Mild temperatures made for a pleasant day when Rep. Bill Hixon (Dist. 83) and 14 young hunters went afield on Feb. 9 in search of squirrels as part of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Take One Make One (TOMO) program. After lunch at Cowden Plantation in Aiken County the hunters set off with five […]
Two of Wardlaw Academy’s basketball players have been selected for the SCISA Class A Region 2 All-Region Team. Ernest Woodward with a season average of 11.5 points per game and 4 rebounds along with Malik Lee with 17.94 poits per game and 5.05 rebounds are pictured above. Malik was also named to the SCISA Class […]
– Demetrius Leysath Headed for Hickory – Demetrius Leysath signed to play for Lenoir Rhyne last Wednesday at Strom Thurmond High School. Demetrius is the son of David and Twilla Leysath and the family makes its home in Trenton.
Strom Thurmond Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Bo Rouse, has been named Region 5 AAA Coach of the Year. Rouse’s Rebels finish as the number 1 seed in the region with a regular season record of 18 and 7 (8-2 region). Coach Rouse had his 100th win earlier in the regular season.
By Tiffani Ireland – A bill to clarify the deer baiting law in South Carolina passed from the House of Representatives’ Wildlife sub-committee Jan. 30 in a 3-1 vote. It then went to the full committee where it passed in a 15-1 vote. Since SC lawmakers are not in session this week, the bill is […]
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources recently began mailing turkey tags for the 2013 spring season. Hunters can determine if they will receive their tags by mail by checking their hunting license. If “Turkey Tags” appears on their hunting license the tags should have already been mailed to them. If “Turkey Tags” does not appear […]
Fifth Year Athletic Program Has a Solid Foundation – Under the guidance of Wrestling Coach Leroy Collier the Strom Thurmond Wrestling Team has evolved into a mature athletic organization. Rebel Wrestling has proven very competitive in its fifth season of existence. At Region matches last Friday the team qualified 8 wrestlers to advance to the […]
On Tuesday, Jan. 22, the SC Senate passed a proposed new bill to legalize deer baiting in Game Zones 1 and 2. The proposal seeks to delete the prohibition on the controversial issue by removing from the current law the phrase “and it is unlawful to bait for deer” in regards to the aforementioned zones. […]
91% of NRA Members Support Laws to Stop Mentally Ill from Acquiring Firearms – FAIRFAX, Va. – The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action conducted a national scientific poll of its members and found near unanimity among NRA members on a wide range of issues involving mental health reform and firearm rights. Gun control advocates […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The National Wild Turkey Federation has withdrawn from the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pa., due to the decision to ban the display of modern sporting rifles. As a leading advocate for the preservation of our hunting heritage, the NWTF believes it is an important time to take a clear stance […]