Fox Creek High School girl’s tennis team played their last home match Monday, October 7. The three senior tennis players, Kaylee Bryant, Savannah Jones, and Morgan Manly, were recognized in a short ceremony before the match against Batesburg-Leesville began. They were presented with flowers and a gift and posed for pictures with teammates, family, and […]
The Strom Thurmond Rebel Regiment competed in the SCBDA 2A Lower State Prelims Saturday at West Ashley High School in Charleston SC. The Rebel Regiment was named the SCBDA Lower State 2A Runner Up with Swansea being named the Champion. The two bands were separated by .15. The Rebel Regiment will compete in the SCBDA […]
– By G. Miller Thompson – I am excited to bring the second edition of Profiles in Politics this week! This column continues to feature politicians that represent, or wish to represent, you in state and national government. Today, I would like to introduce you to Lee Bright, another contender for the GOP nomination for […]
THONOTOSASSA, FL – Corey Allen Lynn, 25, of Thonotosassa, Florida, died following a motorcycle accident on Friday, October 4, 2013. Corey served five years in the U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division (the Big Red 1) and achieved the rank of Specialist. During that time he was stationed in Fort Riley, Kansas, and served two tours of […]
NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – Mr. O. Douglas Smith, 89, husband of the late Mary Moser Smith, entered into rest on Monday, October 21, 2013 at his residence His graveside service will be held on Friday, October 25, 2013 at 11:00 AM in Pineview Memorial Park with Dr. Joe Lusk officiating. Mr. Smith served in the […]
Edgefield United Methodist Church is working toward fundraising for the new parsonage now underway on Buncombe Street. On Tuesday of this week these three ladies of the church – Mary Elizabeth Ouzts (left), Patsy Gilliam, and Lois Keesley (right), AKA “Rowdy Rebellettes” – were making chicken pot pies, already sold, to the public. Church member […]
Law enforcement officials from both the Edgefield Police Department and the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of naked man in the town of Edgefield around nine o’clock Saturday evening, Oct. 19. According to Edgefield Police Chief Ronnie Carter, the 46 year old Johnston man had apparently begun to undress at Edgefield Fuel […]
Dale Cullum owner of Turkey Creek Christmas Tree Farm stands with a Virginia Pine and White Pine he entered in the SC State Fair, both received first place blue ribbons for their category. Also entered was a Leyland Cypress that won second place. turkeycreekchristmas.com
Sen. Shane Massey will hold a town hall meeting on Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Edgefield County Council Chambers, 6 -7:30 p.m. Senator Massey will provide an update on the 2013 session of the General Assembly, look ahead to the 2014 session, and answer questions. Everyone is invited to attend.
CLEMSON, S.C. – Despite the Clemson Tigers’ hopes to crush the Maryland Terrapins on the football field Saturday, Clemson researchers are dedicated to protecting turtles in a human-altered ecosystem. “A healthy planet relies on biodiversity, and turtles are an intricate part of a healthy ecosystem,” said Robert Baldwin, an associate professor in Clemson’s School of Agricultural, Forest, […]