The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has two upcoming alligator hunting seminars for the public alligator hunt participants, hunting assistants and other interested persons. These seminars will cover such topics as alligator capture and handling techniques, rules and regulations, alligator hunting equipment, processing, and other helpful information. Interested alligator hunting equipment manufacturers and retailers […]
By Jack Reece Danielle harvested a bear. In other words Danielle laid a black bear low with a 30/06. No, I did not misspell the name. It is not Daniel or Dan’el it is Danielle and she is a 13-year-old girl from Greenville, South Carolina, who gave no indication of being related to the legendary […]
JOHNSTON, S.C. – Marshall (Mark) Butler, Jr., 33, died August 19, 2012 in Trenton, S.C. The son of Marshall Butler, Sr. and the late Mary Helen Mosley Butler. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and employed by Amicks Farm. He is survived by: his father of Johnston, S.C.; 2 daughters, Amber Butler […]
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. – Funeral services for Nolan A. Herndon, Jr., 67, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church, officiated by Pastor Tim Rogers, Pastor Mandy Taylor-Young and Pastor Dave DeDonato. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until […]
Edgefield County’s Historic Connection to the SBC Examined Even if you are not of the Baptist faith, chances are you have still heard the news that the Southern Baptist Convention recently made history electing their first African American president. Rev. Fred Luter,Jr., pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, was unanimously elected to […]
There has been a lot of talk of late in the outdoorsman community of a “new” law affecting deer hunters in Edgefield County. The talk has been that this new law will enable hunters to legally hunt deer over bait this deer season, something that has been illegal in our game zone (Zone 2) in […]
RS–M Trojans open season with a resounding win over Pelion. Rebels and Predators drop their openers. Wardlaw begins their season Friday, 8/24. Final Pelion 22 Ridge Spring–Monetta 46 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Eastern Christian 7 6 12 14 39 Strom Thurmond 7 7 7 14 35 Final Dreher 20 Fox Creek 0 […]
Update: The victim in the Sunday morning shooting at the former Executive Car Care has been identified as Marshall Butler, Jr., 33, of Johnston, SC. According to the Edgefield County Coroner Thurmond Burnett, the victim’s death was due to 2 gunshots to the head. The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office has charged 26 years old Fredrick Dale […]
Citizen of the Year & Teacher of the Year Selections Edgefield County School District and Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce announce that it’s that time of the year again to acknowledge “Citizen of the Year” and “Teachers of the Year,” “Support Staff of the Year,” and our “District Teacher of the Year,” as well as […]
The Edgefield Lion’s Club had its monthly meeting on Monday, August 13, 2012, in the Edgefield United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Lion members enjoyed a wide variety of food prepared by the members. Lion President Roger Timpson welcomed members and recognized the guest speakers, Lions Charlene Frye, District Governor of 32-D from the Cayce-West Columbia […]