Murder in Edgefield County – Suspect In Custody – UPDATED

Murder in Edgefield County – Suspect In Custody – UPDATED

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 […]

2012 Celebration of Success – COY & TOY

2012 Celebration of Success – COY & TOY

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 […]

Notes from Lions Club Meeting

Notes from Lions Club Meeting

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 […]

STHS FFA Assoc. Receives Top Nat’l Rank

STHS FFA Assoc. Receives Top Nat’l Rank

The Strom Thurmond FFA Association is no stranger in the FFA world. The student organization is known across South Carolina for their achievements both inside and outside of the classroom and this year has been no different. The group has once again taken both top state and national honors for their work in the 2011-2012 school […]

Class of 2012 Smashes Record for College Scholarships

Class of 2012 Smashes Record for College Scholarships

Statewide Total Breaks the $1 Billion Barrier COLUMBIA Aug. 17— The South Carolina Department of Education announced today the Class of 2012 was the first group to earn more than $1 billion in college scholarships since the state began tracking the information. Counting over $2 million, Edgefield School District, in 2012, earned $2,789,250.00 in college […]

SCDNR Freshwater Fishing Report

SCDNR Freshwater Fishing Report

The following information is provided courtesy www.SCFishingReport.com. Check the site for recent updates and detailed reports. DHEC Fish Consumption Advisories: www.scdhec.gov/environment/water/fish. Mountains Area Lake Jocassee Trout: Good. For quality fish the catch rate has overall been pretty good. Trolling in the big water 60-100 feet down with spoons and live shiners has been most effective. […]

S.C. Deer Season Forecast Good

S.C. Deer Season Forecast Good

From SCDNR The much-anticipated start of the 2012 deer season is underway in some parts of the state and South Carolina’s deer population is healthy and the season outlook is good. Although the deer harvest has been on a downward trend the last few years indicating that population levels have moderated, hunter success and deer […]

Taylor Earnhardt Putnam to Compete In Sandy Oaks Pro Rodeo

Taylor Earnhardt Putnam to Compete In Sandy Oaks Pro Rodeo

Taylor Earnhardt Putnam, a competitor in the Southern Rodeo Association, the rodeo at Lazy J Arena in Edgefield County, S.C., this coming weekend (Aug. 24,25), has a name of interest that speaks to an inheritance of speed and passion for competition. Born the youngest daughter of Dale and Teresa Earnhardt, Taylor has a winning and […]