Crime

Crime

Vehicle Stolen From Local Gas Station A car was reportedly stolen from Dodge’s Store on Augusta Road, Jan. 1, according to an Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office report.  That report details how the vehicle was left running outside the gas station as the owner went inside to pay.  While inside, the victim saw his car being […]

Mattie Mae Williams honored at the age of 105

Mattie Mae Williams honored at the age of 105

Mattie Mae Williams is pictured at her celebration recently. She arrived at the unbelievable age of 105 in December.  Mrs. Mattie Mae Simpkins Williams was honored last Saturday, December 22, 2018, with a “grand birthday party,” her 105th. The party was given by her children, grandchildren and other family members. This event was held on Bettis Academy Campus […]

OEDGS Meets Jan. 13: Subject Choctaws

OEDGS Meets Jan. 13: Subject Choctaws

Tiajuana Cochnauer (above right)  to speak on First Code Talkers, Choctaws. The public is cordially invited to the Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society meeting on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at 3:00 p. m. in the Lynch Building Annex of the Tompkins Library, Edgefield, SC.  The First Code Talkers: Choctawsis the subject for the meeting and […]

Animal Call Leads to Arrest

Animal Call Leads to Arrest

A call Dec. 28 to law enforcement regarding three pit bulls in an apartment on Woodyard Road in Trenton that were barking and being a nuisance resulted in the arrest of a wanted man.  According to the ECSO report, prior to the arrival of deputies to the incident location, they were advised by dispatch that […]

Vehicle Related Crimes on Square Circle Ranch Road

Vehicle Related Crimes on Square Circle Ranch Road

  The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office was informed of two separate vehicle related crimes on Square Circle Ranch Road in the North Augusta section of Edgefield County.  The first crime was reported to have happened between 8:00 and 9:00 on the night of Dec. 20. According to the ECSO incident report, a resident of the 600 […]

Bettis Prep Meets the Capital!

Bettis Prep Meets the Capital!

Fourth Grade and Whig While Trenton’s Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy continues to celebrate its inaugural school year, we’re continuing our focus with a trip to the state’s capital city with a visit at the South Carolina State Museum. The museum, located at 301 Gervais Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201, hosted the Bettis scholars during their […]

Sharing Christmas with 118 Nursing Home Residents

Sharing Christmas with 118 Nursing Home Residents

Pictured are Ridge Nursing Home staff (on the left) who oversaw the presentation of the gifts, donated by Fred’s managers and employees. They are, in front, Lisa Hamilton, Brooke Horne, Lynne Green; in back, left to right, Nikki Morgan, Sara Medlin, Samanda Werts .On the right of the tree: Sarah Cannon, Tracy Cunningham of Fred’s […]

Crime in Edgefield County

Crime in Edgefield County

Another Break-in at Rolling Hills Home For the second time in as many weeks, a home on the 600 block of Rolling Hills Court in Trenton reported a break-in to the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office.  The previous break-in at this residence was to a shed on the property (see our 12/19 edition’s story on this […]

Tennessee is added to the list of states with carcass import restrictions for South Carolina hunters

Tennessee is added to the list of states with carcass import restrictions for South Carolina hunters

PRESS RELEASE South Carolinians planning out-of-state trips to hunt big game this winter should be aware of restrictions on importing deer and elk parts into the Palmetto State. With big game seasons open in many other states, the S. C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) would like to remind hunters traveling out-of-state not to import into South […]

Town of Ridge Spring, City of Greenwood Receive CDBG Grant Awards for Projects

Town of Ridge Spring, City of Greenwood Receive CDBG Grant Awards for Projects

            The Town of Ridge Spring will receive funding for a downtown streetscape project while the City of Greenwood will tear down a vacant, dilapidated community center, thanks to Community Development Block Grant awards announced in December 2018. The Town of Ridge Spring will receive $500,000 in CDBG funds and add a $56,000 match […]

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