When you dine, do you prefer clean and attractive tableware? Does ambiance enhance your enjoyment of your food? Birds feel the same way about their dining habits – the type and cleanliness of your bird feeders directly affects the number and species of birds that will visit your backyard this season. To attract birds, you […]
According to a spokesperson with the Edgefield City Police Department, officers with the EPD responded to the apartment complex on Gary Street late Wednesday night, June 19, in response to a call reporting a fight in progress with one person injured and on the ground. Gun shots were also reported to have been heard in […]
A daytime burglary on Virgil Wall Rd. in Edgefield occurred on Thursday, June 13. Items taken were 1 handgun, 4 rifles, chainsaws, 2 laptops, and jewelry. The estimated total value of the missing items is over $10,000.00. The suspect’s image was captured by a surveillance camera. If you know this suspect or recognize the vehicle […]
AUGUSTA, Ga. – There is an urgent need for blood donors right now. Shepeard Blood Center, the only contracted local blood provider for 21 area hospitals from Barnwell, SC to Baxley, GA, needs blood donors to help meet the needs of our area’s most fragile patients. Locally, there is less than a 1 day supply […]
The Strom Thurmond Career Center FFA Farm Business Management team took first place honors in the State Farm Business Management Career Development Event (CDE) held at Clemson University on Thursday June 13, 2013 as part of the 86th annual South Carolina FFA State Convention. Team members Trent Miller, High Individual Scorer in the state event; […]
NINETY SIX, S.C. – From now until September 29, Ninety Six National Historic Site will offer free programs on the weekends. On Saturdays at 11 am, a guided walk of the battlefield will occur. At 2 pm on Sundays, a talk will be provided at the Logan Log House. Every third Saturday 10 am – […]
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. – Mr. George Tillman Swearingen, age 80, died June 19, 2013 in Bishopville, SC. He was born July 20, 1932, a native of Trenton, SC, son of the late Dorothy Swearingen Toney and George Tillman Swearingen. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Bobbie Swearingen Smith. George was a graduate of Trenton High School. He then attended Clemson University graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Animal […]
BATESBURG, S.C. – Waeland Peeples, 17, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 22, at First Baptist Church of Batesburg with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park Cemetery with SCARNG Chaplain Col. Steve Shugart officiating. Active pallbearers are Dalton Peeples, Devon Peeples, William Janney, Michael Rodriquez, Dalton Oswalt, […]
The Red Sox won the Coach Pitch Tournament Championship in exciting fashion. Coming into the final day of the tournament the Red Sox, who were undefeated in the tournament, had to play the Phillies, who had beat the Red Sox every time during the regular season but had already lost a game in the tournament. […]
The South Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers of the Edgefield Armory, the 122nd Battalion Engineers (HSC/FSC) are currently deployed in Afghanistan. Under Operation Enduring Freedom, the Soldiers pledge their “Sapper Honor, Sapper Steel” under the mission name of Task Force Warhorse. Their mission, at the invitation of the Government of Afghanistan is to provide theater […]