Free Hunting Days Jan. 4-5, 2013

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proud to announce the first annual free hunting days Jan. 4-5, 2013. If you ever wanted to experience the thrill of hunting, the relaxation of spending time in the woods or the joy of  a new adventure with family and friends, this is the time to get […]

Former Thurmond Player Signs with Youngstown State

Former Thurmond Player Signs with Youngstown State

Strom Thurmond graduate and star football player, Octavious Brown, signed to play football for Youngstown State last Wednesday morning at the high school library.  Joining Octavious for the ceremony were his mother Ms. Endie Curry of Trenton and Head Coach Sawyer, Coach Collier and Athletic Director Coach Scott.  Octavious recently completed his studies at Georgia […]

Local 8th Grader Places 2nd in National PP&K

Local 8th Grader Places 2nd in National PP&K

Keeley Marchant, an 8th grader at Merriwether Middle School, finished second in the National Punt, Pass & Kick competition this past weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Atlanta-Carolina pro football game. The Punt, Pass & Kick competition was established in 1961 and is the oldest NFL youth football program. Competitors are required to punt, […]

Volunteer Instructors Sought for New Family Fishing Clinics

Volunteer Instructors Sought for New Family Fishing Clinics

Experienced anglers are sought by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Aquatic Education Section to volunteer for a new family fishing instruction program. The Family Fishing Clinics (FFCs) are designed to introduce the basics of fishing to the young and old. Participants will learn how to tie fishing knots, rig rods, cast, fish and more! […]

Hunter Education Class at NWTF

Hunter Education Class at NWTF

The National Wild Turkey Federation will hold an onsite hunter education class from 5-8 PM, starting Tuesday, December 11, and ending Thursday, December 13.  The class is open to the public, and will be held in the Federal Conference Center; attendance for all 3 nights is mandatory for successful completion.  They will take up a […]

SCDNR to Stock 15,000 Redear Sunfish in Savannah River Near Edgefield/McCormick

SCDNR to Stock 15,000 Redear Sunfish in Savannah River Near Edgefield/McCormick

At Fury’s Landing – Savannah River (Off Hwy. 28), on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012 at 10 a.m., DNR will stock 15,000 redear sunfish in Savannah River. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will utilize specially equipped fish hauling trucks to stock redear sunfish advanced fingerlings at Fury’s Landing on the Savannah River near the McCormick/Edgefield […]

Rebels To Host Lower State Championship

Rebels To Host Lower State Championship

Strom Thurmond High travelled to North Charleston last Friday night and took the third round playoff game from Hanahan 27 to 10.  This win sends the Rebels to the lower state championship game to be played at Strom Thurmond this Friday night.  Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The game at Hanahan started off just […]

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