Motorists throughout the state need to be constantly aware of roaming white-tailed deer, according to a state deer biologist. Despite a persistent rumor, neither the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) nor any other state agency will compensate motorists for injuries or damages resulting from deer collisions. Besides practicing safe and defensive driving techniques, each […]
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 48, Fox Creek 13 Wagener-Salley 36, Ridge Spring-Monetta 32 W.W. King 40, Wardlaw Academy 14 Strom Thurmond 42, Midland Valley 0 — Saluda 27, Batesburg-Leesville 20 McCormick 50, Calhoun Falls 8 White Knoll 34, South Aiken 24 North Augusta 41, Aiken 7 Swansea 42, Gilbert 10
Hacker illegally obtained credit card and Social Security numbers. State will provide credit monitoring and identity theft protection to taxpayers. COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Revenue today announced that approximately 3.6 million Social Security numbers and 387,000 credit and debit card numbers have been exposed in a cyber attack. Of the credit cards, the […]
A youth coon hunt will be held in Edgefield Saturday, Nov. 3, sponsored by the Red Hill Houndsmen Association. It’s part of a series of nine youth coon hunts to be held around South Carolina from October through February, sponsored by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources and the S.C. Coon Hunters Association. For more […]
The Passing of a Gentleman and a Doctor – Dr. W. G. “Curly” Watson was a noble man – principled, self-sacrificing and honorable — whose life has touched many more persons than one could count or find record of. To name a few in his life, he delivered as an ob-gyn some 5000 babies. His […]
Edgefield County Has Lowest Violent Crime Rate in SC – The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release in which they highlighted a recent report by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division that ranks Edgefield County has having the lowest violent crime rate of all 46 counties in SC. The 2010 edition of Crime […]
Get ready for the annual Trenton Flyers Candy Drop. Kids and the young at heart are invited to join the Trenton Flyers Association Saturday October 27 at the Edgefield County Airport, Yonce Field, in Trenton, for a special Halloween treat. Planes will be on display at 11:30 a.m. and candy will drop from the sky […]
Bring Your Own Folding Chair for this outdoor event. Clarice Wise has fulfilled the legacy left to her by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Wise: that their home is a part of history, important local history, and must be kept for the citizens who own this history. She has opened the doors more […]
Every Thursday afternoon in front of the Library on Calhoun Street from 4 – 6 p.m. You will find delicious fresh turnips (tops & roots). Also yellow squash, cucumbers, peppers, green & speckled butterbeans shelled & unshelled, tomatoes and okra (remember these will be gone after the first frost) as well as sweet potatoes, boiled peanuts, green peanuts, […]
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Dr. Walter Gamewell Watson, 102, husband of Audrey Bazemore Watson of 67 years, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at University Hospital. His funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Grace United Methodist Church with Rev. James D. Dennis, Jr., Dr. John […]