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Edgefield, South Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Edgefield! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Lily Pad is changing what kids experience inside Edgefield County DSS
Also on today's calendar: Christmas backpacks due and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 71, low: 66.
- Monday: Humid; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lily Pad Safe Spaces: Jennifer Tice and the 'Soft Place to Land' for Kids in Transition (greenvillebusinessmag.com) — Children entering foster care through Edgefield County DSS now have access to a Lily Pad “soft place to land,” a homelike room designed to reduce stress while they wait for placement decisions. The nonprofit, created by foster and adoptive parents Jennifer and Benjamin Tice, is rapidly expanding across South Carolina, emphasizing trauma-informed spaces and inviting local residents to support its mission. 
📸 Around Edgefield
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Upcoming Events in
Edgefield
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★ Featured events ★
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Prayer Vigil →
Edgefield Baptist Association, 985 North Highway 25, Edgefield
10:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
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Christmas backpacks due →
Edgefield Baptist Association, 985 North Highway 25, Edgefield
8:30 am -
Fold Newsletters →
Edgefield Baptist Association, 985 North Highway 25, Edgefield
9:00 am -
Aiken Deanery of the Council of Catholic Women meeting →
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, 302 Jeter St., Edgefield
10:00 am
Wednesday October 21
Wednesday October 28
Saturday October 31
📣 Edgefield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Langley Pond 5K Small Boat Regatta →
Langley Pond, 113 Langley Dam Rd, Warrenville
8:00 am -
Build the Park Skate Day Event →
Harrison-Caver Park, 4181 Augusta Rd, Warrenville
10:00 am -
2nd Annual Leon Everette Fried Green Tomato Festival →
Aiken Estates, Hitchcock Dr SW, Aiken
2:00 pm -
2026 Hiking & Biking Challenge →
North Augusta Chamber of Commerce, 406 West Ave, North Augusta -
Connect 4 Business, After Hours with NA Optimist Club at Cavalier's
Cavalier's Coffeehouse, 336 Georgia Avenue, Suite 107, North Augusta
5:30 pm -
Saluda Town Council Meeting →
Saluda Town Hall, 100 South Jefferson St., Saluda
6:00 pm -
Fox Creek JV Football @ Midland Valley →
Midland Valley High School, 227 Mustang Dr, Graniteville
6:00 pm -
Steering Committee →
Saluda Presbyterian Church, 103 W. Highland St., Saluda
6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hibbett Sports posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager (Full-time) - North Augusta, SC in North Augusta. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in North Augusta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Edgefield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Saluda
- Magnolia Plan, Saluda Ridge, Piedmont, SC 29673 (zillow.com)
North Augusta
- Trunk or Treat North Augusta (wfxg.com)
- IHG 15% Off Awards At Select New & Refreshed Hotels Through March 31, 2027 (loyaltylobby.com)
- Sandlapper Shrine Bowl Roster Released For Annual Shrine Bowl All-Star Football Game (hssr.com)
Ok Edgefield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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