Friday April 19, 2013 will be Aiken & Edgefield County American Cancer Society/Relay for Life Night at Lake Olmstead Stadium. Kannapolis Intimidators vs. Augusta GreenJackets Game Time: 7:00 – POST GAME FIREWORKS Come early (6:00) for special recognition of cancer survivors and Relay For Life Members For more information or to order tickets please contact Sharen Fay […]
The new CEO at the Edgefield County Hospital was given a great “start-up”’ (like send-off) as he began his first full week of work. Brandon Clary was honored with a reception at which pink ladies abounded and family was in evidence everywhere, his parents from Anderson included. Officers from the hospital welcomed board members who […]
Johnston, S.C. – Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Anna McCreight Barton, age 100, will be held Friday, April 5, 2013 at Bland Funeral Home Chapel at 11 am. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 prior to the service. Burial will follow in Mt of Olives Cemetery. Mrs. Barton died Monday April 1, […]
A Wal-Mart Super Center Coming to Hwy 25 Not In-County, But Pretty Close – An announcement came last week that a Wal-Mart Super Center will soon be locating to Hwy 25 in North Augusta almost directly across from the Sonic eatery. Though it will not be located in Edgefield County, it will be situated just […]
Could Impact Carriers of Concealed Weapons Permits – By Tiffani Ireland – Two pieces of legislation currently making their way through the South Carolina Senate could have a major impact on those whose have concealed weapon permits. One bill seeks to expand the rights of those permit holders. The other could do away with concealed […]
The Continuing Adventures of a Very Lucky Black and White Dog – By Penny L. Hunt Last week a state-wide ring of dog thieves were reported being active in the Sandy Clay area and, as Whitville Academy’s spring break began, Bill wondered if there was something he and Piper could do to help catch them. […]
The Strom Thurmond Career Center FFA Agronomy Team and Tool Identification Teams finished strong in their respective State Career Development Events (CDE) held at Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood on Saturday, March 30, 2013. The Thurmond FFA Agronomy Team was named the State Runner-Up in the South Carolina FFA State Agronomy Finals. Team members Ryan […]
Katie Quarles, (12yrs old) daughter of Richard and Ginny Wall of Edgefield, harvested her first Longbeard on Saturday’s Youth Hunt. She and her mom went on family land and she shot TWO turkeys with ONE shot!! One was 20lbs, had 3/4″ spurs and a 9 1/4″ beard, the other was 17lbs, had 15/16″ spurs and […]
The following information is provided from SCDNR – courtesy www.SCFishingReport.com. Check the site for recent updates and detailed reports. DHEC Fish Consumption Advisories: www.scdhec.gov/environment/water/fish. Freshwater Report Mountains Area Lake Jocassee Trout: Fair to good. Captain Steve Pietrykowski reports that some very good trout are being caught on Lake Jocassee. The best pattern is trolling live medium shiners, […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Now is the time to begin the planning and preparation of fields to attract doves during the upcoming season. The mourning dove is one of the most popular game species in the Southeast, and fall dove shoots are a South Carolina tradition. Large numbers of doves will feed on waste grains and […]