The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office recently used some high tech investigative techniques that led to the recovery of stolen goods taken in a burglary that occurred on May 30, 2012. On that date, thieves broke into a home on Rainforest Drive and stole a Play Station 3 (PS3), several PS3 games, a flat screen television, […]
Deputies with the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to an alarm at Pine Ridge Country Club in the early morning hours of Friday, July 6. Upon arriving at the scene, deputies spotted a man who fled the area on foot. A perimeter was established and the canine unit deployed, but the suspect alluded capture. However, […]
During regular session for July 2012 the Edgefield Town Council approved Antioch Baptist Church’s request to use the town soccer complex for a sports summer camp, Mentoring Brick Strong Group’s request to use the town gym July 21st for a youth rally and John Brown’s request to have a Meet the 11-12 Year Old Team […]
One would think that the sanctity and sacredness of a church would afford it some protection from crime but not so in our day and age as many churches across Edgefield County have come to realize. Red Oak Grove Baptist Church on the far west side of the county is but the latest in a […]
C. J. Weaver, an Edgefield County man who was serving time at the Lower Savannah River Detention Center, escaped from the facility early Monday morning, July 2, only to be caught again a few hours later in Aiken County. Weaver was serving an 11 year sentence at the work release center for his part in […]
By Kaeli Wates For the first time since 1993, the Edgefield Major League All-Stars have qualified for the State All-Star tournament in Florence, SC. They finished up their District tournament undefeated by beating Saluda 5-2 Friday night, Clinton 10-0 Saturday morning, and Iva 8-1 Monday night to win the District 3 Title. The state tournament […]
EDGEFIELD – Mary Louise Chadwick Cantelou of Edgefield, South Carolina died Thursday, June 28, 2012. Born January 7, 1913 to Junius Whittiker Chadwick and Nora Ownby Chadwick. She was a caring wife, mother, and homemaker. She enjoyed painting, gardening, antiques, genealogy, and DAR. She taught Sunday School and defined her life by her Christian faith. […]
Capped off by a tremendous fireworks display, the Edgefield Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation and the Town of Edgefield concluded the inaugural Edgefield Turkey Palooza with a thunderous bang before an estimated crowd of 2,500 people. Despite the record heat of 106 degrees, the crowd turned out to support the Edgefield area, NWTF, […]
Tennessee farmer, artisan, carves peach pits into tiny works of art. Thanks to our dear friend Jessica Hundhausen Derrick with Garden & Gun Magazine for bringing this interesting video to our attention here in peach paradise.
COLUMBIA — Two cases of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) were confirmed in two South Carolina horses in June, according to Boyd Parr, state veterinarian and director of Clemson University Livestock Poultry Health. A 10-year-old horse from Horry County and a 4-month-old horse from Marion County recently tested positive for the disease. EEE is a serious, […]