GREENWOOD, S.C. – Greenwood is one of many U.S. cities in the path of the next total solar eclipse, expected to occur on Aug. 21, 2017, across the continent. Lander University, just north of Greenwood Uptown, is perfectly positioned for people to observe and record the historic event. This will be the first total eclipse […]
It’s a new year, and not only that but a new odd-numbered year – which means that, like the federal Congress, our state Legislature is going into two year session until 2018, the next election year. During this session bills can be introduced, passed, signed by the Governor, and become law. Also at the beginning […]
In 2016 I wrote 36 editorials for The Edgefield Advertiser. One third of them addressed non-respecter of person issues. That theme, non-respecter of person issues, will continue to be prevalent in my writings in 2017 because when we boil humanity down to these issues; principles, laws, and relationships, one comes to recognize there is far […]
Two northern long-eared bats have been found on South Carolina’s Coastal Plain region at Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton (Beaufort County). Historically this federally listed species was known in South Carolina to exist only in the Upstate, so the discovery of these bats 200 miles south of their known range this past November came as a […]
A Skirmish, Encampment, Demonstrations and Tours Oakley Park grounds and house museum will be busy, Saturday, January 21, when the park will be active again from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., first time since the last Heritage Festival was held there in 2012. This event is planned in conjunction with the 57th Georgia, 34th Georgia, […]
Edgefield, S.C. – Jon William Prince, of Two Mile Dr., husband of Karen King Prince, died Saturday January 14, 2017 at his residence. Graveside services will be held Tuesday January 17, 2017 at 11 AM at Eastview Cemetery in Edgefield, S.C. The family will receive friends after the service at the grave. Mr. Prince was a […]
Vandalism of Motorcycle The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a case of vandalism at a home on the 200 block of Community Road in North Augusta (Edgefield County), Jan. 6. According to the report filed on this matter, the homeowner advised law enforcement that upon entering his garage, which is detached from his home, […]
Karol Denise Keller, of Hilton Head Island, SC, passed away on December 17, 2016, at Hilton Head Hospital, surrounded by her family after suffering a long illness. Karol was born August 5, 1958, in Columbia, SC and was proceeded in death by her father, James Donald Keller and mother, Helen Louise Braswell Keller, both of […]
Statewide Summary – SCDOT continues preparation activities for Winter Storm Helena, which is predicted to begin impacting the state later this afternoon. Current forecasts show predictions from 4 to 6 inches of snow in the upstate with 1 to 3 inches expected in the midlands. Other areas of the state may see a wintry mix […]
Suzy Spurgeon, Edgefield County’s Emergency Services Agency Director, sends this article for citizens’ information. Columbia, S.C. (Thursday, January 5, 2017) – The South Carolina Emergency Management Division asks residents to prepare themselves and their homes for possible winter weather. Forecasters with the National Weather Service expect a wintry mix of snow, ice and rain for […]