Crime Blotter

Crime Blotter

Nearly $2500 in Damages and Stolen Items in Auto Break In The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an auto break in at Lick Fork Lake on Sunday, Nov. 24.  According to the report filed with the ECSO, the victim in this incident parked her vehicle on Lick Fork Lake Road to […]

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OPINION – By Ben Homeyer – The deficit in Washington is growing—and I’m not speaking about our nation’s floundering finances. The trust-deficit between Americans and policymakers is distressingly large—with only 19 percent of Americans, according to an October Pew poll, who say that they have faith that the government will do what is right just […]

Disappearing Man on the Westside

Disappearing Man on the Westside

An apparent homeless man has been spotted by numerous residents of the Westside over the weekend of Nov. 23.  The man, described by one witness as wearing rags and having a dirty beard, has been seen on Hwy 23, Key Rd., and Georgia Rd.  It is believed he may be sleeping in the woods at […]

567,000 South Carolinians Will Hit the Road This Thanksgiving Weekend

567,000 South Carolinians Will Hit the Road This Thanksgiving Weekend

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – About 567,000 South Carolinians are expected to drive to their destination this Thanksgiving weekend, an increase of about 11,600 travelers over last year. A total of 630,000 South Carolinians are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home, with motorists composing about 90% of all travelers. The Thanksgiving holiday period is defined as […]

Elijah Harris

JOHNSTON, S.C. – Funeral Services for Deacon Elijah Harris will be held 1:00 pm Saturday at the Pine Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerome Coleman, Pastor, Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was a Transport officer for the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office. He is survived by a loving wife of the home, […]

The Turtle Man Enjoys Lunch at the Triangle Restaurant

The Turtle Man Enjoys Lunch at the Triangle Restaurant

The Turtle Man of “Turtle Man” TV fame was in the county recently and enjoyed a meal at the Triangle in Johnston.  He was in the county on a hunting trip with the Welsh family, and Robert Welsh brought him to the restaurant. Pictured are waitresses Maggie Figueroa, Nikki Jackson and Rianna Prince joined by […]

Local Huddle House Back in Business

Local Huddle House Back in Business

After having been closed for well over a year, The Huddle House in Edgefield has reopened its doors under new management and is serving hungry locals. When we stopped by late Sunday morning, the restaurant was full of customers and the staff was busy preparing and serving their meals.  

It’s a What? No, It Is Not a Tomato

It’s a What?  No, It Is Not a Tomato

 – By Tiffani Ireland – Recently my son showed me a picture of some produce a family friend had brought by his place of employment to share.  Upon seeing the photograph, I remarked how pretty were her tomatoes.  But, no, my son insisted.  The pictured fruit was not a tomato.  Not a tomato?  Well, that […]

Edgefield Youth Soccer Tournament

Edgefield Youth Soccer Tournament

A gallery of images from the Edgefield Youth Soccer Tournament, held Saturday, November 23, 2013. Photos by Robert Norris. To purchase high resolution prints of any of these images, please visit: rhn3photo.com/Edgefield-Youth-Soccer Click on a thumbnail image below to enlarge and begin scrolling through the gallery.     

SC Delegation Holds Public Meeting

Representatives Bill Clyburn and Bill Hixon along with Senator Shane Massey met with local leaders and the public at the SC delegates’ public meeting, Thursday, Nov. 21. The meeting, held at the Edgefield County Council Chambers, is a means for members of the SC legislature to stay in contact with local leaders and allow the […]