The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has scheduled seven public meetings to receive input from hunters concerning DNR supported legislation related to future deer management in South Carolina. Senate Bill 454 was filed on behalf of DNR by Senator Chip Campsen of Charleston in February of this year. The legislation proposes a limit of […]
Opinion – By Robert Scott – The controversy behind those two choices is not a new one, and it certainly didn’t either begin or end with the Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision in Roe v. Wade, a decision that has now stood for 42 years. Many deep moral and religious arguments swirl around the court’s decision, […]
AIKEN, S.C. – David R. Coldiron of Aiken, SC, son of Karen Gerrard and the late Joseph Coldiron, was born on January 5, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois and passed away August 24, 2015 in Aiken, SC surrounded by his loving family and friends. David grew up in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, where he was a […]
The Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring several fun events during the coming months with proceeds supporting a scholarship fund. The Chamber will award a scholarship to a graduating senior from each of the three Edgefield County high schools. The sum of this monetary award will be determined by funds received through our […]
In recognition of his dedication to preserving our hunting heritage and furthering conservation efforts, National Wild Turkey Federation CEO George Thornton received the first-ever American Outdoorsman of the Year award by Garry Mason’s “Legends of the Outdoors.” NWTF spokesperson and 2003 “Legends of the Outdoors” Hall of Fame inductee Brenda Valentine presented Thornton the award […]
Photo gallery from Sandy Oaks Pro Rodeo, August 22, 2015. All images © Robert Norris, III
Richard Broadwater, 47, of Johnston, was killed in a hit and run on Monument Drive in Johnston, Saturday, Aug. 22, around 8:40 in the evening. According to the SC Highway Patrol, Broadwater was in the roadway when he was struck by an unidentified vehicle. The SCHP is investigating this incident. As they have no information […]
Walter (Walt) Winn, 77, of Edgefield, died Friday, as a result of a robbery at his store. Graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery off of Hwy 283 five miles out of Plum Branch. Mr. Winn was born in Edgefield son of the late Lewis and Gertrude Culbreath Winn. He […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mrs. Virginia Jackson Crawford, of Country Place wife of Mark Crawford passed away Saturday August 22, 2015 after an extended illness. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday August 25, 2015 at 2 PM at Edgefield United Methodist Church with burial to follow in Eastview Cemetery. Mrs. Crawford was the daughter of the late […]
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott spoke with Strom Thurmond students on Friday, August 21, 2015 as he made a tour in the mid-state. He also covered Saluda, McCormick, and Barnwell Counties. This was a part of his 46 county tour.