Sunday night, Oct. 30, Noah Ireland of Edgefield accidentally hit a barred owl not far from his home. The owl was not killed in the incident but sustained obvious damage to one of his wings. Being a wildlife lover, Noah did not want to put the raptor down. So began a series of phone calls […]
Francis Harold Strom, 83 of Edgefield, died Friday morning, Nov. 4, in an automobile accident that occurred at approximately 10:30 on Faulkner Mountain Road about 16 miles east of the town of Edgefield. According to the SC Highway Patrol, Strom was traveling east in his 2009 Mercury on Faulkner Mountain Road when he went off […]
Friday, November 11 – Veterans Day – from 9:30-10:30 a.m., area Veterans will be honored at a county-wide event to be held at the Strom Thurmond High School stadium, 1131 Columbia Rd, Johnston, SC. The program will include a “march on” by area Veterans, a musical tribute to each branch of service represented, choral presentations […]
A Testament to the Crowd According to the Antioch Church ministers, Howle and Jackson, they fed the crowds well, and these numbers speak to the size of the crowd. They were fed: 506 hot dogs, 50 gal. of tea., 400 bags of popcorn, 300 cotton candies, and 550 bags of chips. The large crowd was […]
STHS Percussion Section Wins Top Honor Twice Strom Thurmond High School Rebel Regiment Percussion Section won “High” – the best score given to a music section at two band competitions, the Swamp Classic Band Competition and most recently, Tournament of Bands, held at Blythewood High School on October 15. In addition, the Percussion Section won […]
Coach Kathy James, Abbie Spurlock, Anna Grace Spurlock, Taylor Rodgers, Catherine Quarles, Lexi Quarles, Davis Wash, Rebecca Whitlock, Annalee Rodgers, Elizabeth Ruth, Savannah Rodgers, Coach Christie Warnken Seated :Seniors – Kylie Wash, Abby Johnson and Beth Warnken State Champs! What an amazing weekend of volleyball! Friday 10/21 Wardlaw Varsity volleyball competed in the SCISA State […]
November 4, 5, 6, in Saluda County The 21th Annual Fall Festival/Tractor/Engine show and pull will be held at Richland Creek Farms, 542 Richland Creek Road, Ward, S. C. 29166. The festival site is located between Batesburg-Leesville, Ridge Spring and Saluda. From Batesburg-Leesville take Hwy. 178 north toward Saluda or from Ridge Spring take Hwy. 39 north toward Saluda […]
Woman Removed from Family Home – Neglect of a Vulnerable Adult A seventy-four year old woman was taken into protective custody, Saturday, Oct. 18, after attempts to execute a search warrant at her place of residence revealed the woman was living in unsafe and filthy conditions. According to an Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office report on […]
SCDNR News (864) 380-5201 Biologists: Don’t get close to elk that has wandered into South Carolina Wildlife biologists are warning Upstate residents and visitors not to closely approach a young bull elk that has wandered into South Carolina from North Carolina. The first official sighting of an elk in South Carolina was made on Friday, […]
Antioch Baptist Church and ECDA Host Event The Edgefield Community Development Association (ECDA) and the Town of Edgefield announce Trunk or Treat on the Square Monday, October 31st from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thanks to Antioch Baptist Church for being our sponsor for this event. It’s guaranteed to be a wonderful evening for the […]