CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson University has been named to the 2014 Military Friendly Schools list, which honors the 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus. The list is published by Victory Media, […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mr. Sam Bussey, 82, husband of Lou Waites Bussey, of North Martintown Rd. died Friday September 13 at Edgefield County Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Monday September 16, 2013 at 11 A.M at Berea Baptist Church. Burial will be 2 P.M. at Greenwood Memorial Gardens in Greenwood, SC Mr. Bussey was […]
– By Tiffani Ireland – At their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Administrator Al Harvey informed the Trenton Town Council that a loan in the amount of $100,00 was obtained from BB&T to go toward the purchase of a new fire truck for the town . The loan is for 10 years and has a 2.55% […]
Strom Thurmond 35, Batesburg-Leesville 28 Wardlaw Academy 66, Clarendon Hall 32 Ridge Spring-Monetta 46, McCormick 12 Silver Bluff 36, South Aiken 20 Greenwood 38, Irmo 27 North Augusta 56, Grovetown, Ga. 13
– By Tiffani Ireland – Martha MacDonald was unprepared for the sight that awaited her on the morning of June 29 when she went to her pasture to check on her horses. There she found her 10 year old miniature horse with her lower lip hanging from her face. Further inspection revealed the mini’s muzzle […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The US Department of Energy (DOE) notified the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today that it is abandoning a plan to reuse two nuclear waste tanks at the Savannah River Site (SRS). DHEC provides regulatory oversight of activities at SRS. DOE recently requested permission to reuse the emptied high […]
The much-anticipated start of the 2013 deer season is just around the corner 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 harvest rates remain good, according […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Director Catherine Templeton announced today that South Carolinians have reduced the amount of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) thrown away for the seventh consecutive year from 4.5 lbs. per person/per day to 3.4 in FY12.* “We’re losing a pound per person every day! This is […]
Cadet Harrison Courtney of Johnston has been named to the Commandant’s Distinguished Service List and the President’s List at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. Citadel Cadets named to the Commandant’s List are recognized for having made the most positive contributions to their platoon, company, battalion, or staff, the South Carolina Corps of […]
ANDERSON, S.C. – Representatives from the Savannah River Basin Caucus and the governors of South Carolina and Georgia will meet Wednesday in their first “summit” meeting. The Savannah River Basin Caucus is a group of legislators whose districts touch the Savannah River Basin from both Georgia and South Carolina General Assemblies. Their commonality are the […]