Voters drive/Unity Day

9. Consider request from Sarah Benton with JG8 Community Outreach to use Piedmont Technical College Parking Lot on Saturday, February 22, 2025 to host an outreach program.

10. Committee Reports.

11. New Business.

12. Old Business.

13. Executive Session – Personnel - Discuss hiring of Police Officer

14. Return from Executive Session

15. Action to be taken from Executive Session

16. Adjournment.

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EDGEFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING 

Monday, January 6, 2025 – 5:30 PM - Council Chambers – Bacon Street Entrance

AGENDA

1. Welcome, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Call to order.

3. Consider the adoption of the December 2024 Town Council minutes.

4. Consider financial report for December.

5. Public Hearing: To hear written or oral comments concerning Ordinance No. 2024-04 – An Ordinance approving the sale, transfer, and/or conveyance of real estate property owned by The Town of Edgefield and identified as 400 Church Street (137-06-02-030) to the Thomas C. Settles Family Foundation, Inc.

6. Consider second reading of Ordinance No. 2024-04 – An Ordinance approving the sale, transfer, and/or conveyance of real property owned by the Town of Edgefield and identified as 400 Church Street (137-06-02-030 – To the Thomas C. Settles Family Foundation, Inc.

7. Consider Kids in Parks Track Trails Partnership.

8. Committee Reports.

9. New Business.

10. Old Business.

11. Adjournment.

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Meeting of

Together Edgefield Achieves More

Thursday, January 2, 2025 – 10:00 AM

Town of Edgefield – Council Chambers

(Bacon Street Entrance)

 

AGENDA 

  1. Call to Order, Chairman Tim Padgett.
  2. Consider approval of minutes November 7, 2024.
  3. Updates and Discussion from the Subcommittees:
  • Michael Washington, Chairman of Façade Subcommittee
  • Brad Covar, Chairman of Loan Subcommittee
  1. New Business, Old Business, and Other comments.
  2. Adjourn 

 

 

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  1. Community Documents

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Zoning Codes
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