Safety Check Point Results in Weapons/Drug Charges

Safety Check Point Results in Weapons/Drug Charges

The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office was assisting the SC Highway Patrol with a safety check point, Feb. 9, at West Five Notch and Murrah Roads in North Augusta (Edgefield County) when a subject came through the check point without his driver’s license.  The subject told law enforcement that he had left his license at home.  […]

Crime Beat —  February 22nd, 2017

Crime Beat —  February 22nd, 2017

Trailers Stolen Two incidents of trailers being stolen were recently reported to the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office.  On Feb. 10, the ECSO was notified that a trailer had been stolen from a property on Brighthop Road in Trenton.  According to the ECSO report on this incident, sometime between 1:30 and 4:00 in the afternoon on […]

National Wild Turkey CEO to Retire

National Wild Turkey CEO to Retire

It’s official, George Thornton is retiring this summer.  The good news is that George and Beth are staying in Edgefield.  “Beth and I have made Edgefield our home,” declared the dynamic native of Columbus, Georgia.  It was also apparent that the man who had successfully served as CEO for three corporate entities in his career […]

Home Rule Means Local Rule

Home Rule Means Local Rule

South Carolina’s legislature has been in favor of “States’ Rights” for well over 150 years. In the past States’ Rights advocates demanded that the federal government not interfere first with slavery, then later with racial segregation. Advocates argue now about less racially charged issues, but issues that still involve perceived centralized government overreach. An extension […]

Edgefield Found at SEWE

Edgefield Found at SEWE

Charleston was feted with the presentation of three Edgefield businesses as these three and their promoters were showing at the Southeastern Wildlife Expo (SEWE) this past weekend at the newly remodeled Gaillard Center on Calhoun Street. The booths where the businesses showed their wares and trade interests were scattered throughout that large area and buildings, […]

Council Adjusts Certain EMS Fees – UPDATED from Print Edition

Council Adjusts Certain EMS Fees – UPDATED from Print Edition

Council Adjusts Certain EMS Fees PARD Money Appropriated To Sweetwater & Bettis Edgefield County Council voted unanimously to approve adjustments to certain Emergency Medical Services at their monthly meeting, Feb. 7.  The adjustments come after a meeting last year in which EMS was determined by Council to be a high priority item.  As such, the […]

March for Parks Set for April 15

March for Parks Set for April 15

The Bettis Academy Heritage Preservation Team (BAHPT) are getting ready for their annual March for Parks-Expo, Saturday, April 15, 2017. Those wishing to participate, including vendors and organizations with Information Booths, contact the following: Entertainment: Mrs. Karen Lewis-803-480-6761; Vendors/Food: Mrs. Barbara Peterson-803-663-7807; Informational Booths: Ms. Ernestine Simpkins – 803-637-6519; Parade: Mrs. Betty Butler-803-480-1954; Flea Market: […]

Scott B. Bishop – North Augusta, SC

Scott Bradley Bishop, 31, of Southern Pines Dr., North Augusta, died, Saturday February 11, 2017 at his residence. The family will receive friends Wednesday February 15, 2017 from 6 to 8 PM at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. Mr. Bishop was born in Bluefield, West Virginia and was a server at Waffle House. Survivors include his […]

Anger is a Non Respecter of Person Issue

Anger is a Non Respecter of Person Issue

Last week (https://aikenindependent.com/2017/01/31/public-policy-debate-lead-worldviews-education-citizenry/) I discussed the divisions that exist in our republic not only politically, but in the faith based community.  I shared my hope that these divisions will lead to more citizens than ever before in recent history to study history and the worldviews at play. I believe individuals have the right to be […]