College Tuition, Student Loans, and Sticker Shock Revisited

Opnion  – By Robert Scott – As was the case last summer, I’m writing this week from a meeting of the American Association of University Professors, this time hosted by Denver University and funded by the professors themselves. And as was the case last year, one of the biggest issues under discussion is the “sticker […]

Crime Blotter

Crime Blotter

Missing Man With Dementia Found David Pearson, an 88-year-old man with dementia who went missing from his home on Whaley Pond Road (near the Edgefield County/Aiken County line) around three o’clock in the afternoon, Saturday, July 25, was found alive Sunday morning around ten o’clock. According to a relative of the man who spoke Monday […]

Chalk Marks With Japanese Flavor

Chalk Marks With Japanese Flavor

July 28, 2015 – Recent visitors to Edgefield were the Hirai family from Kanaya, Shizuoka, Japan. The story of their coming to Edgefield is worth telling! Rob Hirai and his wife Eriko arrived in Edgefield with their two sons last week following a time in Florida. Rob was there for training and recertification courses; he is […]

Stillinger Receives Scholastic Awards

Stillinger Receives Scholastic Awards

Anna Elisabeth Stillinger of Trenton, SC and a rising senior at Winthrop University majoring in Early Childhood Education has been named a Haggai Scholar for 2015-16. The Haggai Foundation of High Point NC recognizes non-traditional students who are outstanding in the fields of elementary and early childhood education. The scholarship is awarded to students who […]

Sting Nets 73 Cases of Unlicensed Builders/Contractors in State

Sting Nets 73 Cases of Unlicensed Builders/Contractors in State

Investigators for the S.C. Residential Builders Commission (RBC) and S.C. Contractor’s Licensing Board (CLB) found 73 cases of unlicensed activity when they participated in a national sting operation during the week of June 16, 2015, with NASCLA, the National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies. Six investigators from the S.C. Department of Labor, Licensing and […]

Spirited Comedy at the Discovery Center

Spirited Comedy at the Discovery Center

Blithe Spirit, a Noel Coward comedy of manners and social interactions of the mid 20th century, holds much entertainment for those attending. The play being produced in the theatre at the Discovery Center is a surprise for all since the staging is changed to “in the round.” Kudos to those who staged this play! Scene […]

Erin McCottry Completes Governor’s School of the Arts

Erin McCottry Completes Governor’s School of the Arts

Erin Elaine Springs McCottry recently completed a summer Visual Arts program at the South Carolina Governor’s School of the Arts and Humanities. She was selected after applying and interviewing to be among the first class for Visual Arts. The school is located in Greenville and offers programs in Drama, Music, Dance, Creative Writing and Visual […]

Locals Attend Governor’s School for Science and Math

Locals Attend Governor’s School for Science and Math

Tres Yonce and Kyle Vega both attended Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics the week of July 13-17. Tres attended classes for computer programming and Kyle attended pre-med classes. These students and their achievement are to be given applause! Left is Tres Yonce and far right is Kyle Vega. Wesley Vega (center) joined them for […]

Leagrace Rose Rauton

RIDGE SPRING, S.C. – Leagrace Rose Rauton danced into the arms of our Lord and Savior on Sat., July 25, 2015, at GRU Children’s Hospital in Augusta, GA. She was 5 and a half years old. Leagrace passed away due to complications from her rare genetic Urea Cycle Disorder, Citrullinemia. Princess Leagrace was born December, […]

NWTF to Offer Hunter Education Coursre

NWTF to Offer Hunter Education Coursre

The National Wild Turkey Federation is offering a free Hunter Education class on Monday, August 10, 2015 from 8:30 – 4:00 at the Wild Turkey Center in the Federal Conference room. All residents and non-residents born after June 30, 1979, need the hunter education certification and must complete a hunter education course before obtaining a […]