Louise Robertson

Ward, SC   Louise Gibson Harris Robertson, 88 of Ward, SC went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 4, 2016. The funeral will be at Ward Baptist Church in Ward, SC on February 6 at 11 am. with Rev. Charles Bodie and Rev. Shane Burnett officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. […]

Refugee Resettlement

By Tiffani Ireland This is a two-part article giving the citizens of Edgefield –following a great deal of research on the part of the author – a way to understand how refugees are settled in South Carolina. Ed. Note Refugee resettlement has become a national issue of late due to recent terrorist attacks such as […]

Mrs. Mary O. McClain

North Augusta, SC—Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary O. McClain, 86, of the Sweetwater Community, who entered into rest February 2, 2016, will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Sweetwater Baptist Church. Dr. Paul W. Noe officiating. Interment in the Sweetwater Cemetery. Mrs. McClain was the daughter of the late Daniel J. and […]

Veterans: Remembering Vietnam

The following article is provided in honor of the US Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. Tommy Burton began his Vietnam account by telling this interviewer that he had been in many firefights and could tell some horrific things but would not, because they are just too graphic to tell, much less […]

Book Signing At Carolina Distillery Feb. 20

Book Signing At Carolina Distillery Feb. 20

Tom Poland will sign Georgialina, A Southland As We Knew It at Carolina Moon Distillery February 20, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Poland has been writing about the disappearing rural South for nearly four decades. His new book brings to life the character of the South as he takes readers down back roads to […]

Wardlaw Academy Basketball

Wardlaw Academy Basketball

Wardlaw Varsity Boys traveled to Winnsboro Tuesday to play Richard Winn Academy. After 4 Overtimes, the Patriots # 5 Rycharde Coates caught nothing but net for a three pointer with 5 seconds left on the clock to win 52 to 51. Patriot Varsity Girls defeated Covenant last Friday night.

Strom Thurmond Basketball

Strom Thurmond Basketball

Strom Thurmond 51 Abbeville 68 January 29, 2016 The Strom Thurmond Varsity Rebel Boys traveled to Abbeville on Friday, January 29, 2016. Abbeville won the game but the Rebels put up a good fight with Onesis Brown hitting 3 three-pointers in the 4th quarter. Next up for the Rebels is Tuesday, February 2, 2016 @ […]

A Protective Eye on Private Property By Senator Shane Massey

A Protective Eye on Private Property By Senator Shane Massey

News broke last Wednesday afternoon that Kinder Morgan had donated $50,000 to Strom Thurmond High School’s athletics department. And soon thereafter, I began receiving emails, text messages, and phone calls expressing concern about the substantial gift. As a refresher, Kinder Morgan is North America’s largest energy infrastructure company. It owns or operates more than 84,000 […]

Letter to the Editor: Regarding Kinder Morgan at STHS

Redo. This is an opportunity for redemption I offer my students when they perform poorly on a test because I believe in second chances. Last Wednesday afternoon, the students of Strom Thurmond High School were called out of their class to a hastily organized assembly (pep rally). We were given 48 hours notice but knew […]