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 […]
Almost 70 people gathered this past Sunday the 6th of October at the American Legion Building to sing “Happy Birthday” to J.L. Doolittle and his sister Naomi. They were born on the same day but it is J.L. who is 95 and Naomi who is 91. The celebrants were treated to an endless Bar-B-Que and […]
The 32nd Ridge Spring Harvest Festival is during this month, October 24-26 with the Community Service on the 12th and the Beauty Pageant on the 19th. The promoters of the festival went down memory lane to give insight into the first Harvest Festival, especially finding the photo of Sen. Thurmond who came and hung around […]
Disposal of deer remains may not be the highlight of a hunting trip, but the state’s Deer Program coordinator says it’s an important aspect of hunting, particularly in maintaining the hunter’s image. “Hunters should realize that improperly disposing of deer remains presents a negative public image,” said Charles Ruth, Deer/Turkey Project supervisor for the S.C. […]
OPINION: By G. Miller Thompson – Cue the music from you favorite superhero movie. It’s a bird; it’s a plane; its….the government? There is a superhero story you will not be seeing in theaters anytime soon. I will not go so far as to say that government is actually the villain, but those 800,000 federal […]
Johnston Farmer’s & Artist’s Market every Thursday, from 4 – 6 p.m. in front of the Library/Warehouse on Calhoun Street. Edgefield Farmers Arts and Crafts Market: On the Town Square every Sat. 9:00 a.m.-1:00.For more info call Carolyn Piekielniak @ 637-6861 or 803-507-0278. St. Mary’s Annual Day of Prayer and Song: St. Mary’s Catholic Church will […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mr. Leroy Carver Parker, Jr., 80, Husband of Elaine Yonce Parker, entered into eternal rest Monday October 7, 2013. Funeral Services will be held Thursday October 10, 2013 at 3 P.M. at Edgefield United Methodist Church with burial in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park in Edgefield. Mr. Parker was born December 10, 1932 […]
OPINION: – By E. Mims Mobley, M.D. – Photographers have furnished us with images that record history pictorially since Mathew Brady‘s work during our American Civil War. They have also given us photographic vignettes of daily life here and around the world. Norman Rockwell vividly captured Americana with oils on canvas. One of my Rockwell […]
“A Success: It Works Better Downtown” Wanda and Sonny Seawright did well in their job of directing the 12th Annual Heritage Jubilee which happened on the square in Edgefield on Saturday. They have a history with festivals in Edgefield. Years ago, it started as the Halloween Festival on the square. They became affiliated with it […]
Andrew Medlock, Wardlaw class of 2012, spoke to the 9th grade recently about the rigors of college life. Andrew is a sophomore at USC, majoring in athletic training. Andrew is currently working with the football team and will also be working with the women’s basketball team this semester.