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Town Council Important Phone Numbers New to Edgefield? Departments & Services Community Documents
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Mayor
Ken Durham
Town Council Members
Kelvin Thomas
Scott Mims
Sherry White Holmes
Robert M. Rodgers, Mayor Pro tem
Herbert Yarborough
Otis Yeldell, Jr.
2021 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 (Rear Entrance).
MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2021
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021
MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021
MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2021
MONDAY, MAY 3, 2021
MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2021
**WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2021
MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021
**WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2021
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2021
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2021
MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2022
2020-2021 Town of Edgefield Holidays
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2020 (NEW YEAR’S EVE)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021 (NEW YEAR’S DAY – 2021)
FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 (GOOD FRIDAY)
MONDAY, MAY 31, 2021 (MEMORIAL DAY)
MONDAY, JULY 5, 2021 (INDEPENDENCE DAY)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 (LABOR DAY)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2021 (VETERANS DAY)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 (THANKSGIVING DAY)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2021 (DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2021 (CHRISTMAS EVE)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2021 (CHRISTMAS DAY)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2021 (DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2021 (NEW YEAR’S EVE)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2021 (NEW YEAR’S DAY – 2022)
Optional Day:
MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2021 (MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY OR EMPLOYEE’S BIRTHDAY TO BE TAKEN WITHIN THE 2021 CALANDAR YEAR)
Edgefield Town Council Meeting
Monday, January 4, 2021
5:30 P. M. -- Council Chambers - Bacon Street Entrance
Agenda
1. Welcome, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
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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
SC Electric & Gas (SCE&G) 803-275-2534
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
Hospitals & Medical Services
Edgefield County Hospital 803-637-3174
Area Agency on Aging 803-637-5326
Aiken Regional Medical Center 803-641-5000
Department of Social Services (DSS) 803-637-4040
Doctors Hospital (Augusta)
Edgefield Medical Clinic 803-637-3146
Edgefield Mental Health 803-637-5788
Peachtree Medical Center 803-637-3630
Self Regional Hospital (Greenwood) 864-725-4111
Georgia Regents Health System (Augusta) 706-721-0211
University Hospital (Augusta) 706-722-9011
History & Travel Information
Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce
Edgefield County Historical Society
Edgefield Community Development Association
Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society
The SC National Heritage Corridor
Media
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If you're new to the area, here is some information on utilities and trash collection that will help you navigate the terrain. Be sure to visit our Important Phone Numbers & Links along with the Explore Edgefield section so you can really get to know your new home!
Utilities
Depending on your location, electricity and natural gas are provided either by SCE&G or by Aiken Electric Cooperative. Telephone service is provided by AT&T. Cable service is provided by Northland Cable in Greenwood. However, many residents choose a satellite television service such as DIRECTV or Dish Network. Water service is provided by the Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority. You can find numbers for all of these utilities on our Important Numbers page.
Recycling
All recyclables must be clean and uncontaminated and placed in the blue roll carts. Recyclables are collected town-wide the 3rd Thursday of each month.
Aluminum/Steel Cans
Yes: Aluminum and steel (tin) cans
Cardboard
Yes: Corrugated cardboard boxes, beverage cartons, food container boxes, shoe boxes, etc.
No: Waxed boxes
Newspapers
Yes: Newspapers with inserts, magazines, catalogs, and other paper products
Plastics
Yes: Plastic milk jugs, soft drink containers, all other plastics with a 1 or a 2 symbol on the bottle (cooking oil, peanut butter, etc.). Remove lids, rings, and caps and rinse containers thoroughly.
No: Cardboard milk cartons, juice cartons, egg cartons, or any other plastic container
Garbage Collection System
Depending on your location, your residential garbage is collected on Tuesday or Wednesday of each week. View a map of residential collection days. Commercial roll-carts are collected collected on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Commercial bins are available upon request and for a fee.
Collection is not provided for brown goods (furniture, mattresses, etc.) or white goods (appliances, stoves, refrigerators, etc.). These items must be taken to a convenience center, the closest to town is located past Strom Thurmond High School on S.C. Highway 23.
Limbs, brush and leaves (cellulosic material) CAN NOT be deposited in roll carts or green bin containers. The Town will collect these items curbside provided the materials were not produced by a contractor. Maximum 40 lbs. or less on all leaves, pine straw, and grass cuttings and must be bagged or boxed.
Building Materials or construction debris will not be collected by the Town. No grease, oil, paint or hazardous materials will be collected.
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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 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 4,750 people living in an area of 4.1 square miles. The Edgefield Police Department is located in Edgefield County. The Department currently has 9 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: 7
Part Time Employees: 2
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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