Many species and ecosystems require fire periodically to ensure their survival, and that’s why prescribed burns are conducted on many of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources’ heritage preserves. “The objective of prescribed burns is to maintain the ecological integrity of these lands,” said Johnny Stowe, S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife biologist and heritage […]
Letter to the Editor: I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the firemen, the policemen, my neighbors, the ambulance staff, and the Edgefield Hospital for helping me contain the fire in my home. You are true servants of the community. May God bless you, and continue to use you in His service. Patsy Walton
The Jan. 4-5, 2013 free hunt days do not extend deer or any other season. Deer season in South Carolina ends on Jan. 1. Free hunting days are a chance for those unlicensed hunters to get into the field. All existing seasons, bag limits and methods of take still apply so check the 2012-2013 Rules and […]
By Tiffani Ireland – Preliminary findings regarding the 2012 deer harvest in South Carolina show that this has been a “solid” year for deer according to Charles Ruth, Wildlife Biologist and Deer and Wild Turkey Coordinator for the Department of Natural Resources. In a recent interview with The Advertiser, Mr. Ruth said he expects numbers […]
In the words of one teacher at Douglas Elementary, the school’s last day before the Christmas holiday break, Friday, Dec. 21, was “just phenomenal.” A themed celebration based on the popular children’s book and movie The Polar Express, the day included classroom viewings of movie as well as a ride on The Polar Express Train! […]